Condesation in the cabin...

[Hudson]

I've got some serious issues with condesation building in the cabin. I'm not talking steamy windows, i'm talking full on, condesation as if the car has been left with the windows open all night.

drivers window i now keep two leaters in the car to get the excess water off and a squeeg and cloth to do the back and sides.

What can this be.

I originally though i had water in the boot, dried it out.... worse than ever, i've check to make sure my aircon isnt on recirculate.

Any suggestions before i lose my marbles...

Thanks in advance.

H

 

[jeffery]

Try leaving all your doors open some warm dry day, to let your car interior completely dry out. Unfortunately warm dry days are hard to come by at this time of year so you may have to try driving for a long time with the a/c on and the temperature and fan high.

If the condensation comes back again it is gona be a leak and you are gona have to look around till you find it.

Interestingly i came across something on the internet called pingi. More info at http://www.pingi.eu/page/faq_en.html and can be bought off ebay. But basically it absorbs 100ml of water out of the air per cycle and can be recharged in the microwave when full. I dont get bad condensation but for a tenner I am gona buy 1 and see wat it is like. I have in the past tried the Rainx type stuff to stop condensation on windows and found it a waste of money. So will report back whether it works.

 

[DKershaw]

has one of your door seals split ?

 

[Aimez]

I have this problem too the whole windscreen is covered I have to wipe with a cloth and when it is really cold it now freezes on the inside!!I know it is cos of one of my door sills doesn't sit right as I can hear air coming in. Need to replace it really now as it is a big problem. That thing above will have a look sounds like a good idea especially in older cars.

 

[Ant FR]

if you want to dry your car out inside,

Start car up, put air con on, set it to recirc and leave it on hot and full on. you should be left with a nice big puddle under the car afte 30-40 minutes as it dries itself out, acts kind of like a denumidifier.

Also remember to clean the inside of your screens and windows as dirt will allow moisture to become trapped and will increase the chances of your windows fogging up.. Don't just use a cloth, use some proper window cleaner to help remove the grime.

 

[Hudson]

has one of your door seals split ?

I'll check that tomorrow.

 

[BigWill]

I share your pain fella, mine's downright awful with this, pretty much every morning now i gotta get the window scraper thingy and go round the whole car inside and out then wait for the windows to de-mist, bloddy hassle, but having a pingi penguin in the car looks pretty cool

 

[DEAN0]

When was the last time you had your pollen filter replaced and what condition is it in now ?

I noticed a big difference to the cars demisting ability and its capability to heat the cabin after changing mine.

A blocked or partially blocked pollen filter made a big difference to the climate control air flow.

 

[Hudson]

When was the last time you had your pollen filter replaced and what condition is it in now ?

I noticed a big difference to the cars demisting ability and its capability to heat the cabin after changing mine.

A blocked or partially blocked pollen filter made a big difference to the climate control air flow.

Wheres the cabin/pollen filter?

 

[DEAN0]

Wheres the cabin/pollen filter?

Look under the glove box - you will see a large panel - remove it (5 screws)

You will then see the long thin bottom cover for the pollen filter.

If it's like mine - move the two slides towards each other and the cover comes off.

Then remove the filter - will probably be full of all sorts of crap & very dirty.

 

[Aimez]

Some you do not need to remove any screw mine 54 plate you just slide the plastic things then pull it out, DO NOT have your head under there when you pull it out you will get a eye full of leaves!

 

[DEAN0]

Some you do not need to remove any screw mine 54 plate you just slide the plastic things then pull it out, DO NOT have your head under there when you pull it out you will get a eye full of leaves!

There are no screws in the pollen filter housing but there is a large cover under the glove box that needs removing first - the 5 screws are in the cover.

 

[Hudson]

Well i've done that, there was some leaves (not a great deal) but some fell out so cleaned that, hoovered the filter - wasnt that dirty or wet tbh.

checked door seals and they all look to be fine.

I cant find ANY standing water....

 

[DEAN0]

Well i've done that, there was some leaves (not a great deal) but some fell out so cleaned that, hoovered the filter - wasnt that dirty or wet tbh.

checked door seals and they all look to be fine.

I cant find ANY standing water....

I tried hoovering mine to clean it but it wasn't that effective - pollen filters are much finer than engine air filters.

For the £7 it costs - i would put a new one in.

 

[Hudson]

I intend to matey.

Just need to wait for GSF to open monday.

 

[benuk]

Couldn't resist getting the 'pingi drying penguin'

Not convinced it will make a big difference, but worth a shot, condensation is annoying although not serious in my case thankfully.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150397477277&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[Aimez]

Let me know if the penguin just freezes then stops soaking up water! Just turned my car on 10 minutes before leaving for work so I don't have to de ice the inside!

 

[benuk]

Let me know if the penguin just freezes then stops soaking up water! Just turned my car on 10 minutes before leaving for work so I don't have to de ice the inside!

hmm never thought of that I'll let you know!

 

[Aimez]

thanks hope it doesn't ! Think I will have to buy a new window rubber to stop this it is not split just bent out of shape and when I tried to fix it made it worse!

 

[Hudson]

Well we're now three days and a cold snap into it and zero condensation...

Whether its coincial or not.

I'm seriously considering one of those for the boot so would be uber interested if it works - keep us all posted.