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Help, inside of Windscreen was frozen this morning!

  • 03-02-2012 9:28am
    #1
    marley123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭


    So took out some lukewarm water to defrost the front windscreen after which to my horror I realised the inside of the windscreen was frozen, had to use Ice Scraper to help clear the ice... ~What on earth may be the cause of that? ALL windows etc closed


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  • #2
    dar83
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    Moisture inside the car... It's not that uncommon, so I wouldn't be getting too worried about it.

    It wouldn't be a VAG by any chance would it?


  • #3
    marley123
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    Its a Honda CRV...


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    Did you also pour water on the windscreen yesterday morning? Some water probably made it in the car then.


  • #5
    neilthefunkeone
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    Its not too unusual.. Moisture trapped in the car will find the coldest surface to go to.. In this case it was the windscreen If it keep happening maybe get a small disposable dehumidifier under the seat or let the car clear in the evenings before you lock it up!


  • #6
    E39MSport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Yesterday and day before had some sunny periods heating the air inside the car. The almost instant cold when the sun drops makes the moisture condense on the windows. I had the same in my cars yesterday and ran a dehumidifier to mitigate.

    It's normal but you don't usually get condensation like this because the conditions don't normally promote it.

    You could of course have a leak somewhere which won't help.

    edit: sorry, did't see neilthefunkeone's last post


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  • #7
    vectra
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    dar83 wrote: »
    It wouldn't be a VAG by any chance would it?

    Are these more prone to this :confused:


  • #8
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    Well my MkIV Golf used to suffer from it and I knew a couple of other people with Passat's/Golf's that has the same kind of issues. I think that era of VW's had a strange positioning of the Air filter, as it was right at the base of the windscreen and under the water run off tray.

    Maybe we were just unlucky though. :)


  • #9
    Tea 1000
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    vectra wrote: »
    Are these more prone to this :confused:
    More prone to leaks and wet carpets inside!


  • #10
    Raskolnikov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Raskolnikov


    It sound like a leak.

    A quick fix to prevent this (and condensation building up in the car) is to clean the inside windows with isopropyl alcohol and a clean rag several times until the glass doesn't show your condensation from breathing on it.


  • #11
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    vectra wrote: »
    Are these more prone to this :confused:

    Mines like that the last few mornings. I don't have any leaks but have been doing short journeys all week.

    My last car, also a vag, used to get like this. It would usually be parked up for a couple of weeks at a time during the freeze last year and it always had moisture on the inside of the windscreen on my return. That was leak free too.


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  • #12
    cjt156
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    Raskolnikov wrote: »
    It sound like a leak.
    No it doesn't.

    This has been answered clearly above more than once, it's condensation from a sudden cooling of the car yesterday evening.


  • #13
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    dar83 wrote: »
    Well my MkIV Golf used to suffer from it and I knew a couple of other people with Passat's/Golf's that has the same kind of issues. I think that era of VW's had a strange positioning of the Air filter, as it was right at the base of the windscreen and under the water run off tray.

    Maybe we were just unlucky though. :)

    Yes, My Ovty is based on the Mk5 as well. I dont get any ice TG but lots of condensation.
    Tea 1000 wrote: »
    More prone to leaks and wet carpets inside!

    Wasn't that more related to the MK4 ?
    I have this in the Toledo which needs sorting again
    Raskolnikov wrote: »
    It sound like a leak.

    A quick fix to prevent this (and condensation building up in the car) is to clean the inside windows with isopropyl alcohol and a clean rag several times until the glass doesn't show your condensation from breathing on it.


    Must try that IPA, Could be worth a shot
    EPM wrote: »
    Mines like that the last few mornings. I don't have any leaks but have been doing short journeys all week.

    My last car, also a vag, used to get like this. It would usually be parked up for a couple of weeks at a time during the freeze last year and it always had moisture on the inside of the windscreen on my return. That was leak free too.


    I think there lies my main issues, Short trips and the car never getting the chance to clear itself. Was near your house again just a while ago. Must go back there tomorrow to collect my son.


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