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[Wayne]

Hi peoples

have checked my scuttle on drivers side and passenger side, stuck my hand down there and removed a tiny bit of gunk, mainly a few leaves...
also checked air filter and pollen filter, these are both clean and dust free

my car seems to mist up really badly, you get in it first thing and within 30 seconds, windscreen mists up, put heater on and it goes away (obviously) or i use air con to clear it quicker, then i turn it off and it mists up shortly after, sometimes you dont always want it on constantly! 

any ideas as to whats causing it too mist up badly?
its been like this since i bought the car pretty much

any cures?

[Proz]

Mine was exactly the same untill i changed the pollen/carbon filter even though it didnt look too bad ... :-/

[Wayne]

oh ok mate, i will replace it tomorrow, do i need to change air filter also?

[steve2.5cd]

Has the car got a leak somewhere that you have not found yet ??

[tunnie]

engine air filter has nothing to do with the cabin, change the pollen filter (they are only £6) - Also check the vent in the boot is free (right hand first aid compartment)

[unlucky mark mv6]

Seems like your doing a lot of heavy breathing wayne 

[Wayne]

Mark !!  maybe i am, ha ha ha
chance will be a fine thing!

my first aid compartment is on the left hand side as you open the boot, that right?  cant see any vents in there at all mate
i don't have a leak anywhere, that's for sure

[tunnie]

Mark !!  maybe i am, ha ha ha
chance will be a fine thing!

my first aid compartment is on the left hand side as you open the boot, that right?  cant see any vents in there at all mate
i don't have a leak anywhere, that's for sure

Sorry just noticed you have an estate, there is a compartment on the right, think it holds CD changer, there is a vent in there i think

[unlucky mark mv6]

Mark !!  maybe i am, ha ha ha
chance will be a fine thing!

my first aid compartment is on the left hand side as you open the boot, that right?  cant see any vents in there at all mate
i don't have a leak anywhere, that's for sure

wouldent have really said an air vent in the boot would have much effect on the front windscreen anyway,as the boot is almost as good as sealed,but on the other hand,i could be wrong. :-/

[Wayne]

will check in the morning, the CD changer is on the right that's right....  where are the vents?
never seen one in there before matey

when i cleared out the scuttle a few days ago, it seems i didn't do it as the maintenance guide states!
i simply cleared the sludge out, there wasn't much, mainly leaves......  maybe i need to go deeper and try and get out more of the crap, if there is any?

[tunnie]

stick a hose in there, the water should flow straight out again

[Wayne]

well the windscreen does mist up pretty fast, but also the side windows, as well as the rear windscreen.. so i have it pretty bad!

and people have been saying to me
"what's that musty smell in your car Wayne"

so, maybe there is more gunk on the passenger side scuttle area?
tomorrow i will actually take out the drivers side scuttle plug and clean that fully
i have also checked drivers and passengers side carpets for any wet patches, dry as a bone!

[cruisetopoland]

Mark !!  maybe i am, ha ha ha
chance will be a fine thing!

my first aid compartment is on the left hand side as you open the boot, that right?  cant see any vents in there at all mate
i don't have a leak anywhere, that's for sure

Sorry just noticed you have an estate, there is a compartment on the right, think it holds CD changer, there is a vent in there i think

Explains why my rear screen and side windows have misted all this last week-the first aid compartment is stuffed full of tools etc for the long trip-must be blocking the vents.
Will clear this before the 1000-mile home trip starts in the morning.

Cheers for this 

[Wayne]

stick a hose on drivers side and passenger side?
is that safe to do? thought i had to use a bit of cable??

[cruisetopoland]

stick a hose on drivers side and passenger side?
is that safe to do? thought i had to use a bit of cable??

Be careful not to overfill and fill the cabin with water-use cable to clear plug, rinse carefully when plug fully opened