Mk1 - Windows Misting Up Inside!

[Belldarr]

Hi all, my windows keep misting up inside our galaxy, I have checked all the footwells and no damp patches, cleaned all the scuttle tray along the bulkhead (even removed the wiper linkage to do it) made sure the drains are all clear too.

 

It seems to start misting up from the bottom of the screen on the passenger side and then the rest of the car windows quickly follow suit - next step is getting the climate control/air con re-gassed and a new pollen filter. This even happens in dry weather but is even worse in wet weather and I am running the heated screen and blowers with the rear quarters open to try and clear it.

 

Is this just a generic problem with the Mk 1's or can I do something else to cure it? All suggestions welcome!! :)

 

Darren

[Floydey]

My Mk2 does the same. Check to see if your coolant level is dropping. If it is, like mine, you may have a leaking heater matrix. Try some radiator sealer.

[Saif Rehman]

It seems to start misting up from the bottom of the screen on the passenger side and then the rest of the car windows quickly follow suit

 

That's where the pollen filter is located, so that may be the cause of the problem.

IIRC, there has been some problems like you are experiencing with the location of the pollen filter coupled with the bad weather recently causing the rain water to collect there.

[scooper1]

It a standard mk1 problem - well on all 5 I had have done the same

If weather is damp you have to use the aircon - but is a bugger when temperature drops to 4c and ice 1 led lights - this turns off the aircon