steaming up.. but will not clear.. glass cleaner needed

[mill5y]

All my doors look like this. no carpets are wet. (passenger side slightly due to faulty window regulator)
gonna check the pollen filter but first,
the guy I bought it off used it with 3 labradors. that and smoking in car with windows up will have left god knows what on windows...
i can have blowers on any setting, windows down.. will not clear. Even bought a de-humidifier from supermarket to leave in
its so annoying and not to mention dangerous..

so, thoughts on the pic?? any recomendations on a good way to thoroughly clean the windows....???

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

halfords glass cutter / polish

its by the rainx and is in same bottle as the halfords version of rainx/repelant

takes off all the grease and crud thats been on there

 

[mill5y]

Cheers, il give it a try. going to have a go with everything.. White vinegar, lemon juice... results to follow.
also will gobber up my doors and if it works then il get some proper butyl roll for them

 

[andycupra]

you have the classic door leak and until you get that sorted you will continue to have issues.
It reads like you need to do the mod/repair on all doors.

the photo shows the door card seal has broken down and is leaking. V common. search on here for leaking doors and you should find loads of info.
see here >>>>> seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44216
EDIT: even better now with pics here: >>> http://dubsteve68.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/seat-leon-leaky-door-seals-repair-guide.html

I have done a good few doors and can get them done (properly) in about 30 mins for each door. Figure 60 mins - 90 mins for your first door as you learn how to remove trim and how its done etc. my tip, take some good time to clear out the old rotted seal and also get some alcohol wipes etc to clean the surface before fitting new seal.
oh yes and depending on what seal you use, if its too sticky to handle easily (it will be in hot weather) stick it in the fridge for a bit before use to make it more usable.


It may be the carpets don't appear wet but you may have lots of moisture in the car, if the underlay for example gets wet underneath the carpet you will have issues.
I do agree the pollen filter is a potential issue too, - you will tend to find the windscreen at the bottom of the passenger side gets effected more so in that case.

 

[mill5y]

Anyone have a live copy of the diy thread? no photo's in the faq vwrsion...
Just so i can verify what im sealing as to not do it twive..

If i get interior valetted afyer that should clear any wetness already present shouldnt it?!

 

[andycupra]

Anyone have a live copy of the diy thread? no photo's in the faq vwrsion...
Just so i can verify what im sealing as to not do it twive..

If i get interior valetted afyer that should clear any wetness already present shouldnt it?!

from carpets maybe, but if the underlay is wet then no it wont help.

 

[andycupra]

here you go, a great guide with pics here:

http://dubsteve68.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/seat-leon-leaky-door-seals-repair-guide.html

oh yes and when you put the door card back on, don't forget to reconnect the door handle pull wire.. not that i've ever forgotten to do that

 

[ManOnTheMoor]

As a temporary measure I stuck polythene sheet to the bottom of the door card to force the water back out rather than going over the door sill into car. Been like that for good few months, just need time to fix along with door lock control unit soldering to sort out intermittent failure of lights on beeper when door opened/lights on key out....

 

[sockpuppet]

Is the condensation definitely from the door leaking? My heater matrix burst and that made the windows steam up when I used the heater or air con.

You should be able to tell if its gone by the smell of the anti freeze when putting the heater/air con on and also if your radiator header tank sometimes is totally empty and other times full (air leaking in)

 

[mill5y]

As a temporary measure I stuck polythene sheet to the bottom of the door card to force the water back out rather than going over the door sill into car. Been like that for good few months, just need time to fix along with door lock control unit soldering to sort out intermittent failure of lights on beeper when door opened/lights on key out....

Il go see how many bin bags we'v got!!


Water level has stayed same since i got it. I replaced stat and wasnt confident of it for s whilr so definate beencecked!!

 

[cupra-barn]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44216

this may help

 

[mill5y]

All done. And ready for the hose pipe test!!


Passenger door has decided its not going to open.. bugger.. did i see a thread about a door not opening and a way of getting door card off while door was shut??