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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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why would my windows be getting realy wet on the inside in the mornings its not like they misted up they are realy wet takes ages to clear them cheers
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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There is excess moisture in the car which sometimes means there is water getting in somewhere. Check your carpets etc for dampness.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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more than likely coming in through back lights, take out spare wheel & check for water, if its fairly wet then its lights out & seal with some silicone
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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I don't know if yours has a pollen filter..... but in winter with air-con on recirculate alot it gets really damp and then starts to smell quite nasty !

Mine did this after a couple of years !

Or ! Are you losing coolant from the heater matrix ?
Fluid leaking into carpet beneath the bulkhead will be easy to spot this one...

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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Probably got the heater on recirc...... drive with a window cracked open to drag the damp out!
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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[QUOTE=satpink;7552097]more than likely coming in through back lights, take out spare wheel & check for water, if its fairly wet then its lights out & seal with some silicon

sorry to butt in but like u say there is water in my boot, looked for where it cud be gettin in, is the rear lights the problem? is it commen?
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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checked there all carpets are dry in round the boot is dry also and i drive with the windows open most the time baffeled lol cheers guys
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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it'll b in the seats. u goin to have to dry it out in summer with ur heaters and with the sun baking down on it.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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Well....only reminds me of my MK1 Escort days.....or any old Ford for that matter

That's one damp motor by the sounds.....
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