Steamed Up!!!!
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OK, not another 'all other drivers hate Porsches' rant, but regarding my car's interior when it's wet outside 
If there's been rain, or if I've washed the car with jet or auto car wash, turning on the blowers immediately mists up the entire interior of the car. Seriously, as in the steering wheel dripping with condensation, and taking 15 minutes of idling with air con on full blast to evaporate all the water.
This suggests that there's a big pool of water somewhere in the inlet to the system, which should be draining away, i.e. a blocked drain of some sort.
Is this the case? And where can I find the drain so I can clear it out? I went out for a highly enjoyable (well as enjoyable as you can get on Sat afternoon in the congested crappy roads around Kent) thrash today, and was 15 minutes waiting for the car to be safe to see out of
If there's been rain, or if I've washed the car with jet or auto car wash, turning on the blowers immediately mists up the entire interior of the car. Seriously, as in the steering wheel dripping with condensation, and taking 15 minutes of idling with air con on full blast to evaporate all the water.
This suggests that there's a big pool of water somewhere in the inlet to the system, which should be draining away, i.e. a blocked drain of some sort.
Is this the case? And where can I find the drain so I can clear it out? I went out for a highly enjoyable (well as enjoyable as you can get on Sat afternoon in the congested crappy roads around Kent) thrash today, and was 15 minutes waiting for the car to be safe to see out of
There's a drain running from the housing for the petrol filler cap which comes out under the door sill just behind the NSF wheel. Check that its not blocked but be careful not to damage the rubber hose.
Also there is a drain from the fresh air intake well on the scuttle.
I'm less sure of this but think I remember there's also a drain from the A/C condenser which exits underneath the car roughly at a point on the centre line under the scuttle.
Strongly recommend you check under the carpets (both sides front and rear) to ensure that no moisture has been absorbed by the rubber backed foam noise insulating material.
Also there is a drain from the fresh air intake well on the scuttle.
I'm less sure of this but think I remember there's also a drain from the A/C condenser which exits underneath the car roughly at a point on the centre line under the scuttle.
Strongly recommend you check under the carpets (both sides front and rear) to ensure that no moisture has been absorbed by the rubber backed foam noise insulating material.
Nice one, will check the first two tomorrow. The air con condenser was replaced as part of the aircon refurbishment just after I bought the car a couple of years ago so that area should be OK (my indie's always done good work so I assume they'd not leave a blocked drain in that sort of job).
Interestingly only the aircon clears the car up - full blast hot air is the problem, water laden and dampens the entire car interior! No wet carpets though, so I'm assuming no serious leaks. Car is parked in local car park in the open all year round, so I guess I'd notice any big leaks pretty quickly, after every big downpour!!
Interestingly only the aircon clears the car up - full blast hot air is the problem, water laden and dampens the entire car interior! No wet carpets though, so I'm assuming no serious leaks. Car is parked in local car park in the open all year round, so I guess I'd notice any big leaks pretty quickly, after every big downpour!!
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