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Steaming Up

LWCARAB

Active Member
Aug 21, 2007
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Since I've had my car back from being repaired, I'm having a terrible time with windows steaming you, the second I sit in it (dry), it steams up terribly, I've checked for damp but can't find any, any clues on where to look?
 
Jun 5, 2008
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sounds like there is moisutre in it somewhere, crank the heaters up to hot and leave it for a while to try dry everywhere out
 

AndyHazza

Ex-Awesome GTi Staff
Mar 30, 2005
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Where was the car damaged? Front, rear or side? Was it damaged at any parts where there could be any air gaps?

With the weather going as it is now i am finding my car steams up a lot quicker, purely down to me being a sweaty sod and it being so cold outside i guess :shrug:
 

LWCARAB

Active Member
Aug 21, 2007
215
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Essex
Where was the car damaged? Front, rear or side? Was it damaged at any parts where there could be any air gaps?

With the weather going as it is now i am finding my car steams up a lot quicker, purely down to me being a sweaty sod and it being so cold outside i guess :shrug:

The main damage waas rear end to the extend that I have a new boot floor but can't find any damage there, the only gap I could find after the repair was between b pillar and passenger door but they pulled the door in and now seems tight and no air noise so I really have no idea, I need to get rid I think.

I know they do steam up in the winter but not like this
 

red line fun

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May 24, 2004
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Scotland
my car sometimes does this and it's brand new, if it was doing it all the time i'd take it in for them to have a look, but doesn't so i'll prob wait until 1st service and get them to look at it then. happened yesterday actually, everyone around me jumping in their cars and driving off ... me sitting there like a chump for 10 mins waiting on screen to clear!

i notice that my car never really sounds 'sealed' i.e. you would swear a window or something was open ever so slightly (a bit like a double glazed unit not sealing properly when you hear the wind etc outside) so don't know if this indicates a faulty seal or something.

i share your pain, you're not alone :(
 

Fl@pper

Back older greyer and less oilier but always hope
Jun 19, 2001
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Gloucester
give the glass a good clean

chances are it's been out the back of the yard opened up so probably filthy

if you still have moisture problems they will be there but cleaner to see and trace
 

BanziBarn

FR TDI & Type-R
Jun 5, 2003
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Greater London
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Well, I'd say, if the window is steamed up, and you put the front window demister on (which with climate control turns on the air con if it's not already so) and the window does not clear pretty quickly, then it's not working.
 
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