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[chrism551]

The windows in my mig estate seem to be steaming up when i have the heaters on, do i have a leak or is there moisture getting in to the heater box maybe??

[Welung666]

Check the opening in the wiper skuttle (just under the windscreen on the passenger side) for a puddle of water. there is a HowTo in the maintenance guide index for cleaning the drain under the pollen filter

[majesticlarge]

i have some good pics of this if you need them 

[chrism551]

i have some good pics of this if you need them 

yes please, that would be great

[majesticlarge]

I hope this helps but it might not be the reason your car is icing up on the inside but its worth a look as it can stop other problems later on like wet carpets 

[Entwood]

Also check the vents in the boot, bottom of the "first aid" cupboard, right hand side. If they are blocked by rags/gloves/assorted crap then the system will get very humid and lead to condensation.

This is the same effect as running on "recirculate" ... no fresh air = high humidity = condensation

[chrism551]

many thanks chaps, i will have a dig around this weekend and see what i can see

[chrism551]

have had a look and the scuttle is clear, in fact at the bottom is a large hole where i assume there should be some form of rubber grommet with a tube attached to direct the water away. I could also see straight into the fan housing which looked dry, but should there be a pollen filter (seems like two grooves which soemthing would slide into. should there then be a lid or cover?

[PhilRich]

The two grooves are where the pollen filter slides into place. If you have no scuttle blockage & no obvious damp patches in the cabin, then it is probably just damp/cold conditions inside the car which causes misting when a warm body gets in the car? IIRC all omegas are prone to misting (mine definately is) & is easily dealt with by either putting the screen demist on, or switching the Climate Control to Auto which will dry out the air in the car.

[chrism551]

cheers, will put a pollen filter in then

[feeutfo]

Is the ac working/ running on Eco?

[chrism551]

no air con doesnt work, think a regas is required, but not high on my priority at the moment, needs new exhaust, windscreen, leaky sunroof fixing, fuel pump refitting, shocks all round and a new paint job, car isnt worth it but i do like it, being old and smelly and all that

[feeutfo]

no air con doesnt work, think a regas is required, but not high on my priority at the moment, needs new exhaust, windscreen, leaky sunroof fixing, fuel pump refitting, shocks all round and a new paint job, car isnt worth it but i do like it, being old and smelly and all that

There's your problem. Check all the other stiff too, but It will steam up with bust ac or Eco selected. Just keep hitting demist.

[Bent valve]

no air con doesnt work, think a regas is required, but not high on my priority at the moment, needs new exhaust, windscreen, leaky sunroof fixing, fuel pump refitting, shocks all round and a new paint job, car isnt worth it but i do like it, being old and smelly and all that

Leaky sunroof wont help.