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99 civic
ive noticed that in the last few days since its been getting really cold that there is condensation and ice on the Inside part of my windshield that forms during the night.
So i went to check further and there is heavy moisture all behind and under my glove compartment!!
The other day my car wouldnt start and it was raining hard. after everything dried it started. the wires from the wiring harness even have moisture all over them.
Heres a picture of the moisture and wetness behind the glove compartment(i removed the glove comaprtment door) and this is not coolant:
[IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/344v2pv.jpg[/IMG]And under the glove compartment near the pass. kick panel:
[IMG]http://i48.tinypic.com/vf9id1.jpg[/IMG]anyone with a similar civic had this and what could be the cause??? it didnt do this last winter! i think it even caused my car to not start the other day when it was really wet outside.
maybe the heatercore? just to let you know i DO NOT have AC in the car as i removed it last summer. but does the evaporator hose still release moisture from the heater? because im thinking that hose may be clogged up….
also there is NO puddle or water or anything on the floorboards, they are dry and no other condensation on any of the other windows’ interior–just the windshield. Im desperate to fix this!
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Hi there,
I once had a problem in my 2002 accord that the carpet on the driver side was very damp and had some water sitting in a puddle right where i would place my feet. I took it to a honda garage and they found out that the draining-tube from the sunroof got “misplaced” from its position and instead of channelling the water to the outside of the vehicle it found its way into the interior. Reading your description i’m not quite sure that you have this problem but if you have a sunroof it might be worthwhile to check . Close the sunroof and car 😉 and spray with a garden-hose a good amount of water on the sun roof. If the interior is getting wetter this might clue you in to where you want to look. In case of my accord the draining-hose ran from the sunroof to the driver-door next to the wind-shield and down into a opening in the car-body somewhere next to the door-hinges (or there about). (the tube got dislodged from this opening in my case) Maybe Eric or some other member can describe this a bit clearer or supply a photo from a service manual. (i dont have this car anymore 🙁 otherwise i could send a picture)
Greetings
Jeroen
Until someone else pitches in, I’ll give it a try.
The water you see might not originate where you think. If it sits on the surface like that it can be condensation on the cold metal parts, with the water originating from elsewhere.
Normally condensation can occur by worn or broken seals from where the wires etc. breach the cabin. See if you can spot and rust or running water marks on the firewall etc.
Another culprit can be wet or moist cabin filter which will keep supplying the cabin with new moisture when heated.Also check that the windshield drains normally and if you have a sunroof your drain channels might be blocked.
Another very simple suggestion is that you tracked a good bunch of snow in the car which melted and is in your carpets now. Try heating the car up a lot on the next 3-4 trips and finish off by leaving it running with heat on and all doors open. As warm air carries more moisture you can get the water off you panels and vacate it by airing out the car a few times. This is a common problem with cars with tight good seals all around which won’t allow anything in or out.
I don’t know anything about the drain system on the A/C, someone else might pitch in on this or have more ideas, but at least now you can get started on something 🙂
Good luck
[quote=”Nogood” post=41777]Until someone else pitches in, I’ll give it a try.
Another very simple suggestion is that you tracked a good bunch of snow in the car which melted and is in your carpets now. Try heating the car up a lot on the next 3-4 trips and finish off by leaving it running with heat on and all doors open. As warm air carries more moisture you can get the water off you panels and vacate it by airing out the car a few times. This is a common problem with cars with tight good seals all around which won’t allow anything in or out.
Good luck[/quote]
If you have AC you can also just turn that on. It will help drying the air in the interior a lot also.
[quote=”JDM_Hatch99″ post=41770]99 civic
maybe the heatercore? just to let you know i do not have ac in the car as i removed it last summer. but does the evaporator hose still release moisture from the heater? because im thinking that hose may be clogged up….
[/quote]He doesn’t as far as I can tell?
You have to have a compressor to remove humidity from your cabin. The heater will decrease the relative humidity while it is running, but will not actually remove any moisture. The compressor has failed on my 93 accord, and since the system was converted to use the world’s most expensive compressor it will have to wait for replacement until after I graduate this summer. One thing I will suggest, if you can’t afford or don’t want to replace the compressor, buy a dehumidifier. I got one for around $30. Let it run in the car every night, and you won’t have many problems. Summer time is far worse for moisture problems, especially in coastal Alabama… Not to mention HEAT!!!
[quote=”Nogood” post=41777]Until someone else pitches in, I’ll give it a try.
The water you see might not originate where you think. If it sits on the surface like that it can be condensation on the cold metal parts, with the water originating from elsewhere.
Normally condensation can occur by worn or broken seals from where the wires etc. breach the cabin. See if you can spot and rust or running water marks on the firewall etc.
Another culprit can be wet or moist cabin filter which will keep supplying the cabin with new moisture when heated.Also check that the windshield drains normally and if you have a sunroof your drain channels might be blocked.
Another very simple suggestion is that you tracked a good bunch of snow in the car which melted and is in your carpets now. Try heating the car up a lot on the next 3-4 trips and finish off by leaving it running with heat on and all doors open. As warm air carries more moisture you can get the water off you panels and vacate it by airing out the car a few times. This is a common problem with cars with tight good seals all around which won’t allow anything in or out.
I don’t know anything about the drain system on the A/C, someone else might pitch in on this or have more ideas, but at least now you can get started on something 🙂
Good luck[/quote]
yeah im guessing that the water is coming from somewhere else but i cant determine where. wherever it is coming from there isnt enough to form a puddle or anything. i just checked again today and the carpet is not wet at all. the windshield though was wet on the inside again fulll of condensation so bad that it was dripping off.
i checked behind the glove box again same area as the pics and it had a little condensation still.
i cant see where any water would be coming in at. i sprayed a hose all over the windshield and the cowl between the w/s and the hood and nothing was leaking in. so im really confused. and there hasnt been any snow in my area at all this winter so far.
I suggest getting the hose out.someone soak the car outside
while someone watches inside the car.You may have
clogged cowl vents.Taste (do not swallow) some of the condensate. If it is sweet then the heater core is leaking. If the condensate has no taste then you have a gasket leaking water from outside.
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