Misting windscreen

bitonthesidexm · Post by **bitonthesidexm** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:15 pm

Someone give me a clue before I give it a good kicking - how do I stop the windscreen misting up? I have cleaned it about 3 times and then bought some wipes from Halfrauds and it still mists up! I drove it earlier on and it wouldn't clear. The fan seems slow as well. Any ideas?

Post by **Dean** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:47 pm

sounds to me like the heater matrix is leaking and water vapour is being blown out and condensing on the screen, either that or the re-circ flap is stuck.
Are you using any coolant?

Post by **robert_e_smart** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:04 pm

Heater matrix, or is the ventilation set to re-circulate? Check for damp carpet and sunroof leaks also.

Post by **Peter.N.** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:24 pm

Seconded .. or would that be thirded.

Post by **Dieselman** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:40 am

Also check the air intake in the front scuttle isn't full of wet leaves and the water diverter tray is complete and working.

boyse7en · Post by **boyse7en** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:01 pm

Also check the air intake in the front scuttle isn't full of wet leaves and the water diverter tray is complete and working.

I second that. Rod the drain tube in teh front scuttle (I use an old plastic strip from a windscreen wiper to do mine) in case it has got clogged.
I thought my heater matrix was leaking, but found that the tube was blocked with pine needles preventing water from draining away properly. result was wet carpets.

Wasn't there a trick to dry out cars before dehum units were invented, putting a bowl of cement powder (or was is quicklime?) in teh car, closing all the doors and leaving it for a while. The powder would absorb the water vapour.

2point5XCL · Post by **2point5XCL** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:57 pm

Silica gel is a commonly used desiccant and can be reconstituted for re-use by heating for a couple of hours at 120C.
Other materials such as cement will absorb water vapour very slowly, react chemically and harden.

Roy.

Post by **Dieselman** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:00 pm

Newspaper is excellent for absorbing water out of carpets.

bitonthesidexm · Post by **bitonthesidexm** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:05 pm

Dieselman wrote:Also check the air intake in the front scuttle isn't full of wet leaves and the water diverter tray is complete and working.

That sounds worth a try as it has leaves everywhere! I take it the front scuttle is the piece under the front windscreen!?

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