Why is my car wet inside?
(2011-01-15 15:20:26) 1. Says: for a while when I get in my car the inside windows have been wet, now its progressed to the seat being damp. No one uses the back of the car but when I checked the back seats are even worse, and even to my disguist have mould growing on them!!! Mechanically all seems fine and no windows were left open and no obviously leaking areas. Any ideas what could be wrong and how much it'd cost to fix or whether a dealer would still take this car as a part exchange?2. Says: No point looking under the car as water doesn't go upwards. Check the sunroof if fitted and the drainage tubes for it are not blocked. Also check the screen or door seals are not leaking.You need to dry out quick before the mould gets everywhere as it will be hard to get rid of. Heater on full with aircon on if possible, newspaper in footwells. If its not raining keep windows open slightly to let air circulate as well.3. Says: Is your car old?
I had an old shed of a Ford Escort many years ago and what happened was with age the underside of the car was starting to rust and corrode, which was starting to allow water to soak through into the interior carpet, which in turn increased the amount of dampness inside the car, condensation and all that.
So that was one way in which a fair amount of moisture was finding it's way into the car with no obvious leaks. Took me a while to suss it out.4. Says: Clean the inside as best as you can with some Scotchguard Fabric
cleaner and protector and roll all the windows down about 2 inches
and get an extension cord and a good fan and allow it to run inside
the car for a couple of hours and the air will remove a lot of the
moisture... I would check door seals, heater core leak, window
seal leak, floor leaks, etc.. when looking for a H20 leak, get you
a paper towel and wipe around things you suspect and any moisture
will be picked up immediately..5. Says: It sounds like waters getting in a your getting a ' mini greenhouse ' effect , I.e say waters collecting under the carpet , then you have the heater on and the water evaporates then it condensing when its cold and soaking everything .
It could be leaking from anywhere really especially if its old . Water in the footwells under the carpet doesnt mean its necessarily for around there . Check the door and window seals if you can and sunroof . Do any of the doors need a good slam to shut them ? This is a sign that a seal isnt seated properly . I get this on my car and they just need a shove and they are back on.6. Says: there may be a very smile gap some were that you can not t see there Condensation is the change of the physical state of matter from gaseous phase into liquid phase, and is the reverse of evaporation.[1] When the transition happens from the gaseous phase into the solid phase directly, the change is called deposition.
Upon the slowing-down of the molecules of the material, the overall attraction forces between these prevail and bring them togeth there is wot it maybe but you really have to look for gaps even a really smile gape i hope this helps7. Says: Do you have a sunroof? If so, check the drains in the corners of the channel it sits in are clear. If they're clogged the channel can fill up and overflow into the headlining and the water will track all over the place hidden away in the fittings and upholstery, including following door pillars down, before eventually appearing in all sorts of odd places.8. Says: Check under the floormats. If it is wetter there you have a leak in or under the floor somewhere. When the windows are closed the wet floor under the mats will cause considerable condensation inside the vehicle thus creating a greenhouse effect.9. Says: if you do part ex it i would clean the mould and not mention it to be honest, it could be a bad case of condensation being trapped or maybe a seal you cannot see that has slipped out of place.
certain cars have problems with seals around the wheel arches10. Says: Do you have a dog? Just kidding.
You probably use climatisation, and it's set on circulation. Tag: Why is my car wet inside?