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(Message started by: Butterfingers on Apr 26^th, 2006, 12:32pm)

Title: Steamy windows part 2
Post by Butterfingers on Apr 26^th, 2006, 12:32pm

I have managed to work out that the windows only steam up after it rains for a day or so when I have the fan on. After two days and in dry weather there is no problem. And if i have the fan off there is also no problem. Running the AC clears any steamy windows.

So I think water is entering the cabin through the fan and I probably don't have a problem with the heater matrix.

Any one any ideas how I can stop water from getting in or how to cure the problem?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Steamy windows part 2
Post by Octavian_P on Apr 26^th, 2006, 2:36pm

There are the AC drain pipes that have a kind of valve at the end, they usualy get dirty and block the water.

Here is what i'm talking about
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/acdrain.htm

Title: Re: Steamy windows part 2
Post by Butterfingers on Apr 26^th, 2006, 5:37pm

Thanks for the reply. I've already cleared those out. the matwells are also dry. so i'm sure its wet air being blown in.

Title: Re: Steamy windows part 2
Post by Snoopy on Apr 26^th, 2006, 6:09pm

Are the drain points clear around the Bulk head, There are two on there as well as the A/C ones. Also do oyu park on a hill or slope with teh car facing up it? If so water could be retained due to the upward slope if try parking the other way round.

Title: Re: Steamy windows part 2
Post by Butterfingers on Apr 26^th, 2006, 8:24pm

on 04/26/06 at 18:09:51, Snoopy wrote:

Sorry, which are the drain points around the Bulk head? I dont really park with the car facing up it's usually level.

Thank you.

Title: Re: Steamy windows part 2
Post by mr._floppy on Apr 26^th, 2006, 9:50pm

Have a gander around and below the two main fuseboxes, that's where the drain holes are, they sometimes get clogged up with leaves and stuff.