456M condensation - anyone else found this?

456M condensation - anyone else found this?

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jquin

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111 posts

224 months

Monday 16th January 2006
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I get quite a lot of condensation in my 456M (2000 model). I've only had the car since November so don't know whether it's just down to the time of year. There's also sometimes a slightly musty smell from the heating/aircon. I always put a cover on the car which is supposed to be breathable but was wondering if this might be stopping evaporation or ventilation. I've checked all around the window and door seals and carpets and there is no sign of any water ingestion.
It's not really bad but wonder if anyone else has come across this and found the culprit.

Thanks, JQ

F355GTS

3,723 posts

256 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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JQ

They are notorious for the aircon drain to block which allows water to run down in the car rather than outside, you'll normally notice during enthusiastic cornering that you get wet feet!, check the mats, soundproofing in the footwells, if htey're wet then that's the problem

wicked1

146 posts

222 months

Wednesday 18th January 2006
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Are you loosing coolant? They have had a few that have had leaking heater matrix. As previously said check the a/c drain - always blocking. Normally condensation is caused by the vehicle being damp on the inside, so check these out.