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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by modena360s, Mar 9, 2009.

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  1. modena360s

    modena360s Rookie

    Mar 9, 2009
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    west yorkshire uk
    i wonder if anybody can help? i own a 360 modena.
    everytime i turn the car off after a long drive the windows steam and condense up.
    its really annoying, do my heaters need setting? or do i need to change any filters?
    or any other suggestions?
     
  2. netman

    netman Formula 3

    Jun 17, 2008
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    OC SoCal
    Do you leave the controls in the defrost position? Have you tried moving the controls to floor position? If this does not work it sounds like the doors within your HVAC system are either stuck or moving after the car is turn off. If they are moving after the car is turning off, this is usually a sign of a vacuum leak.
     
  3. KKRace

    KKRace Formula 3

    Aug 6, 2007
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    Rockville/Olney MD
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    Kevin
    I'm not sure the ambient weather when this happens to you or if your talking the inside or outside of the window but a bad heater core will do that on the inside. Also some of the stuff the detailers put on the windows tends to make them fog up faster than a car that does not get any treatments.
     
  4. RayJohns

    RayJohns F1 Veteran
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    May 21, 2006
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    Condensation is usually due to a temperature differential. Do you have the heater/AC controls set such that air is brought in from outside or recirculated. That can have a big impact. Also, I wonder if heat from the engine compartment is making its way into the passenger compartment some how after you stop? When you stop the 360, it's generally very hot back there. Perhaps as a test, you can try opening the engine lid and see if that changes things.

    Ray
     
  5. zygomatic

    zygomatic F1 Veteran
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    Jun 19, 2008
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    It's a silly question, but any interior leaks? Even a small bit of water in the carpets, when heated, can give you pretty good condensation in the interior.
     

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