Condensation inside windscreen

IrishZeus

Morning all,

Looking for some help please! (Again!) Bought the new car two days ago and all seems fine with it, so am happy with it.

However, came out this morning and the inside of the windscreen was soaked - to the point that I had to go in and get a towel to dry it off. It looked like normal condensation - just on the wrong side of the glass.

Question is - are there any particular reasons this could be happening? The car was fully valeted two days ago so I'm not sure if its a case that there's still some moisture in the seats/mats. I don't think there are any leaks in the seals but will need to check this. I've parked it in the sunlight today but haven't opened the windows even a little bit - should I leave them open a bit? (Its reasonably safe to do so where I work)

Is there anything else in particular I should check for?

Thanks,

Z.

Anan1

All you can be sure of is that there's moisture in the car. Dry it out thoroughly first, see how that works out.

Henry Ford III

Run up the a/c for a bit.

IrishZeus

Anan1 wrote: »

All you can be sure of is that there's moisture in the car. Dry it out thoroughly first, see how that works out.

Park in the sun with windows open?

Anan1

IrishZeus wrote: »

Park in the sun with windows open?

If you're confident it's secure then that's the best way.

CreepingDeath

IrishZeus wrote: »

However, came out this morning and the inside of the windscreen was soaked - to the point that I had to go in and get a towel to dry it off.

I've heard it said that condensation with stick to a dirty window more.
So maybe give the inside of the windows a good clean.

IrishZeus

Anan1 wrote: »

If you're confident it's secure then that's the best way.

Done this now - here's hoping.

CreepingDeath wrote: »

I've heard it said that condensation with stick to a dirty window more.
So maybe give the inside of the windows a good clean.

Thought of this too but given its newly valeted, doubt thats the issue. This will be the next step though.

TestTransmission

It probably just is residing moisture left from the valet.What did you buy in the end?I think I missed that.

IrishZeus

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furtzy

Any dampness in the footwells?

MetzgerMeister

Dirty windows will hold more moisture than clean windows, reason being the water has something to hold onto.

Go to your local hardware rental store and pick up a dehumidifier. Leave that in the car for a few hours. It should do the trick.

The whole thing of condensation inside a car isn't a new thing, you'll find that in freezing cold weather, you may have ice on the inside too. Don't be put off by it and don't think that your car is faulty because it's not, this happens on a lot of cars.

IrishZeus

furtzy wrote: »

Any dampness in the footwells?

No, checked this. But the seats were soaked when I got it first so I suspect it may be them causing the issue...

furtzy

IrishZeus wrote: »

No, checked this. But the seats were soaked when I got it first so I suspect it may be them causing the issue...

Sounds like an over zealous valleter . Windows down and in the sun will have it dryed out in no time

IrishZeus

furtzy wrote: »

Sounds like an over zealous valleter . Windows down and in the sun will have it dryed out in no time

Indeed, it led to a very wet arse after the first spin home

MetzgerMeister

IrishZeus wrote: »

Indeed, it led to a very wet arse after the first spin home

If you're being serious about this, the person who valeted your car didn't do a proper job. When seats are done, they need to be wet-vacuumed a few times to get as much moisture out as possible. Then the heater should be left on with the car running for a few minutes, then the seats should be covered with plastic covers until dried.

I wouldn't be going back to him in a hurry.

IrishZeus

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

If you're being serious about this, the person who valeted your car didn't do a proper job. When seats are done, they need to be wet-vacuumed a few times to get as much moisture out as possible. Then the heater should be left on with the car running for a few minutes, then the seats should be covered with plastic covers until dried.

I wouldn't be going back to him in a hurry.

I was given a plastic seat cover but the car seats were wet for a good 24hours after at least. Hence the current condensation problem I think!

MetzgerMeister

IrishZeus wrote: »

I was given a plastic seat cover but the car seats were wet for a good 24hours after at least. Hence the current condensation problem I think!

That's much too long in my opinion, he obviosuly didn't spend long enough the the wet vac.