Can anyone suggest a possible cause for steaming up windows? Ive checked for wet boot and wet mats and car all seams to be dry. Its just really annoying jumping into car with steamed windows.

Stop having sex in the car !!!

Could well be a water leak, need to check under the carpets as they are very thick.

Pollen filter? Air con drain blocked?

Chris

Have noticed of late mine seem to steam up a lot.

Ross - I'm going to try your Climatic setup procedure you gave Jason.

Do these have any problems with sunroof drains blocking?

Where are the likely culprits of water leaks?

Its a 6month old vRS and only 8k on clock so won't recon its a pollen filter.

I dont use air conditioning that much maybe thats my problem ha. All carpets double checked and dry.

I know how to clear windows, move to a country with sunshine 24-7

Its a 6month old vRS and only 8k on clock so won't recon its a pollen filter.

I dont use air conditioning that much maybe thats my problem ha. All carpets double checked and dry.

I know how to clear windows' date=' move to a country with sunshine 24-7[/quote']

I just leave the air con on all the time and don't have a problem.

Windows steam up...

- because you've left the ventilation on 'internal' rather than getting fresh stuff from outside.

- Your heater matrix is leaking.

- There's a leak/dampness somewhere in the car.

- Windscreen: You've gone from hot to cold air or vice/versa or have recently switched off the air-con.

- Windscreen: The inside is covered in cr*p and you haven't cleaned it properly for ages. The cr*p doesn't cause condensation pre-se but it makes it worse when it happens.

J.

This is one thing I find strange, all the cars I have owned without air con have always had mist free windows in the rain/cold etc. In the Fabia I need the air con to clear the windows. The same in my mates Ibiza FR though, so I'm not really concerned. It is wierd though...

It's just because the temperature inside is warmer than outside - you'd expect it in more modern, better insulated cars.

You cannae change the laws o' physics!

Must admit it's more pronounced in the Furby then in the Rover 100 - now you mention it, it kinda makes sense

It's just because the temperature inside is warmer than outside - you'd expect it in more modern' date=' better insulated cars.

You cannae change the laws o' physics![/quote']

No such problem in my newer, moderner, better insulated Mondeo

Chris

No such problem in my newer' date=' moderner, better insulated Mondeo

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Hasn't the Mondeo got a heated front screen though?

Pollen filter? Air con drain blocked?

Chris

Could some one tell me how to check these?

Cheers.

Hasn't the Mondeo got a heated front screen though?

It sure has - haven't had an opportunity to use it yet though :P

Chris

Could some one tell me how to check these?

Cheers.

Turn the a/c full on, check to see if you get a puddle of clear water underneath after a while.

The pollen filter wont cause leaks like the Octavia for example as the filter is inside the car after the blower motor not on the scuttle so no housing to leak. The intake could possibly leak. The plenum area needs to be kept clean and clear of leaves and debris as it stops water draining away.

Have a look at the bottom of the doors after rain or washing the car, as our Fabia has the very common problem of the internal door seal leaking (foam seal around the ancillary door panel ) and it weeps into the carpet.

Turn the a/c full on, check to see if you get a puddle of clear water underneath after a while.

Ermmm... Underneath what? please.

My Fabia also steams up after a while of the aircon being on and it also happens with friend's posh BMW on the motorway, both of which windscreens take ages to clear even with blowers on and aircon off and outside air coming in. (No leaks generally.)

Also, would it help cleaning the inside glass with meths or whatever?

Ta

Mo

Ermmm... Underneath what? please.

Should be in the area under the car just to the side of the drivers front wheel IIRC

Thank you Bigw2069

Is this running the engine for 5 minutes or ...

Ta again

Mo

Thank you Bigw2069

Is this running the engine for 5 minutes or ...

Ta again

Mo

I'd just take it for a drive for 10 mins or so with the AC on full and cold as it will go, till you can see your breath, then when you park up you should see it dripping slowly

HTH

Derek

Try RainX antifog, works a treat