So this morning I came out to the car after a fairly cold night (+1 degree) and when I got inside the front windscreen was soaked on the inside. The dash was wet from were the water had obviously ran down. Then when I looked further the rear screen was exactly the same! Now this is the second time this week this has happened and surely this can't be right??

It's wet to the point were I had to use a chamois to remove the water as there was so much. Anyone else had this issue? Is this a seal issue? Please tell me his isn't the Skoda norm and I have to chamois my car inside everyday through winter!

Sounds like you have some excessive moisture in the car. Do you use AC daily? It could dry the air and reduce the problem. If not, look for moisture absorbers. I have personally never had such issue.

Buy a couple of 500g silica gel bags from amazon. Leave these within the car for a few days and they should remove any excess moisture, and help reduce condenstation. Most silica bags can be recharged/reused after placing them on a radiator for a few hours.

Edited 11 November, 20169 yr by Orville

I have sen torrents of water running down inside front and rear screens which I put down to occupants body heat lifting the inside temperature causing condensation due to cold outside. Even worse if the heater has been on for long periods at high heat output. Not the car, but natural result of interfacing hot to cold surfaces. Keeping inside temp at a reasonable level using air con or leaving small gap at top of open window can help but will not defeat nature completely. Silica gel bags, dried out and replenished frequently should help.

Thanks guys, I've ordered some silica gel bags so hopefully these will sort the issue out!

I have sen torrents of water running down inside front and rear screens which I put down to occupants body heat lifting the inside temperature causing condensation due to cold outside. Even worse if the heater has been on for long periods at high heat output. Not the car, but natural result of interfacing hot to cold surfaces. Keeping inside temp at a reasonable level using air con or leaving small gap at top of open window can help but will not defeat nature completely. Silica gel bags, dried out and replenished frequently should help.

 

Exactly - it's physics, not a car. If you allow too much moisture to accumulate inside during the drive (hot air, more passengers, air recirculation, little fresh air exchange, etc), it *will* condensate the moment the window surface temperature drops below dew point of air you left inside.

Don't overheat it, use AC, don't use recirculation, but run the climatronic on "intense" mode or if it's manual control put the fan on higher setting. In case you have climatronic, it should also help you automatically (it does measure humidity), assuming you let it run at full auto mode. Long-term opening windows with AC on - that I wouldn't do though, but venting the car after the ride may not be such a bad idea.

Check under your floor mats and boot floor for any water accumulating from leaks.

 

Also check your doors aren't full of water. sometimes the rubber seals block the drain holes at the bottom, causing it to build up.

 

Any as the others say, leave the heating on Auto, this will keep the AC on when necessary and suck out the moisture.

I've had my Octavia 3 years living in Switzerland & never had a problem with moisture build-up.

I have the climate system set to Auto at 24°C with AC always left on.

 

As Glosrich suggests I would check your carpets, door seals & sunroof (if applicable) for signs of excess water as this could be the source of the excess moisture.

There are a few posts about leaky sunroofs & a known issue with door seal drain holes retaining water inside the car.

Sounds like an old convertible car in the winter months.

No damp here, no moisture as someone suggested maybe you have leak hidden away somewhere?

I dont use the 'auto' climate control and only use the A/c during the warmer months.

I had a car years ago that would suffer from excess moisture inside. The car had a leak thus rainwater was getting inside.

This happens to mine. Overnight when I come to it in the morning, or after a day parked at the station.

I always use the air con. Never use recirc.

It borders on the ridiculous. I actually keep a towel in the car now to wipe it down - as the OP said, a chamois doesn't cut it.

This happens to mine. Overnight when I come to it in the morning, or after a day parked at the station.

I always use the air con. Never use recirc.

It borders on the ridiculous. I actually keep a towel in the car now to wipe it down - as the OP said, a chamois doesn't cut it.

 

I agree its ridiculous. I have ordered some silica bags to see if these help with it. I went and checked under the mats etc and it's bone dry so no leaks or anything I can see. Surely it's down to rubbish seals :(

check also the pollen filter, it's possible if it got wet it's then pushing moist air around which won't help. Make sure the car gets completely warm a couple of times and exercise all of the flaps; it's also possible the external vents are blocked. I remember the A2 had an automatic feature to close the air recirc vent when the car was stopped... you're not using recirc, are you?

 

 - Bret

Heavy misting of the windows can be attributed to wet clothes, a wet dog, wet floor mats etc.

 

Condensation to the point it is running down the glass and pooling on the dash is a clear indication of significant water ingress.

 

Take pictures next time it happens, otherwise it will be hard to show the issue to a dealer.

 

Likely causes will be the poor quality door seals and the inadequate drain holes. These effectively prevent water from draining naturally so when the seals are squeezed (i.e. each time you shut the door) water is forced into the cabin.

 

It is an issue that plagues most Skoda models. One of many...

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/292098-how-long-until-the-excess-condensation-threads/

Edited 11 November, 20169 yr by silver1011