Whenever it's cold enough, I usually end up with more ice on the inside of my windscreen than the outside. Not only that, but if it's cold but sunny, I frequently find the inside of my windows not simply misted up but covered in huge amounts of condensation, particularly on the rear windscreen. There will literally just be loads of actual water all over the windows.

 

Is this just standard Fabia/old car stuff or do I have issues that I need to look into? I've not seen a car ice over on the inside before - or at least not to this degree. My demisters and heated rear windscreen are just totally ineffective when it happens.

 

Cheers.

Just old Fabia stuff really...

 Your rear doors are probably leaking ( common fault) , causing condensation inside the car. it's an easy fix, just use the search engine on here for a 'how to' ..

 If you are anywhere near Halifax, pm me and bob round, it's only an  hour and a tube of silicone to fix.

Have you had a good look around and in the footwells to make sure no water is getting inside the car. Be aware that even if the carpet feels dry there can still be water logged sound insulation underneath them, so it might be worth pulling part of it up in each of the front & rear footwells

If it is the dreaded carriers leaking (and it probably is), there are a couple of things you can do to help matters, both before and after you get them sealed up.

If you have mats, lift them - that way damp carpets will dry a bit easier.

If you have a/c, use it. All the time - a/c will dry out the air and help to keep the windows clear.

Select the 'feet' option for which vents the air comes out of. (Obviously once the windows are clear) - again will aid with drying out the carpets.

Buy a couple of those dehumidifier tubs and place them in the footwells of the car - poundstretchers, pound shops etc sell them.

The next couple of suggestions I find really quite helpful:

A couple of minutes before you get where you are going, turn the heating down and open the windows a bit. This will help to let the warm air out of the car. A warm car will 'steam-up' easier as the outside temperature is less than the inside. If the interior is moist, it only adds to it as the car interior becomes humid.

If your comfortable doing it, leave one of the back windows open just a crack (I.e. Just enough that you can see daylight through it, but not enough that if it rains, water will pour in). If you leave a car parked in the sun during the winter, as soon as the sun disappears, the windows mist up. The way I see it, the warm humid air doesn't really have anywhere to go (those vents in the boot don't cut it). As the exterior temperature drops, the air in the car is warmer than the exterior, so condensation forms. Leave a window open just slightly and the air can escape and the interior will be closer to the exterior temperature and fogging should be reduced.

I've recently re-sealed my doors and I still do almost all of the above everyday. The car is pretty dry now but it definitely helps.

Also check the scuttle panel drain holes are clear,drivers side under wiper motor was blocked on mine,which caused a puddle to sit in the scuttle area which then creates condensation on the windscreen through the blower inlet.

Guide to fix door carrier seals: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/226475-fabia-door-carrier-seal-repair-illustrated/

Before I fixed my leaky carriers - I found sticking a couple of bags of dessicants under driver and passenger door effective.. if you have some anti-fog Rain-x that works a treat as well..

But there's moisture in the car somewhere!

It's probably leaky seals but...... Whip your pollen filter out and check it. I can't remember if it was mine or the old man's but one of them had loads of water in.