Steamy windows!
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Now I've got your attention it's not what you think: This is my first winter of driving the Chimaera, the problem I'm having is when I turn the engine off after short/long drive the windows steam up. Could those of you with many TVR years behind you enlighten me. Is this an inherent problem with the Chim, or as I am beginning to thing do I have a leak in the heating system somewhere. Thanks in advance.
Mine's a daily drive and the steaming up can be a problem. It's obviously caused by moisture in the car condensing on the inside of the windows. Presumably you have the blower on when you're driving which is keeping it clear.
As the cab is small, I find that it will steam up quickly when I get in if I my coat / top has got wet in rain on the way to the car. If you have damp carpets, that will certainly do it.
If you have roof on, you could try cooling the cab off with the windows open for the last few minutes of a journey, which might help. Alternatively, get one of those moisture absorbing packs for caravans and stick that in there.
As the cab is small, I find that it will steam up quickly when I get in if I my coat / top has got wet in rain on the way to the car. If you have damp carpets, that will certainly do it.
If you have roof on, you could try cooling the cab off with the windows open for the last few minutes of a journey, which might help. Alternatively, get one of those moisture absorbing packs for caravans and stick that in there.
My bet would be damp somewhere.
While driving - presumably with the heater/blower on - the windows will stay clear.
As soon as you stop the excess heat in the cabin will evaporate the damp which then condenses on the now cold windows.
As noted above have a good check around for any wet areas behind seats, both foot wells etc.
While driving - presumably with the heater/blower on - the windows will stay clear.
As soon as you stop the excess heat in the cabin will evaporate the damp which then condenses on the now cold windows.
As noted above have a good check around for any wet areas behind seats, both foot wells etc.
Thanks for the feed back, carpet were wet after my first drive out in the rain, all dried out now and under bonnet sealed up. Kept in a dry timber garage with dehumidifier. (My bet would be damp somewhere.) sounds like a possible, my concern would be where it's coming from. On the +side there is no smell of antifreeze.
I hope I have sorted my water leak at the edge of the hood and the car is now in the garage all the time so no damp at all... When it was outside, I had a couple of these in the car and no condensation on the windows.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rechargeable-Mini-Dehumidi...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rechargeable-Mini-Dehumidi...
Try leaving one of these in your car. I did it with mine and it really helped.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
FlipFlopGriff said:
Try leaving the windows open a fraction as the circulation shoudl clear it.
My instruments do the same when its cold.
FFG
I'm so glad you said that about your instruments fogging up, mine have done just that on the last few outings and my car is garaged and doesn't get used in the wet.My instruments do the same when its cold.
FFG
Saved me a job if it is normal.
Sounds like damp in the car somewhere. My wife's Mercedes ML did it for weeks, as it was only used for short journeys and had wet dogs in it regularly (as well as my wife and daughter) - huge volumes of water condensed on the inside of the windscreen. Cured it by taking the car for a 150 mile trip with the heater well turned up, and opening and closing the windows a few times to let the moist warm air out.
My Chimaera gets wet carpets behind the seats. Cured that by regular drives to dry it out, and keeping it covered through all the bad weather.
My Chimaera gets wet carpets behind the seats. Cured that by regular drives to dry it out, and keeping it covered through all the bad weather.
) Mine does this. But then, mine leaks like a sieve. Slowly curing all the leaks. Resealed the brake fluid reservoir, cleaned and reproofed the hood (made a huge difference). Just need to find the last of the minor leaks and I'm done. Before this I used to get actual puddles in the car!!
Dials also fog up, but it's always done this.
Dials also fog up, but it's always done this.
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