Car windows misting up constantly?

[porcupineprince]

Ok, bit of a boring one for you here.

My MK4 Astra constantly has steamed up windows. I have a 10 mile drive to work each day, and after a few minutes of being in the car the windows start to steam up. It doesn't make a difference if i have the temperature set to max heat or max cold, full fan or minimum fan, they just constantly steam up.

I don't want to have the a/c on all the time if i can help it, as this is the only way of controlling it.

Any ideas?

[porcupineprince]

There is no damp in the car. The re-circ button isn't on. So that rules two things out.

The pollen filter was mentioned earlier, how likely is changing this going to help? I might go and buy and fit a new one at the weekend if it's likely to help.

Many thanks for the quick response guys, much appreciated.

[porcupineprince]

DrTre said:

This is a serious respons; do you have a shower before you get in the car?
Is your hair dry?

I dont specifically have a shower for the purpose of driving my car, yes it is my pride and joy, but honestly, that's pushing it too far

I'm always thoroughly dry before going to work, i see what you are getting at, just about

[porcupineprince]

V8mate said:

You're thinking along the right lines.

The chances are the OP's car has a small leak and water is getting into the cars carpets/upholstery.

Then, each day as he drives,the warmth of the engine behind the firewall, the inside of which is the most likely 'run in' for water through a windscreen seal or blocked bonnet drain, is trying to dry the car out and is causing high moisture levels in the cabin.

I may just go for a good blast with all the windows down one night then, a good hour should sort it out if this is the case? Any excuse for a hoon!