Timah89 1 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 right, my car every winter steams up like crazy for no apparent reason! for the love of god i cant figure it out and i dont want to start stripping loads of stuff off to find it is not that! Any ideas what it could be, take into account that it is the rear window that tends to steam up first then makes it way forwards! it only takes about 10 mins to fully steam after use. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Ae you loosing coolant? Are the carpets damp? Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 are there any damp patches in the car.. check the usual suspects... the rear first hints at the lights seal..The other thing is are you wet in any way? Link to post Share on other sites
SamboVr6 0 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Ae you loosing coolant? Are the carpets damp?I have to say that mine had quite a bad coolant leak and the car used to mist up unbelievably but once i had got it sorted (new radiator :-( ) It doesn't really do it at all. Link to post Share on other sites
Timah89 1 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 i have pretty much changed the entire coolant sysytem over the last year so that is all in tip top shape. Carpets are all dry as far as i am aware. i did have to replace one of the light clusters over the summer as the old one was cracked, i will have a look into that. Even whilst i am driving it it will take easily 1/2 hour to demist with blowers on full heat and full blow! grrrrrr Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 once it's demisted do you air the car / open the windows?Otherwise the heavily saturated air will just dwell in the car and condense out as soon as the temp falls. Link to post Share on other sites
Timah89 1 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 nope, i leave them all shut hoping and praying it will not come back, then within 5 mins book there it is again.i'll try and air it when i get home tonight then for 1/2 hour or so! I'll also have a look at the rear cluster too. Just wouldnt mind driving it when i can see everything properly! lol Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I found a quick blat along a dual carriage way with both windows wide open cycled the air nicely Link to post Share on other sites
Timah89 1 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 that seems like good fun too. I'll try that on the way home from work as i know i nice road i can hit well over a 100 on! lol Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 that is a good point.. You are looking for nice dry air inside as that is what causes the condensation in conjunction with the inside vs outside temperature differential.I do find if I crack the roof or the likes it helps draw the air around the car. Also do you have a boot/car full of stuff??? I ask as if you have cloths/rags bottles of fluids etc etc then they get moist overnite and will be a source of moisture aswell...Finally you do need to let your car come up to temperature. I dont just mean the engine. Once everything is warm etc that helps a great deal. May be worth investing in a shammy for the screen and heater pointed to the floors for a while before you move off.Also It does make a difference if youe windows are wet outside. So dont be afraid to wipe them down aswell before you head off.... especially if you have dampness hiding inside somewhere as aswell..ps just thought check the rear wash wipe hose... a little water goes a long way just re read that ... bit rambling but you get teh idea and I cant be bothered to rewrite in better English... Link to post Share on other sites
Timah89 1 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 i will def give it a go at pulling a load of nice clean dry air inside and have the windows open on the way back home tonight, will see how that changes things later. the only things in the boot are spare number plates and a sub for the stereo. so dont think they would change anything, i am concerned about the rear light cluster as i did change it over the summer so will check the seals on that to make sure they are all good! i have had to shammy the windows down most journeys now, but never wipoed over the outside to remove the water, i'll try that too. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 yep, give the windows a wipe down before setting off, even my 07 plate punto steams up big time in the morning in winter. its quite normal.... Link to post Share on other sites
ginga_d 0 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 i get this dampness too. i left it to air out all day with all windows and sunroof open. still does is. cant figure out where the dampness is coming from eitherr Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 a car of this age can get it anywhere. windo seals... water comes in when you wind them down whilst still wet etc etc etc. Just have to have a good routine and make sure all the obvious zones are dry... It's classic motoring for you Link to post Share on other sites
RAPgolfvr6182 2 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 have you checked ur pollen filter? this usally holds all the moisture when cloged up causing windows to steam up Link to post Share on other sites
Timah89 1 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 i haven't checked the pollen filter, definitely worth looking at though, just driver me mad every day now. Had a good drive with all the windows open after work though, cleared out nicely. Will see how long it takes to mist up again hey. Link to post Share on other sites
shail 0 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Mine is getting worse every year. Normally its just the windscreen, but this year its tailgate and rear windows. My rear footwell carpets are wet, apparently down to blocked sunroof drains. A blast of AC normally sorts out the misting issues quickly Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 point the heater at the screen and turn the aircon on it dries out the windows very quickly Link to post Share on other sites
Timah89 1 Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 yeah mine seems to get worse every year too! Mind you gave it a good drive last night with all the windows open (bloody cold at 90 odd mph) and it was crystal clear this morning! might be a one off though. Still going to have a look at pollen filter and rear cluster over the weekend! Eat this - would love to slap the aircon on, however my golf was gifted without it! Lazy line workers forgot to put in on my Vr in 1996! grrrr. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Whoop, my suggestion worked. At least temporarily. Link to post Share on other sites
Timah89 1 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Fail, still misting up all the time now, the blast just helps for about 1 day. need to find time and warmth to look at the rear lights as i am 99% sure that is where it all starts! Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 take the boot carpets out and keep in the house for a couple of days. that way you know they are dry and you can see the ice in the boot in the morning and follow the trail.. Link to post Share on other sites
Timah89 1 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 still havent had time to do anything with this yet. came to it on Monday morning and there was ice on the inside of the front window, looking at may be getting a new windscreen put in now too as i have seen what looked like water possibly coming through the top of the windscreen. Not good! Link to post Share on other sites
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