Misting windows

[freudemann92574]

Avant

#Freude

[freudemann92574]

Sorry new to this... I have a b7 avant 55plate. The windows misting up if I have it blowing warm you can smell a sweet smell.,it has also filled the car with smoke (only slightly) any ideas.?

#Freude

[Rob69]

I think your heater motorised flaps are stuck in recirculate position and you are just recirculating humid air round the car. Not sure about a sweet smell or smoke though.

[Eshrules]

Is it that time of year already?

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[Gazwould]

I found neat washing up liquid out performed any anti fog .

Lots of things it could be .

Water ingress from perished seals

Heater matrix leak

Blocked dirty pollen filter

Recirculation flap stuck closed

Towards the end of a journey put the heating to cold as hot air left inside the vehicle will condensate on the cold glass .

[freudemann92574]

Thanks guys real help.. Think I'm going to start with the cabin filter.. I'll let you know... Here goes..

#Freude

[Gazwould]

Get an activated charcoal pollen filter .

Filters , smells , ozone and NOX etc .

[freudemann92574]

No filter in it..! The top rear cover is also missing, leaving the filter exposed. I've purchased a carbon filter, setting if to audi to see if I can order a part for the filter housing.. Thanks again guys.

#Freude

[freudemann92574]

Floors wet through..! Mats were covering it.. Heater matrix.?!

#Freude

[Gazwould]

Have a taste , yum .

[Col]

Hold your breath.

[rowdy-999]

Do any b7s come with a sunroof? Could be blocked drains? I know the mk5 golf platforms had issues with the pollen filter housing seal leaking in to the cabin, door card seal etc......... could be loads of things.

[Gazwould]

Yep blocked plenum drains , pollen filter housings and inner metal door seals wreck havoc across the VAG range .

Is it also the case with the A4 B7 ?

[Rob69]

Blocked plenum drains.

Floors wet through..! Mats were covering it.. Heater matrix.?!

#Freude

[freudemann92574]

No dint think so... Its defo antifreeze.. :=

#Freude

[Rob69]

That'll be the sweet smell then.

[Gazwould]

That's going to be a fun job .

[freudemann92574]

Heater matrix is leaking on to the aircon pipes therefore creating white smoke release from behind the dash.. Watched a video on YouTube doesn't look that bad..

#Freude

[Gazwould]

I was going by a pic of a B5 .

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd22/omega97/IMG_2068.jpg

[freudemann92574]

Oh my days..! No its not that bad.. Quite easy to be fair..

#Freude

[Sam]

Oh my days..! No its not that bad.. Quite easy to be fair..

#Freude

Cracking attitude to have, well done!

Some photos of your progress please :)

[rowdy-999]

The pipe connectors to the matrix can sometimes just come loose. Check before you buy a new one.

[freudemann92574]

Right. I'll defo check that first rowdy - 999 thanks...

#Freude

[Rob69]

Let's know how you get on with it.