Hi all,

First post. Got a 56 plate VRS in Sprint Yellow (best colour ).

I could not shift the fogginess from my windows and screen this morning - and I used the tip which was posted on here before of AC on, temp up to hottest, fan on max and recirc button on.

Is there anything else I can be doing to try and shift the fogginess now the really cold weather has set in do you think?

Going to try some anti-fog from Halfords/Rain-X.

Is changing a filter a job I can do myself and would it help do you think?

Cheers for any advice!

reubs

Change the pollen filter mate - I had same problem a week or 2 back. Had noticed that the blower really wasn't putting much effort up on to the screen and the windows were always foggy since the weather changed.

It's a 5 minute job to change - just be prepared for all the dead leaves etc that fall out when you pull the old filter out!

Behind the glove box, to the right and nearest to the centre console you'll see the filter housing (the filter is vertical, not flat). Slide the 2 retaining clips to their respective ends, and the filter cover will drop away (it's an L shape - you'll see what I mean when it's in your hand). Pull the old one out and watch all the crud fall. Make sure you note which way it faces for when you put the new one in.

Fit new filter, put L panel on, slide clips back to middle and your done.

That's great! Thanks very much for the advice mate - weeekend job when I can see what I'm doing rather than tonight in the dark.

Sweet as a nut!

If it's super bad its worth checking your footwells arent damp?

If it's super bad its worth checking your footwells arent damp?

I've seen all the threads talking about leaking rear doors, sealing problems, damp carpets etc but my interior is actually bone dry - it's the difference between inside and outside temp that's causing the problem, and this morning the recirc just couldn't shift it.

Cheers,

reubs

the fabia's heating system isn't that good imo and coupled with leaky door seals...well it just aggravates it further.

Can't really suggest anything but giving your internal glass a good clean because dirt on the inside tends to make fogging up worse as it has something to latch onto. Also worth keeping a demister pad or good quality microfibre cloth in your glove box if not already.

I've seen all the threads talking about leaking rear doors, sealing problems, damp carpets etc but my interior is actually bone dry - it's the difference between inside and outside temp that's causing the problem, and this morning the recirc just couldn't shift it.

My 2004vRS always seemed dry inside too but suffered from lots of condensation. I never solved why. Putting the heater distribution knob to "down" seems to be recommended and has some effect. I also used to turn the heater to cold about half a mile before stopping going to work to see if this would help purge the cabin of hot damp air - not sure really whether it did.

The 2007vRS leaks like a sieve! Even after being repaired under warranty (I presume having found it repaired when I investigated!)

Check the spare wheel well. I've found mine an inch deep in water before now, 'cos the rear scuttle vents (behind the rear bumper) weren't sealing properly...

Edited 24 November, 201015 yr by Ian M

Check the spare wheel well. I've found mine an inch deep in water before now, 'cos the rear scuttle vents (behind the rear bumper) weren't sealing properly...

Yes thanks - I found a thread on that possibly yours - the spare wheel well is perfectly dry at present.

Yes thanks - I found a thread on that possibly yours - the spare wheel well is perfectly dry at present.

My car was always bone dry inside, but the windows would be foggy almost every morning. Literally had newspaper on the carpet and stepping hard down on it to see if there was any moisture there at all, and didnt get anything. I've not touched my filter but I did reseal my rear doors a couple of weekends ago. 30min job with roof&gutter sealant and it's not even remotely fogged up since, even with the near freezing temps we've had l.

Moral of the story: it probably is damp in your car as a result of the door carriers, it doesn't need to be obviously sloshing around to cause the annoying fog I'm not saying the pollen filter isn't going to be confounding the problem, but for 30mins work and less than a tenner for the sealant and a full set of clips for the door trims it's defiantly worth it and the results may really surprise you.

To change the pollen filter was about £8 and 5 minutes work - if you have no damp carpets I'd go for that before door seals.

i have no water in footwells however condensation is stupid! but looking on the rubber at the bottom of the doors there is some water settling soi think mine are going going but not quite gone

Is there anything else I can be doing to try and shift the fogginess now the really cold weather has set in do you think?

