a happy medium ??

[sir moanalot]

my car 2.5v6 gls pre.facelift estate.
my problem screen misting up like buggery. as soon as i get in the back windows steam up then the windscreen. no evidence of wet floors at all or any leaks. screen clears (eventually) after heaters on full hot and full screen but i feel like a oven basted turkey at this time.
now i have standard heater controls, is there any control setting that i can  a) keep the misty w/screen clear b) not sweat my bits off on a trip and c) not have to have the fan speed set on max speed for ages? would the intervention of recirculation switch/ aircon switch be of any help?  and im not sure whether when both heaters are set fully cold theres any airflow up to the screen even with the direction know pointing that way.
ps when i turn the direction knob there is a hiss sound.

[STMO123]

Theres a l..o..n..g thread on this somewhere. Not too long ago either.

[sir moanalot]

cheers m8 will go hunting........

[x25xe]

Hi,

Have you checked that your scuttle drains are clear?  If they are blocked, this problem will result.

I am in the process of writing a how to guide - keep watching this area of the forum for the next ½ hour or so.

Hope this will help

[STMO123]

I do remember Marks DTM saying..and this surprised me....that if you put too much junk in the right hand storage bin in the boot, it stops the air flowing freely through and out of the back of the car :-?

[x25xe]

toneavenger - the guide is now present in this section.  Take a look it may help.

[Jay]

Mine does this, annoying and dangerous! Goin to work the other week, and it decided it wanted 2 mist up, even the front, i had 2 pull over (without bein able 2 see a thing from any angle) and wait a while demistin it

[paolo]

is derek acorah a happy medium?

[sir moanalot]

is derek acorah a happy medium?

i dont think so, he always looks pretty miserable to me (personally i think he hits the spirits too hard).

[TheBoy]

OK, as an experiment, since that long thread about it a few weeks ago, I have had the ECO switch on (A/C off) on my MV6.  I am not suffering any significant misting - and when 4 adults got in in a week or so ago, all soaking wet, it clear quickly as expected (despite boot being absolutely full with xmas food shopping).

So, they is nothing wrong with Omega's ventilation system when it is working properly.

So:
Check scuttle drain is clear (see guide in Maintenence Guides).
Check boot bin (where CD player is on prefacelifts, and where first aid kit is stored) - this is the rear vents, and must be kept clear).
Try to remove damp air from car - a proper dehumidifier, or driving around with sunroof on tilt (or rear windows slightly open).

[Chopsdad]

I do remember Marks DTM saying..and this surprised me....that if you put too much junk in the right hand storage bin in the boot, it stops the air flowing freely through and out of the back of the car :-?

Really  :-?

[TheBoy]

I do remember Marks DTM saying..and this surprised me....that if you put too much junk in the right hand storage bin in the boot, it stops the air flowing freely through and out of the back of the car :-?

Really  :-?

Yes, the rear vents are there...

[Jay w]

that makes perfect sense, mine has been misting up and i couldn't find the reason for it.....

Will now empty all the junk out of that pocket  

[rpont]

Can you hear the recirculation flat opening and closing when you press the resirculation button? I had the arm between the actuator and the flap fall off years ago. I can't remember if the flap was open or closed but I had to take the glove box out to find the problem.

If the hiss is a short one as you move the control it's normal but if it's continuous a vacuum pipe has fallen off somewhere.

[sir moanalot]

right, both drain scuttles clear, no leaks, both rear "bin holds" clear but still having probs. having sunroof on tilt helps a lot so will keep plodding away, ill get there in the end..... cheers for help.