Winter again and forget to fix frost issue!

[Toran]

Hello Everyone,

Yep, it's Winter time again and I realized I missed something on the to-do-list!
When it got really cold last Winter I recall having frost buildup inside on the driver side of the windshield.

I forgot about it till now.
What was the solution for this?

T.I.A.

[Gawernator]

Wouldn't that mean that water is getting inside the car, somehow

[Toran]

True, its been a week without rain.

The Sun from the day mixed with the cold from the night seems to be just the right humidity mixture to create this. Wondering if it could be outer windshield seal that has failed.

[Gawernator]

If you spray water at your car from a hose, is there any noticeable water entering the cabin? Just curious

[Toran]

Took a hose to it over the Summer a few times, and never noticed any interior water.

[Gawernator]

Okay, nevermind that. You perhaps have higher levels of moisture inside the car... so you could try cracking a window, don't use the re-circulate switch for the A/C because that increases the humidity in the compartment.

EDIT: Don't think so, but it could also be a leaking heater core maybe..

[Toran]

Right on Gawernator!

[Gawernator]

Were you using the recirculate switch? Try driving around for a little bit with the window cracked with the heat on high and you might be able to dry out the air inside a bit. The frost is forming from cold, dry outside air meeting humid, warm air on the inside of your windshield

[jeffrsmith]

Check the drain hose for your a/c - heating housing.

[Toran]

Originally Posted by jeffrsmith

Check the drain hose for your a/c - heating housing.

Where is it located?

[nightheart]

If it's only on the front windshield, its probably very small "leaks" around the edge of the windshield. Big enough to let damp air in, but small enough to keep water out. Get a tube of RTV silicone gasket maker (black looks better) and go around the outside of the windshield. Then you have 3 choices. If the problem persists, I'm wrong and you can pull the goop off. If the problem goes away, you can remove the windshield and reseat it properly, or let the gasket sealant there. I had the same problem, but have no real desire to pull my windshield right now, so I just reseal mine every few years.

[Toran]

Thanks nightheart!

[Joakim]

Once I used pressure washer(what's the real name for it?) on my 924, I noticed that the bottom of my windshield leaked.. I did not do anything then.. but now when the car has sitted about a year I noticed that the floor mat was soaking wet.

I used interior heater to dry the interior. I used the heater about a month thru. it is good idea to open tailgate, just enough that the air can come out

And change the heater place around the car about once a week..

[Toran]

Thanks Joakim!

[Joakim]

Originally Posted by Toran

Thanks Joakim!

My heater was on 24/7 for about four weeks..

Tailgate was open just that much as the locks holded it open as the rain did not get in

[BTERRY1]

Fill your car with rice to remove moisture. I prefer calrose white sticky rice being born in Hawaii. Non of that long grain natural hippy crap from trader joes. Sorry couldn't resist. Just kidding. Post your resolution

[Toran]

How much rice in a plastic container?
Calrose rice is yummy stuff, best try some cheaper stuff

[Gawernator]

Opening the hatch will also suck in exhaust fumes however, cracking a window might be easier

[Joakim]

Well, here's some funny people but how should these rice and curry jokes help each one of us?

[Toran]

I would rather eat the rice with some curry, while having the car windows rolled up nice and tight