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James Q

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Steaming up window!
« 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.
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #1 on: 04 November 2013, 21:05:35 »
Which car model?
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #2 on: 04 November 2013, 21:08:30 »
Sorry, its a '01 2.2 petrol estate :)
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #4 on: 04 November 2013, 21:25:51 »
Eco in display means aircon OFF :y

Steaming up suggests aircon not working :-\
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #5 on: 05 November 2013, 09:56:46 »
damp carpets due to scuttle overflow.
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #6 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 :)
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #7 on: 05 November 2013, 10:30:50 »
Also Please read the manual !!!!!
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #8 on: 05 November 2013, 12:37:33 »
I would say a damp pollen filter :y
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #10 on: 05 November 2013, 16:37:27 »
Soggy pollen filter is a symptom ::) drying it won't clear the scuttle drain :y
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #11 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
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #12 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?
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #13 on: 10 November 2013, 10:43:08 »
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Re: Steaming up window!
« Reply #14 on: 10 November 2013, 10:50:35 »
Thanks Rob i just found the other thread on it that i had posted on.
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