p38 condensation

any one have any ideas on how to stop the condensation within the car it getting fairly bad

Water gettin in somewhere then.......Find the leak!

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stevegee said:

any one have any ideas on how to stop the condensation within the car it getting fairly bad

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Got to agree with Ridesafe.


Shirley it's a leak causing condensation.

Can hardly bare to say it but, feel around for damp patches

already checked and couldnt find anything is there a common place where they leak

stevegee said:

already checked and couldnt find anything is there a common place where they leak

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What no damp carpet in the footwells?

Drivers side, above transmision tunnel, "O" rings leaking.

no it,s completly dry ??

Boot, spare wheel well, or behind the trim where the CD changer lives.

stevegee said:

no it,s completly dry ??

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I assume yr not loosing any coolant?

Bromsgrove Defender said:

I assume yr not loosing any coolant?

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no im not loosing coolant its just weird

stevegee said:

any one have any ideas on how to stop the condensation within the car it getting fairly bad

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In the sort of weather we have at the moment everyone with their heaters on all the time. When the hot air inside the car cools it shrinks and draws damp air in. Best option if you have one is to stick a dehumidifier in there for a few hours now and again. Or if you have heater on drive with a window slightly open to eject the moist air as it is drawn out of the interior by warming. Look in the wheel well if there is water in there it's the back door seal leaking.

Pollen filter seals??

wammers said:

In the sort of weather we have at the moment everyone with their heaters on all the time. When the hot air inside the car cools it shrinks and draws damp air in. Best option if you have one is to stick a dehumidifier in there for a few hours now and again. Or if you have heater on drive with a window slightly open to eject the moist air as it is drawn out of the interior by warming. Look in the wheel well if there is water in there it's the back door seal leaking.

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Run the aircon, it's the best de-humidifier, set the HEVAC to recirculate and keep the windows shut, that will dry the air in the car.

Datatek said:

Run the aircon, it's the best de-humidifier, set the HEVAC to recirculate and keep the windows shut, that will dry the air in the car.

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unless it's the aircon drain causing the prob

check the windows. i have a leak in the front windscreen seal. im waiting till one of the chips in it becomes a crack and then im going to get autoglass to replace it. might have a working heated screen then as well. !!

Datatek said:

Run the aircon, it's the best de-humidifier, set the HEVAC to recirculate and keep the windows shut, that will dry the air in the car.

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And the added bonus this weather is you won't need to have the snip, as it will freeze you balls off. If you are one of the lucky ones whos aircon actually works that is.

wammers said:

And the added bonus this weather is you won't need to have the snip, as it will freeze you balls off. If you are one of the lucky ones whos aircon actually works that is.

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Absolutely not. The Aircon cools the air which is then re-heated by the heater to produce the desired cabin temperature. Totally eliminates window misting in wet weather if used properly.

Datatek said:

Absolutely not. The Aircon cools the air which is then re-heated by the heater to produce the desired cabin temperature. Totally eliminates window misting in wet weather if used properly.

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Are you sure?

wammers said:

Are you sure?

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Mine does (About the only thing that does work though...)

wammers said:

Are you sure?

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Yes