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Title: Condensation ?
Post by: omega3000 on 21 January 2014, 16:31:02
Never had it before on a stored car . Omega is outside and off the road , not been opened or started for 2 weeks , opened it up today and the front screen is saturated with condensation  :( Is that normal  :-\
Car started up fine which is a bonus  ::)
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 21 January 2014, 16:36:14
All 3 of ours 2 migs & 1 Hyundai have had this over the last week or so, must be something to do with the various change in temperatures, my mig is always garaged , but when I left work last night at 7pm there was condensation on the inside.
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: omega3000 on 21 January 2014, 16:43:58
I felt a drip on my head , slid back the sunroof blind and it was all condensate in there as well . Mopped it all up now .
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 21 January 2014, 16:59:29
I know of a magnificent 2.6 MV6 auto for sale, Mr Emd. :y
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: tunnie on 21 January 2014, 17:00:24
Pollen filter recent? Boot vent clear?
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: omega3000 on 21 January 2014, 17:01:39
I know of a magnificent 2.6 MV6 auto for sale, Mr Emd. :y

 ;D

Not biting .. no room on the forecourt for it  :P

Pollen filter recent? Boot vent clear?

Aye both clear mr t  :)
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 21 January 2014, 17:24:08
Doesnt condensation build up whilst not being used mean there is water getting in somewhere?
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: chrisgixer on 21 January 2014, 17:34:06
Scuttle drain clear?
Pollen filter dry?
Ac working previously?
Leaking windscreen?
Leaking heater matrix?
Any water or damp in the drivers or passengers footwell?
Ditto down sides of carpet under centre console/ heater matrix?
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: omega3000 on 21 January 2014, 17:40:26
Scuttle drain clear?   :y
Pollen filter dry?     :y
Ac working previously?  No  :( Empty
Leaking windscreen?   No   :y
Leaking heater matrix?  Dont think so  :y
Any water or damp in the drivers or passengers footwell?  Nope  :y
Ditto down sides of carpet under centre console/ heater matrix?   Nope  :y

 :)

I think its global warming  ;D
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: chrisgixer on 21 January 2014, 17:42:56
Scuttle drain clear?   :y
Pollen filter dry?     :y
Ac working previously?  No  :( Empty
Leaking windscreen?   No   :y
Leaking heater matrix?  Dont think so  :y
Any water or damp in the drivers or passengers footwell?  Nope  :y
Ditto down sides of carpet under centre console/ heater matrix?   Nope  :y

 :)

I think its global warming  ;D

Don't belieeeeve yooooou!

There's obviously damp in there somewhere. ::)
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: chrisgixer on 21 January 2014, 17:43:55
Scuttle drain clear?   :y
Pollen filter dry?     :y
Ac working previously?  No  :( Empty
Leaking windscreen?   No   :y
Leaking heater matrix?  Dont think so  :y
Any water or damp in the drivers or passengers footwell?  Nope  :y
Ditto down sides of carpet under centre console/ heater matrix?   Nope  :y

 :)

I think its global warming  ;D

Don't belieeeeve yooooou!

There's obviously damp in there somewhere. ::)

Edit. Ah, Ac nfg. That's probably why. General damp in the car.
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: omega3000 on 21 January 2014, 17:47:50
Car hasnt moved in 6 weeks , started it twice and warmed it up for half hour both times  :)
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: chrisgixer on 21 January 2014, 23:37:20
Car hasnt moved in 6 weeks , started it twice and warmed it up for half hour both times  :)
if the ac isn't working the car will be full of condensation, windows will be hard to demist, and are a constant battle to keep clear. The longer its left, the more it builds up.

if the ac cant be fixed and the car used, to dry things out with ac working in conjunction with the climate control as designed. Then can you acquire a dehumidifier and leave it running in the car for a day or two?

otherwise mildew will set in and the car will stink.


Those with working ac and fully working cc. run the car up to temp, get the interior warm and the fans settled, the screen and windows will be clear and the interior atmosphere dry.
... then turn the ac off via the eco button. ( eco on ) to simulate failed ac. Almost straight away you'll see the windows start to mist up in cold weather, the atmosphere becomes humid in the car and the whole thing becomes damp.

run it like that for a while and park it up, condensation build's in the car. isn't that right Mr EMD?  (say"yes Chris") ;)
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: martin42 on 21 January 2014, 23:43:43
Im wondering if emd has joined uncle stemo and brought a daewoo as he is no longer using the mig,i think i might have to pop round and see what he is up to  ;D
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: Vamps on 22 January 2014, 00:15:28
Im wondering if emd has joined uncle stemo and brought a daewoo as he is no longer using the mig,i think i might have to pop round and see what he is up to  ;D

And I have just been crusing Autotrader looking at Mondeo ST220's........ ::) ::) ;) ;) :-[ :-[
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 22 January 2014, 00:44:51
I'm thinking about buying a Daewoo!   :)
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: chrisgixer on 22 January 2014, 00:46:50
Im wondering if emd has joined uncle stemo and brought a daewoo as he is no longer using the mig,i think i might have to pop round and see what he is up to  ;D

And I have just been crusing Autotrader looking at Mondeo ST220's........ ::) ::) ;) ;) :-[ :-[

 I hope they are more durable than the mk1 mondeo. The one I inherited from me Dad was worn out by 100k. :(
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 22 January 2014, 14:01:49
Im wondering if emd has joined uncle stemo and brought a daewoo as he is no longer using the mig,i think i might have to pop round and see what he is up to  ;D

And I have just been crusing Autotrader looking at Mondeo ST220's........ ::) ::) ;) ;) :-[ :-[


Surely that's a bit potent for a gentleman of your advanced years, Mr Vamps. ;)
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 22 January 2014, 14:03:33
I'm thinking about buying a Daewoo!   :)


.........just as every right thinking person should. :)
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 22 January 2014, 14:11:10
I'm thinking about buying a Daewoo!   :)


.........just as every right thinking person should. :)

Uum, I bet the alternators are easy to change on a Daewoo!  ::)

Mind you with a Daewoo, just the sniff of something going wrong you'd P/X it!!  :y
Title: Re: Condensation ?
Post by: omega3000 on 22 January 2014, 15:25:48
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run it like that for a while and park it up, condensation build's in the car. isn't that right Mr EMD?  (say"yes Chris") ;)

I guess  :-\ Mite have a look at a Daewoo seeing as everyone else is nowadays  ::) :-\