Steamy Windows!! Help!!

[robdav]

My Mk3 Gls Astra (2.0 Xe Conv.) Has Started Steaming Up Inside, Really Bad, Even With The Blower On Hot Or Cold. Any Idea's. Please Be Sensible. I've Tried The Obvious And It's Not The Heater Matrix

[Tom Williams]

Pollen Filter Needs changing.

Chances are its dirty and wet hence when you pull air through it using the fan it pulls the damp in it into the car and then misting it up.

Tom

[robdav]

Cheers For That The Filter Was A Fair Bit Mucky But Bone Dry And Its Still Steamy Without It. How Does The Re-circulate Air Switch Work Its The Only Thing I Did'nt Get To Check. Rob

[Tom Williams]

the recirc button stops air coming in from outside, it blocks off the intake

[2.5v6astra]

check for a hole my old mk3 had a hole in the bulkhead and it was letting moisture in and the heater was vapourising it

[chris_16v]

check for a hole my old mk3 had a hole in the bulkhead and it was letting moisture in and the heater was vapourising it

yeah, if you have checked it isnt on recirculating air it could be due to moisture, id look at your dash 1st. if its on recirclating air then ur taking ur breath from your mouth and putting it on your windows lol, behind the dash is a cable that changes a flap to close the air intake from outside. check its working by moving it abit faster than normal... you should hear & feel the two flaps moving.

other than that. drive with ur window down

[robdav]

yeah, if you have checked it isnt on recirculating air it could be due to moisture, id look at your dash 1st. if its on recirclating air then ur taking ur breath from your mouth and putting it on your windows lol, behind the dash is a cable that changes a flap to close the air intake from outside. check its working by moving it abit faster than normal... you should hear & feel the two flaps moving.

other than that. drive with ur window down

Sure it's something to do with the re-circ button. been under the dash and had the flap both open and closed but still the condensation. Terrible with a car full. the windows down option only works a bit aswell !!!!!

[craigt]

Hi,

I have exactly the same problem. Driving with the window down is ok until you turn blue from the cold lmao

I'm aiming to start diagnosing at the weekend and will post any findings but any advice in the meantime would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Craig.