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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: James Q on 04 November 2013, 21:00:55

Title: Steaming up window!
Post by: James Q on 04 November 2013, 21:00:55

Hey people, silly thing really.... now that its getting colder I put the heating on in the omega (only on to 17) but the windows steamed up really quickly. I had to put the settings on to 'lo' I'm guessing this is the air con even though I dont have a 'AC' button? Am I right in thinking that it could be a warn pollen/cabin filter? The previous owner used to keep it parked under a tree alot.

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: jonny2112 on 04 November 2013, 21:05:35

Which car model?

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: James Q on 04 November 2013, 21:08:30

Sorry, its a '01 2.2 petrol estate :)

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: jonny2112 on 04 November 2013, 21:19:19

That's a facelift then, with the 'ECO' button. Eco is the Aircon.
There's a couple of things to check - pollen filter is one, and check for water lying at the bottom of the scuttle where the filter sits. There are vents in the cubby hole in the boot (on a saloon anyway) which need to to be kept clear. And also the scuttle drain at the drivers side.
Check these first  :y

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 November 2013, 21:25:51

Eco in display means aircon OFF :y

Steaming up suggests aircon not working :-\

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: robson on 05 November 2013, 09:56:46

damp carpets due to scuttle overflow.

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: amba on 05 November 2013, 10:03:42

Lots of wet leaves this time of year so expect scuttle drains are blocked..also check pollen filter as that will have got a good wash too :)

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: martin42 on 05 November 2013, 10:30:50

Also Please read the manual !!!!!

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 05 November 2013, 12:37:33

I would say a damp pollen filter :y

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: Auto Addict on 05 November 2013, 16:35:13

Quote from: JamesV6CDX on 05 November 2013, 12:37:33

I would say a damp pollen filter :y

Agreed, take the pollen filter out and put it in the airing cupboard overnight.

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 November 2013, 16:37:27

Soggy pollen filter is a symptom ::) drying it won't clear the scuttle drain :y

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: omega3000 on 05 November 2013, 16:52:18

Check the rear exhaust vents in the right side boot cupboard are clear and vents not stuck/blocked  :y

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: Fiona on 10 November 2013, 10:41:00

Last night i checked mine out, i have a nice pool of water under the pollen filter. I tried to get my hand in and fished around to see what was blocking it but couldn't feel anything and couldn't get my hand down very far either.

How do i unblock this?

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: RobG on 10 November 2013, 10:43:08

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90535.0

Title: Re: Steaming up window!
Post by: Fiona on 10 November 2013, 10:50:35

Thanks Rob i just found the other thread on it that i had posted on.