Windows fogging/steaming up

[Bananalad]

The car has been lying up a few weeks, went for a drive the other day and couldnt see anything! No matter how long i left the heaters on or drove with the windows down it wouldn't clear. I put it in the shed with a de-humidifier and it didnt sort it, anyone any ideas?

[samass]

Must be wet inside...

[Bananalad]

It doesnt feel wet...

[Jimmyboycheck]

does it smell?

[samass]

No damp carpets/seats or anything?

[Strikeforce]

Check all the carpets both front and rear, check see if the back bench is wet also under it

[Toms306]

Mines always condensated, its a combination of the blower motor not working....and a boot full of water due to a nice rusty hole in it...

[Bananalad]

Nope doesnt smell, must check under the rear bench now!

[Tom]

Maybe your heater matrix has gone and its blowing steam onto your windscreen? :p

Also it demists waay better if you actually get out the car lol sounds weird but i guess without someone breathing in there it helps.

[samass]

Cracking a window helps too.

Just check everywhere for damp, even under the carpet at the front, might have seeped under

[Bananalad]

Nope its got a real good heater and water level is all good so its rain water getting in :/

[Toms306]

Maybe your heater matrix has gone and its blowing steam onto your windscreen? :p

Also it demists waay better if you actually get out the car lol sounds weird but i guess without someone breathing in there it helps.

Thats a brilliant idea, why didn't I think of driving from outside the car....



Banananananalad, have you got a stripped rear? If not, check the boot carpet...

[Bananalad]

I thought the de-humidifier would have got most of it!

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Toms306306030630603, my rear is fully operational, might pull out all the seats to give it a good clean anyway!

[Toms306]

Carpets stay wet for ages though, even if you have dehumidified it.

Alternatively, get someone to water the car with a hose (or wait for decent rain) and watch where any leaks come in. Also, don't forget if you're wet (damp coat for example) thats putting moisture into the car which will cling to the cold windows.

A little tmi about your rear mate, wish mine was operational...... But seriously, if you havent checked the rear inner arch, I would urge you too...

[Bananalad]

There is no damp ANYWHERE inside the car, possible its behind the dash or somewhere? Its literally impossible to see through the glass!

[4WayDiablo]

I'm agreeing with tom on this one
As much as it feels dry even poking prodding then carpet still feels dry. I can almost guarantee that it will be wet and sodden underneath
Although I'm not entirely sure if it being put up for a couple of weeks is enough
I done as you said and left a shit load of damp traps and left a heater on in the car and thought it was fine it felt it and so on
Upon removing all the carpet the underlay was still soaked through not only did it weigh a ton I was completely not expecting is as I was sure it was dry

[Bananalad]

Hmmm i see.. I was just thinking i had a leaky matrix in my other 306 and used to drive around with at least a gallon of water on the passenger floor and it never did it

[Bananalad]

Lifted carpets and its bone dry....

[rik1254]

I had a leak behind the speedo, check your drivers carpet.
I found someone with a power washer directing it at the windscreen would make it leak.

[Niall]

Heaters onto feet and drive it for a bit and see if the carpets end up wet. Alternatively, you havent done something like reupholster the roof lining have you? They are quite porous and designed to actually help stop condensation. Since ive had my black roof lining in, ive had issues with windows clearing.

[puglove]

There has to be water in there some where , its a case of find it now lol

[Toms306]

There has to be water in there some where , its a case of find it now lol

This...

Have you checked that rear arch yet lol?

[Tom]

Maybe your heater matrix has gone and its blowing steam onto your windscreen? :p

Also it demists waay better if you actually get out the car lol sounds weird but i guess without someone breathing in there it helps.

Thats a brilliant idea, why didn't I think of driving from outside the car....



Banananananalad, have you got a stripped rear? If not, check the boot carpet...

Yeah haha funny smart ass Once the screen has cleared its alot harder to steam it up but if you keep breathing on it whilst your trying to demist its alot worse. Hence if your not breathing its easier to de mist

[Bananalad]

Went for a drive there to get the car warm to put on the heaters, the car filled up with steam I thought it was on fire for a minutes! Like a sauna! Nope roof lining is standard, leaving it running for awhile with all the heaters on to see will that sort it..

[Tom]

Ok try this, turn the fans off and put the heater on full hot, and also the direction to just dashboard, then sit and watch and see if any steam is rising out the vents. Also have a look under your scuttle to check your not sucking in water.

[sweeney1987]

filled with steam??
sounds like a pin hole in heater matrix..... unless water is getting in through the matrix hole and boiling off it....
another one to check is sunroof drains, make sure theyre clear

[Toms306]

Maybe your heater matrix has gone and its blowing steam onto your windscreen? :p

Also it demists waay better if you actually get out the car lol sounds weird but i guess without someone breathing in there it helps.

Thats a brilliant idea, why didn't I think of driving from outside the car....



Banananananalad, have you got a stripped rear? If not, check the boot carpet...

Yeah haha funny smart ass Once the screen has cleared its alot harder to steam it up but if you keep breathing on it whilst your trying to demist its alot worse. Hence if your not breathing its easier to de mist

Hold your breath. Or crack a window open lol.

[Tom]

Im asthmatic so holding my breathe ends badly haha

[KrisB]

That'll be your matrix. Ballache of a job! However I can do it, £155 all inclusive.

[Tom]

That'll be your matrix. Ballache of a job! However I can do it, £155 all inclusive.

Thats a damn good price!