Windscreen steaming

Ravinder · 25th August 2016, 10:02

Hi guys

My 75 has normally been quite good with avoiding steam build up inside the car. But, the past week I've noticed a bit more steam. The windscreen seems to steam up very quickly, especially as soon as I put the heaters on then goes away quite quickly. Not sure why it's doing that. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Salmon · 25th August 2016, 10:23

Me too,

I think it's probably the humidity

LotusLC · 25th August 2016, 10:25

Maybe the heater matrix is slightly leaking ..

chris75 · 25th August 2016, 11:17

Wet carpets ?

dad1uk · 25th August 2016, 11:29

Is your pollen filter in need of changing?

klarzy · 25th August 2016, 11:38

relative humidity and dewpoint... seen the same effect this week...
also having misting on the lower outside of the front screen which is cleared by the wipers...

the pollen filter may be adding to this if its holding moisture from the air...

Mertens34 · 25th August 2016, 13:00

I have had this a lot on rainy days/weeks in the Netherlands.

The carpets get wet from my shoes and when the water slowly evaporates it creates that steamy look on the windows.
But as you mentioned i just put the heater on max power for 10 seconds and it disappears.

Mason6 · 25th August 2016, 15:48

Currently 92% humidity so won't be helping at all

Astraeus · 25th August 2016, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by klarzy

relative humidity and dewpoint... seen the same effect this week...
also having misting on the lower outside of the front screen which is cleared by the wipers...

the pollen filter may be adding to this if its holding moisture from the air...

Me too Trikey me old mate... My aircon icy cold but when you switch ignition on it of course automatically selects recycle air. Simply switch that off and it should clear. If not then you have a problem Rav.
Just sounds normal in this humidity.

Chris

Atcchus · 25th August 2016, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astraeus

Me too Trikey me old mate... My aircon icy cold but when you switch ignition on it of course automatically selects recycle air. Simply switch that off and it should clear. If not then you have a problem Rav.
Just sounds normal in this humidity.

Chris

Don't scare him Chris, seems like he's not having a good time with the car nowadays.

25th August 2016, 10:02	#1
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25th August 2016, 10:23	#2
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25th August 2016, 10:25	#3
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25th August 2016, 11:17	#4
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Wet carpets ? __________________ Who said it was simples ?

25th August 2016, 11:29	#5
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25th August 2016, 11:38	#6
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	relative humidity and dewpoint... seen the same effect this week... also having misting on the lower outside of the front screen which is cleared by the wipers... the pollen filter may be adding to this if its holding moisture from the air... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

25th August 2016, 13:00	#7
Mertens34 Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 v6 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 210 Thanks: 4 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts	I have had this a lot on rainy days/weeks in the Netherlands. The carpets get wet from my shoes and when the water slowly evaporates it creates that steamy look on the windows. But as you mentioned i just put the heater on max power for 10 seconds and it disappears.

25th August 2016, 15:48	#8
Mason6 Loves to post V6 Classic SE Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 355 Thanks: 472 Thanked 137 Times in 79 Posts	Currently 92% humidity so won't be helping at all __________________ Regards, Martyn *Rover 75 Contemporary SE CDTI in Starlight Silver which was the 49th out of 849 produced*