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Can anyone please help, my '04 Fabia vRS just keep constantly misting up its windows when parked. The carpets are dry so no obvious leaks but i really cant work this out. Im not just talking a little bit of mist, Im talking 'thick' mist that turns to big drips when you try and wipe it! I thought i'd seen something obout replacing door seals? any advice any one? PLEASE ....

Check out the state of your pollen filter - I believe this can have a lot to do with condensation problems - if its past its sell by get rid!

ps I think the service schedule on the cars is a bit daft, - air and pollen filters dont get changed regulary enough if you leave 20k mile between changing them.They are only a couple of quid from places like euro carparts so you can do it yourself almost for nothing! (or get a green panel filter for the air box)

When leaving the car parked set the blowers to feet and windscreen. This seemed to stop the rugby balls I was getting on my screen.

Also I learnt the hard way about using the recirculation button. Driving along and it steamed up after about ten minutes and left me blind on a country road. I have never used the recirc since.

It appears to be an inherant problem. Mine has steamed up really badly at times. Its not the pollen filter cos its new!!. I had this problem on a VW. Its probably a VAG thing. Very well sealed etc..

hi mine is same and no wet carpets seems more when I just washed car and dont move it for 5 hours mines only 55 plate 3500miles on clock

Even though your carpets are/appear dry, I'd still suspect the seals in the rear doors. I've found that moisture leaking past the ancilliary panel seals is absorbed into the back of the door cards. Depending on the severity of leakage and the colour of the trim, this may not be visibly apparent.

Always try to ventilate the vehicle where possible, ie open the windows a fraction while driving. I also try to open them a smidge when the cars's parked up and the sun's out (warming the interior) - but I'm lucky that I can park in a secure yard.

Of course the real answer is to get the seals repaired (some dealers seem to struggle to get this right).

Incidently, my job entails my clothing getting rather damp during the day. If on my way home I have the heater on, even with the windows open, the car will mist during the night when the trapped moist air cools. The only solution I've found is to not have the heater on on my way home! Tends to encourage swift progress!

Bottom line, if you're getting condensation on the windows, there's moisture somewhere in the car - and it shouldn't really be happening in a modern vehicle!

my front door inner panel seals were leaking ,now fixed by a thin smear of silicon sealant on foamy seal behind panel just about accessible by undoing the 10mm bolts on inner panel and pulling the panel back (obviously with the door trim off). now got todo the rear doors sometime ,then attempt the tailgate weather strip as this leaks whenever i wash the car :(

Turn the recirc button off, and never press it again.

Mine always steamed up something chronic, but a week or so after I stopped using the recirc button it's fine and hasn't really steamed up badly since.

I'm a little colder in the mornings, but at least I can see...

put on your aircon in the last 5 minutes of driving, vent to feet and screen, recirculate off.

This will dry out the cabin air just before you get out.

If you still get problems after doing this i would look for signs of moisture ingress.

Strangely I do the exact opposite LOL

5 mins before I get home the aircon goes off, and as I park up I turn ON the recirc. This closes the 'hole from the outside' and allows the aircon condensor to dry out.

After reversing & turning the car I turn recirc off again, aircon on again.

Agreeing on the vent to feet & screen part though, that was the best position for my car, fan at speed setting 2 in case you're interested :P

Check the rear window washer piping for leaks...

It appears to be an inherant problem. Mine has steamed up really badly at times. Its not the pollen filter cos its new!!. I had this problem on a VW. Its probably a VAG thing. Very well sealed etc..

Never had this problem on any of my cars with air con and I've never needed to adjust anything 5 minutes before I park up! I'd get the rear door seals, pollen filter seating and rear washer fluid pipes checked

Chris

Thanks for all your advice. Ive just been out to investigate a bit further and you're right. I was looking around front footwell for damp and leaks, but no, its the back carpets that are damp under the mats, bugger !!! Can anyone advise, is this a case of getting complete door seals replaced to sort it out or will it be more complicated? has anyone else actually had this already done? Car is under warranty still so i should be ok (hopefully) cant say i trust the dealer fully tho so we'll have to see what they say.

you 'll probably find water ingress is not covered if your vehicle is out of the first years warranty , but its not to difficult a job to seal up the inner door panels

Dealer should be able to sort it - mine doesnt have the leaks in the back and it sure used to steam up a fair bit

Take it back to the dealers and get them to do it under warranty.

I've had mine done already, however it was not the ancilliary door carriers, but the rear wash pipe had become disconnected just in front of the rear arch.

Most dealers know about the door carriers - or should do as there has been a technical bulletin issued by skoda to all their dealers on how to repair them.

Had my rear seals done car was 2 1/2 years old and is a very common problem as everyone has indicated.

Warm air condenses as it cools = fact.

If it has poor air circulation it is worse = fact.

At night the interior of your car is cold = fact.

So the first thing most people do is Wacke the heater up and the recirculate on, thus closing off the biggest source of external airflow.

When their journey is at an end the inside of their vehicle is lovely and toasty as are they.

Where upon they now need to get from the warm car to the warm house, typical scenario right 3,2,1, engine/lights/off jump out lock n run.

Now think of what you have just done, you have just heated the moisture inside your car so it's all nicely evaporated, closed of the main source of ambient external airflow to your vehicle (recirculate on).

What you need to stop condensation is for the interior of your car to be (free of moisture obviously) and the same temperature as the exterior, so try switching the recirculate off open all vents, (its gonna get cold in there anyway) before you get out, this has helped me in the past.

The only way I was able to clear the car of really bad moisture was to do a long journey, Wacke the heater on full, fan speed to full, recirculate on, and heat the interior to melting point to evaporate all the moisture, open the drivers window one inch so as to cause a suction of internal air to external, with settings left as stated which for me worked a treat.

Hope this helps.

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Dirty (inside) windows mist up badly - try cleaning the inside of the screen