Windows steaming up

[Toogood]

Ive had my mk1 172 for 3wks and I have to drive with the air con on all the time, as soon as i turn it off the side and back windows steam up instantly, even if the hot air is blowing full. It doesnt even have to be rainin outside for it to happen

Ive also noticed a draft coming in from outside on the drivers side below the steering wheel near the drivers door, if I turn off the air circulation thing then the draft goes away, could this be linked to my steamy windows problem?

 

[GeeUK]

This happens to my 1.2 if I have that button turned on that stops outside polution getting in the car.

Take it off and the windows demist.

Erm which is air conditoning and which is climate control anyway? I just have the one thats uses heat fom the engine lol!

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Steamy windows , coming from the body heat (Tina Turner)

Mine does it to, no signs of any water leaks in the car , not worked out what causes it yet.

 

[badinvincible]

Quote: Originally posted by Mike172sport on 18 November 2004


Steamy windows , coming from the body heat (Tina Turner)

Mine does it to, no signs of any water leaks in the car , not worked out what causes it yet.

Showing your age Mike.

 

[Mike@Rentech]

 

[Sawa]

Quote: Originally posted by badinvincible on 18 November 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Mike172sport on 18 November 2004


Steamy windows , coming from the body heat (Tina Turner)

Mine does it to, no signs of any water leaks in the car , not worked out what causes it yet.

Showing your age Mike.

And bad taste in music!

 

[geordieclio]

this happened on my cup but was the button you press to "re-circulate" the air

 

[gunnergibson]

chop a potato in half and smear it all over your windscreen(inside)

 

[geordieclio]

^^^^ wot????

 

[Day]

Is Rain-X Anti Fog any good?
I have a bottle of this stuff somewhere that I might dig out if its worth it.

 

[cat171]

Quote: Originally posted by Day172 on 18 November 2004

Is Rain-X Anti Fog any good?
I have a bottle of this stuff somewhere that I might dig out if its worth it.

i got a bottle of that too, from tescos for 49p !!
i got the outside one as well the other day for 99p !

i only got them as they were cheap,
as he said, they any good ?

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Ive not tried it but someone on here has said it is good.

I would like to know someones opinion that has had on there car.

 

[George16v]

This happened to mine when I first got it and I had the draught by the right leg jobba!

Took it into Renault and they changed the whole air/con and heater pipes within the dashboard area and it is fine now.

 

[Toogood]

Thanks for all your help, its booked into Renault next week to get a new splashguard fitted so ill mention it to them, hopefully get it fixed under warrenty.



I paid for a 2 year warrenty when I bought the car buy knowing my luck it wont be covered.

 

[dk]

your windows will always steam up in any car if you are using the air re-circulation button for a while, its what happens.

nothing wrong, just dont use it unless you are behind a dirty lorry or something then switch it back afterwards and it will be fine.

 

[Toogood]

The steaming up windows happens without using the air re-circulation button atall

 

[_Kenny_]

this has happened to me recently and it hasnt happened before. Ive been driving around with my aircon on a lot and my heated windscreen too.

 

[cat171]

what about if your can hasnt got air con, & it does it ?
(ive got a valver)
the windscreen is ok, but the rear side windows are awful & they arent letting in moisture.

 

[_Kenny_]

put your wiondows down mate? Not good if its pi55ing down tho

 

[cliovicky]

that rain x stuff is good if u keep using it , but if u decide u dont want it on anymore it will smear your windscreen until it has completely gone

 

[cat171]

Quote: Originally posted by POW_Clio on 19 November 2004

put your wiondows down mate? Not good if its pi55ing down tho

i had to do that last night to reverse out of my drive way..in the rain !!

 

[Liam]

Quote: Originally posted by Toogood on 19 November 2004


Thanks for all your help, its booked into Renault next week to get a new splashguard fitted so ill mention it to them, hopefully get it fixed under warrenty.



I paid for a 2 year warrenty when I bought the car buy knowing my luck it wont be covered.





what is the splashguard?

 

[sargeantinio]

aye aye what u been up to in car ??????

 

[Toogood]

its underneath and protects the sump,renault call it a splashguard, it fell off last week