A110 - rear window condensation
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Anyone else had this? I dried it al off today but I'll be interested to see if it returns. Just maybe something to do with the transition from warm-ish to colder weather?
But the other day I noticed drips of water from the top of the window on to the engine cover. Maybe it's a window/window aperture seal that's not sealing.
Have you had similar?
But the other day I noticed drips of water from the top of the window on to the engine cover. Maybe it's a window/window aperture seal that's not sealing.
Have you had similar?
Yes, I noticed it last week when I left my car outside in the rain.
Put it back in the garage and opened it up for a look, and the seal which runs around the edge of the window had come away from the glass down one side.
The rubber hadn't split so no need for a new one, looks like it is held in place only by some double sided tape which had come unstuck, it isn't very clever.
Easy job to clean it all up and reattach, but only when it's dry..
Also poked some plastic strimmer cord down the drain holes in the channel underneath to ensure they're clear as we head into winter. I had noticed some dampness in the rear boot last week too, I think both of these issues were linked.. might be worth checking that on your car.
Put it back in the garage and opened it up for a look, and the seal which runs around the edge of the window had come away from the glass down one side.
The rubber hadn't split so no need for a new one, looks like it is held in place only by some double sided tape which had come unstuck, it isn't very clever.
Easy job to clean it all up and reattach, but only when it's dry..
Also poked some plastic strimmer cord down the drain holes in the channel underneath to ensure they're clear as we head into winter. I had noticed some dampness in the rear boot last week too, I think both of these issues were linked.. might be worth checking that on your car.
Thanks for your reply. Fairly heavy condensation again this morning and again dried off. Light condensation returned quite quickly but disappeared as I was driving. I’m guessing it will return but I’m a bit puzzled; can’t see anything amiss and car has been in heavy rain, driving and standing, before without problem.
Car new in March this year.
Car new in March this year.
Having condensation inside rear window around this time of year is completely normal on a 110....it's not a sealed engine compartment so any moisture under car or in the air will condense on inside of glass if conditions are right..
Some cars have suffered issues with rubber seal coming away from window but even with perfect seal if the car is outside then the condensation will occur
Some cars have suffered issues with rubber seal coming away from window but even with perfect seal if the car is outside then the condensation will occur
Top Banana said:
Having condensation inside rear window around this time of year is completely normal on a 110....it's not a sealed engine compartment so any moisture under car or in the air will condense on inside of glass if conditions are right..
Some cars have suffered issues with rubber seal coming away from window but even with perfect seal if the car is outside then the condensation will occur
Thanks, I did wonder the same.Some cars have suffered issues with rubber seal coming away from window but even with perfect seal if the car is outside then the condensation will occur
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