Help - Misting up & it's getting worse !

harveys · 10-12-2007, 20:55

Guys, I've had problems with the windows in my nine month old Octavia VRS fogging up continually since I got the car a month ago, but it's getting much worse & driving me nuts ! I've tried all the different heater/aircon settings without success. I've checked the drain holes in the doors are clear, I can't find any wet patches in the carpets or the boot but I did spot the rubber trim along the sills get wet? I did once have a similar problem in a 1978 Fiesta, but it did have a hole in the boot !!! I haven't had anything like this for years !

Anyway, it's now at the stage where I can't drive off when I get in the car (or have to stop shortly after), the back window takes ages to clear & the rears are almost clear by the time I get home.

Any idea's...I've trawled thro' all the threads on this site to do with this problem but still don't know the actual answer. So I've booked it into the dealer to get it looked at.

This'll be it's third trip back there for a 'repair' in the month I've had it - inop cruise on delivery, wheel centre missing & now this.

Should I get them to look at the occasionally noisy power steering while it's in, or is that 'normal' too ? It's like a 'thrumming' noise ?

dstev2000 · 10-12-2007, 21:16

First thing I would check is whether the recirc flap is stuck shut, if it is then no fresh air will be getting in at all which will steam the car right up.

I know you say you have checked all aircon settings but I want to be sure you have had the A/C compressor running as it should demist the windows in seconds. The ECON light being off will achieve this.

Have a look and make sure the spare wheel well is dry too.

**VRStu** · 10-12-2007, 21:26

Also make sure the carpets are dry. Octavia A5 can suffer from leaky door carriers just like the Fabia.

kandrews · 10-12-2007, 22:17

I'm having exactly the same problem with mine. Again cannot find any damp patches in the car at all. Think a trip to the dealer might be in order!

mathepac · 11-12-2007, 00:15

Check that the pollen filter is not full or dirt / debris, and has been installed the right way round, check scuttle is clear of leaves etc. and that the scuttle drain holes are not clogged?

botham · 11-12-2007, 07:57

Could it be that the a/c fluid needs to be replaced. You'll guess that I'm far from being technically skilled, but when I had an Astra, I had this same problem, which was only solved by having the a/c recharged.

harveys · 13-12-2007, 13:41

Guys, thanks for the replies...been out of circulation for the last few days...anyway just got the car back & all the points you mentioned were apparently checked...with nothing amiss...they have advised they have 'blown out' the a/c system...so hopefully that'll have helped??? If not I be back chapping on the door again ! They did tighten up the heat shields over the exhaust, which apparently was the rattling/vibration I felt when moving off ! The noisy power steering is a 'normal' noise apparently.

10-12-2007, 20:55	#1
harveys Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 55 Thanks: 68 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help - Misting up & it's getting worse ! Guys, I've had problems with the windows in my nine month old Octavia VRS fogging up continually since I got the car a month ago, but it's getting much worse & driving me nuts ! I've tried all the different heater/aircon settings without success. I've checked the drain holes in the doors are clear, I can't find any wet patches in the carpets or the boot but I did spot the rubber trim along the sills get wet? I did once have a similar problem in a 1978 Fiesta, but it did have a hole in the boot !!! I haven't had anything like this for years ! Anyway, it's now at the stage where I can't drive off when I get in the car (or have to stop shortly after), the back window takes ages to clear & the rears are almost clear by the time I get home. Any idea's...I've trawled thro' all the threads on this site to do with this problem but still don't know the actual answer. So I've booked it into the dealer to get it looked at. This'll be it's third trip back there for a 'repair' in the month I've had it - inop cruise on delivery, wheel centre missing & now this. Should I get them to look at the occasionally noisy power steering while it's in, or is that 'normal' too ? It's like a 'thrumming' noise ?

10-12-2007, 21:16	#2
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 37 Thanked 150 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Help - Misting up & it's getting worse ! First thing I would check is whether the recirc flap is stuck shut, if it is then no fresh air will be getting in at all which will steam the car right up. I know you say you have checked all aircon settings but I want to be sure you have had the A/C compressor running as it should demist the windows in seconds. The ECON light being off will achieve this. Have a look and make sure the spare wheel well is dry too. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

10-12-2007, 21:26	#3
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,541 Thanks: 85 Thanked 822 Times in 743 Posts	Re: Help - Misting up & it's getting worse ! Also make sure the carpets are dry. Octavia A5 can suffer from leaky door carriers just like the Fabia. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

10-12-2007, 22:17	#4
kandrews Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Watford Posts: 20 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Help - Misting up & it's getting worse ! I'm having exactly the same problem with mine. Again cannot find any damp patches in the car at all. Think a trip to the dealer might be in order!

11-12-2007, 00:15	#5
mathepac Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kilkenny, Ireland Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 30 Thanked 53 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Help - Misting up & it's getting worse ! Check that the pollen filter is not full or dirt / debris, and has been installed the right way round, check scuttle is clear of leaves etc. and that the scuttle drain holes are not clogged?

11-12-2007, 07:57	#6
botham Freedom Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dorchester Posts: 70 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Help - Misting up & it's getting worse ! Could it be that the a/c fluid needs to be replaced. You'll guess that I'm far from being technically skilled, but when I had an Astra, I had this same problem, which was only solved by having the a/c recharged. __________________ Tim 2007 L&K 2.0 FSI Silver - my dream machine

13-12-2007, 13:41	#7
harveys Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 55 Thanks: 68 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help - Misting up & it's getting worse ! Guys, thanks for the replies...been out of circulation for the last few days...anyway just got the car back & all the points you mentioned were apparently checked...with nothing amiss...they have advised they have 'blown out' the a/c system...so hopefully that'll have helped??? If not I be back chapping on the door again ! They did tighten up the heat shields over the exhaust, which apparently was the rattling/vibration I felt when moving off ! The noisy power steering is a 'normal' noise apparently.

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