Always suffering with windscreen condensation.
Discussion
Sorry for sounding like some clueless moron but, I am.
My passat hasn't been driven for several months and sits on my drive.
With the weather being rather pants the past month or so, the windscreen is constantly wet on the inside.
I've let the heater/blower run a few times when running the engine every week for a good 20 - 30 minutes until the screen is clear. Next morning I'm met with a soaked windscreen.
Heater matrix checked and fine.
Is there anything I can do to prevent this?.
It's going back on the road soon and my current car does not suffer. Could it just ned a good drive and airing?.
Thankyou in advance.
My passat hasn't been driven for several months and sits on my drive.
With the weather being rather pants the past month or so, the windscreen is constantly wet on the inside.
I've let the heater/blower run a few times when running the engine every week for a good 20 - 30 minutes until the screen is clear. Next morning I'm met with a soaked windscreen.
Heater matrix checked and fine.
Is there anything I can do to prevent this?.
It's going back on the road soon and my current car does not suffer. Could it just ned a good drive and airing?.
Thankyou in advance.
I had this on my little Peugeot 106 not too long ago, all I did was spray some silicone based product (like autoglym vinyl & rubber care) onto the door seal rubbers and it takes any moisture away that could be getting into the car.. Should check when you next wash the car if the inside 'fogs' up at all, if it does, could be a leak somewhere meaning that water is getting into your car and causing condensation on your windows, this could most likely be down to a worn seal. That's what I would think anyway.
It could be the drain plugs are blocked. Our old mk4 Golf used to do the same. There are some rubber bungs at the bottom of the A pillar that can get gunked up. Might be worth investigating.
Similarly, a/c can cause condensation on the inside. Clean the screen and run the a/c on max speed and max temp to clear out. Finally, never use recirculation on the a/c. That'll cause condensation too.
Similarly, a/c can cause condensation on the inside. Clean the screen and run the a/c on max speed and max temp to clear out. Finally, never use recirculation on the a/c. That'll cause condensation too.
MattOz said:
It could be the drain plugs are blocked. Our old mk4 Golf used to do the same. There are some rubber bungs at the bottom of the A pillar that can get gunked up. Might be worth investigating.
Similarly, a/c can cause condensation on the inside. Clean the screen and run the a/c on max speed and max temp to clear out. Finally, never use recirculation on the a/c. That'll cause condensation too.
There's also the wiper motor area which can get a bit gunked up blocking the drainage. Similarly, a/c can cause condensation on the inside. Clean the screen and run the a/c on max speed and max temp to clear out. Finally, never use recirculation on the a/c. That'll cause condensation too.
I have removed and refitted many Golf and Passat screens (similar type of fitment) with similar complaints. All were down to poor fitting by the installer (usually along the bottom of the screen).
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