This is my 4th Fabia. I noticed they never fixed the issue of the LH side of the screen always clears much quicker than the right and the right always misses a big patch. Probably designed primarily around LH drive for clearing the screen quicker.

 

I call it a 'feature'. Wonder if the mk IV has fixed it?

 

 

I have had my Skoda fabia from

new April 2015. A lot of new owners had problems with screen steaming up you are not alone Joe

Do you use the sun visors angled to direct the airflow back on to the windscreen.

 

You could also go 'old skool' and use dehumidifier bags like Pingi and (damp) synthetic chamois cloths to wipe and collect the moisture off the screen  - or where appropriate try very old school (spelt correctly) and wind the front windows down to balance out conditions.

 

14 hours ago, nta16 said:

Do you use the sun visors angled to direct the airflow back on to the windscreen.

 

You could also go 'old skool' and use dehumidifier bags like Pingi and (damp) synthetic chamois cloths to wipe and collect the moisture off the screen  - or where appropriate try very old school (spelt correctly) and wind the front windows down to balance out conditions.

 

Never done the viswor thing, will give it a go. Post was more about that Skoda never corrected the issue in any version of the Fabia. I use dehumidifier bags anyway, always have. I had a brief period of having a company Volvo with a magic demist button. I chuckled going back to a Skoda v3 that it was still a 'feature' to clear drivers side badly.

 

 

Think of the visor positioning as a manual operation of directional flaps.  With the blower on 4 and air-con you'll soon see the correct angle of deflection that directs most of the powered air back to the windscreen rather than along the front of the roof.  It speeds things up a bit but still takes a bit of time.

 

In my car I just (manually) wind the driver's door window down to help but the screen is probably a third the size of the Fabia and I can't remember how effective or not that is in the Fabia as it's not that often I drive it and because of that I've not noticed the issue of the rhs.  I did notice how wet the windscreen is on the inside when my wife first got the car (s/h 16 months old) but thought it due to the large windows area and modern plastics.

 

I asked my wife and she said she's never noticed but as our cars have always been parked outside and we're used to scraping ice, snow and excess water off the outside of all windows before starting the car it's an automated thing to do after 45 years.  Personally I really dislike to see cars going along the road totally snow coved with only ****-holes to see out of.

 

You'd be best to post in the Mk4 section to see if the issue still exists with that model.

 

I would say I'll look out for this issue next time but I know I'll forget.

 

Why do people still spend time using ice scrapers and the like when it is so easy to put a cheap screen cover on in the afternoon? I bought mine on ebay 20 years ago for £1.99. So far as misting is concerned, it can only happen if there is moist air in the car - think about it.

3 hours ago, Eccles said:

Why do people still spend time using ice scrapers and the like when it is so easy to put a cheap screen cover on in the afternoon?

Sometimes because people might be old and forget.  Are you on some sort of curfew, afternoon.  😄

 

What about the other 7 windows, is yours a full top cover?

 

3 hours ago, Eccles said:

I bought mine on ebay 20 years ago for £1.99.

Excellent value, ours never last more than a number of winters.

 

3 hours ago, Eccles said:

So far as misting is concerned, it can only happen if there is moist air in the car - think about it.

So what are you saying causes this and how do you prevent it?

 

@Eccles

how far north of Devon do you ever park up in winter which might be from August to April and where temps at around freezing might be for days or week on end?

There are people doing all sorts of driving and length of trips and maybe even driving when AC is disabled due to the low temps and where mats and other stuff would need removed when parking up and replaced when going back to the vehicle.

 

Luckily there are manufacturers that design and manufacturers that do not get moisture in them and steamy windows and interiors and jack frost inside them.

Not always something you can expect from the Central / Eastern European brands that VW Group produce.

1 hour ago, nta16 said:

So what are you saying causes this and how do you prevent it?

 

My mind says fabric would retain moisture. However, you've got carpet, floor mats, headlining, and cloth seats that'll retain moisture in that case. Which means you either make a Fabia out of rocks like some sort of Fred Flintstone car or you just live with it IMO.

@AnnoyingPentiumAs you move through Mk2 & Mk3's you will find out that since Mk1's you still have door seals that trap H20 in the seals and doors unless they are opened allowing them to drain.

 

Lets hope that after 3 generations and loads of  face lifts Skoda have the All New 4th Generation that are going to retain less water within the passengers cabin.

'Simply clever' is not repeating the same issue in vehicles for decades.  

1 hour ago, roottoot said:

@AnnoyingPentiumAs you move through Mk2 & Mk3's you will find out that since Mk1's you still have door seals that trap H20 in the seals and doors unless they are opened allowing them to drain.

 

Lets hope that after 3 generations and loads of  face lifts Skoda have the All New 4th Generation that are going to retain less water within the passengers cabin.

'Simply clever' is not repeating the same issue in vehicles for decades.  

 

I've got a blocked drain in mine too, so the water takes longer to come out the drivers door.

 

However, since I took the dogs blanket out it has stopped freezing the windscreen on the inside.

Edited 7 March, 20224 yr by AnnoyingPentium
Replacing the autocucumber errr I mean autocorrect.

The Fabia for fogging was never better or worse than the many cars I owned except the Volvo, never misted much and since Ford tech the electric front screen was brilliant.

 

Worst was my Mk 2 Diesel Greenline. Took an age for the engine to warm up enough to do much.

 

On the subject of fogging they replaced my nearside rear light cluster which was full of water. Ridiculous unsealed design now that just press seals round  the opening for the wires. Fogged up since day one. I still like the car though for its foibles.

 

Now the Citigo, that loves to fog up the front window. Aircon almost permanent. Still a great car though (SWMBO's)

 

 

Fiat Grande Punto we had was bad for fogging. As was our Auris. The latter had a damn fine air conditioning system so it was gone in seconds. The Punto? Not so much, 3-5 working days was optimistic for demisting.

Well, my 2013 Roomster and then a 2017 Fabia estate both suffered the passenger side demist situation BUT I'm pleased to report my 2021 Nov. 71 registered Fabia estate actually clears the DRIVER's side first!

So, simply clever eventually!