Steamed up windows

[thebassman]

My car is fine when running, but when left during the day or over night the inside windows get really steamed up. It's a right pain especially this time of year as it gets ice on the inside.
I am starting to think a family of immigrants are living in the boot!!!

I checked the carpets and all dry, no water in the boot either.
Is this a common problem with the mk3?

Also noticed something else today, I went for a long drive and the temp gauge didn't get above 70, it never used to do this. Could it be related.

Cheers

Thebassman

[dom]

I'll be suprised if they're related, the temp is almost certainly a sign that you need a new thermostat.

The steaming up could be a sign that you have a leak somewhere or it could just be moisture that is brought into the car on clothing/shoes, for a good idea on how to help prevent it check out this thread in the mk2 section:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=173462.0

[thebassman]

Thanks Dom, I'll go take a look.

[Stirring Moose]

Had a look at that Mk.2 thread and it's good advice. I had hellish trouble with misting up for a while due to a water leak. Solved the leak but misting remained as car was so sodden. Took to leaving a little chemical moisture absorber unit in the car overnight and she's dried out a treat. One thing though, don't be too suprised if it doesn't work when the weather is as cold as it is just now. All the moisture freezes before the unit has a chance to get hold of it!

S.M.

[crazy_e]

i had this problem had dry carpets and could not find any leaks at all evan when presure washed the car, turned out under the car there is a little black bung for some reason the is in the passenger side floor well had come out and when i drove the car in the rain it would dampen the under carpet but the top layer of carpet was bone dry new bung and all was fixed

hope this helps

[Wayne]

Replace the pollen filter.

[tdi_blu]

^Wayne beat me to it^

[Len]

Replace the pollen filter.

YEP! 2nd/3rd ed. 

[moutains]

try the old method cut a spud in half rub the cut side on the windows then wipe with newspaper

[Len]

Or stop shagging/dogging in the car!