Why Does My Car Keep Steaming Up On The Inside

[Tilly2]

when it's standing on the drive?

My neighbours' cars don't steam up but mine is absolutely dripping when I get in it. Why?

[gness]

Tilly....just use your air con all the time..... :-)

[Tilly2]

I worry about the battery, Gness.

[bhg481]

It's recommended that you run the air-con regularly even in winter to avoid problems with the pump seizing up (very expensive).

[bhg481]

Air-con will not affect the battery - it's a completely separate system run directly off the engine.

[Tilly2]

I didn't know that, bhg, thank you. That's a big help.

[gness]

Why?....My car's twelve years old......I never turn off the air con....it keeps the air inside nicer and fresher.....and with the one exception of a mistake by a man my battery is always fine.....can't think what it'd do to a battery but others may.....I'm no car expert...
If you only ever do short journeys then do go for the occasional long drive.....give it a blast... :-)

[Chipchopper]

I think Tina Turner had the same problem........something to do with body heat ;-)

[bhg481]

Heated front seats won't affect the dampness but they are a heavy drag on the electrics. Most alternators nowadays are powerful enough to cope even in traffic.

[alavahalf]

If you have floor mats, check underneath for dampness.
Moisture wont evaporate if it is covered by a rubber backed mat.

[gness]

Ah....Bhg has given you the answer.....and listen to him about winter air con....
I have some friends who are mean with the air con and then end up with, as Bhg says.....expensive problems....x

[Tilly2]

Would anyone like to take my car for a spin along the motorway? :-)

[corylus]

What were you doing on the back seat last night?

[bhg481]

Let's put it this way; 20 years ago the air-con pump on my Vauxhall Omega failed - £500. I have a strange noise at some revs on my current Volvo - garage says £1000 for a new pump and recommends I ignore it.

[Tilly2]

Corylus, it wasn't me! :-)

[gness]

She'd not fess up if it was her, Cory..... ;-)

I'll take you for a drive, Tilly......a long fast drive......?..... x

[corylus]

OK Tilly2 if you say so........

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Gness. I'll stay at home and make you a nice cup of tea for when you get back. :-)

[gness]

Wuss!... ;-)

[corylus]

My car steams up sometimes overnight too, just wonder what I'm missing here.

[Tilly2]

I am, you know that. :-)