Going to try some anti-fog from Halfords/Rain-X.

I asked a similar question a while ago, and was recommended one of these: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_157788_langId_-1_categoryId_165609 (note: they're blue now)

After going over my front windscreen, it seems to be fogging less than the other windows, although, to be honest, it's a bit too early to tell. Note that it's impregnated with an anti-mist liquid, which will make the interior side of the windscreen visibly wet for a bit, so do it about 5 mins before you actually need to drive somewhere...

It was actually a little bit better today, without actually doing anything yet.

I keep a microfibre in the car to clear the screen and windows manually, but it's wet at the moment so not ideal.

I'm going to do the filter on the weekend - had already made sure windows were clean.

Going to take a look at the leaky doors sticky thread to see if there are sealing instructions there.

Boot is dry.

Thnaks for all the replies!

reubs

Keeping a wet microfibre cloth in the car won't help either ;p

Keeping a wet microfibre cloth in the car won't help either ;p

Wet from wiping off the condensation!

anyone tried one these?

http://www.expertverdict.com/Air-Dry-Car-Dehumidifier-2/Product1_20051_-1_79379_11051

or these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rechargeable-Mini-Dehumidifier-Pack-Caravan/dp/B000XQ8V0M

Tip from AA website :- Soak a cloth in pure washing up liquid, then let it dry. Now wipe this cloth on the inside of your windows & it will stop them from misting up.

They recommend you try it on bathroom windows / mirror , Will go out & try it.

Mine too suffers from bad condensation. I have checked everything, replaced pollen filter, doors sealed under warranty and no leaks.

I tried the Anti Fog stuff but it didn't really do anything.

I bought a moisture trap a couple of weeks ago from ebay - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kilrock-Moisture-Trap-dehumidifier-Home-caravan-Boat-/190471872995?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item2c590221e3

It seems to help but the only thing is that the little crystals can spill through the vents and end up all over the carpets as I found out. For the time being I put it in a plastic bag and wedged it behind the drivers seat pouch.

I may purchase the 'sausage' bags posted aobve apmaman as these can go anywhere and I won't have the problem of it spilling crystals!

Tip from AA website :- Soak a cloth in pure washing up liquid, then let it dry. Now wipe this cloth on the inside of your windows & it will stop them from misting up.

They recommend you try it on bathroom windows / mirror , Will go out & try it.

Toothpaste works well - small bit ona clean cloth then rub it in until it's clear - try it on your bathroom mirror

........Tip from AA website :- Soak a cloth in pure washing up liquid, then let it dry. .....

Too much aggravation. All you have to do is rub some washing-up liquid onto the screen., then rub dry.

It's a trick that any motorcyclist who wore goggles (before full-face helmets came out) knows about!

anyone tried one these?

http://www.expertverdict.com/Air-Dry-Car-Dehumidifier-2/Product1_20051_-1_79379_11051

No....

or these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rechargeable-Mini-Dehumidifier-Pack-Caravan/dp/B000XQ8V0M

I'm using something very similar:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260561982692&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Last winter I had all sorts of problems thanks to leaking door card seals. Browns' fixed them for me (no tools and no where to work, so I couldn't do the job myself). Trouble was, one still seemed to be leaking. A couple of weeks ago, they fixed the one that was still giving trouble. I bought the eBay dehumidifiers and I've been using them since. Given that there was still a fair bit of moisture in the car, they've done pretty well so far.

Even in -4 this morning, there was virtually no interior fogging. Just lots of scraping on the outside......

Paul.

With it being colder now if the inside of the car is still warm when your parking it up for the night it will condensate because its cold outside.

I've found that on the last bit of a journey and knowing that I wont be using the car again that day I turn the temp to cold and blower on #2 for a few mins and open window slightly to get rid of the warm air and it seems to work pretty well for me.

I remember last year the inside of the windscreen was iced up because of the hot air condensating with teh cold and then freezing !

Well a bit of reading and those sock things do work, apparently, so ive just bought some to test them out.

Will let you know how I get on because my windows fog up a lot.

A good spit on my diving goggles prevents fogging but on the windscreen I haven't tried yet.