windscreen misting up

**saabsalltheway!** · 06-01-2010,11:30 PM

hi all
im looking at a A3 20tdi '55' reg soon
last november the windscreen started misting up not sure of all the details if its from cold or after its warmed up
looking for any ideas other than matrix leaking
thanks for your help
paul

**tlionhart** · 07-01-2010,02:11 AM

thing i have found with all A3's is they really suffer bad from condensation. The only way i don't get this prob is when the temp is set and is constantly on...as soon as i switch it off it mists up too. Does this same thing happen on yours? Think its a general a3 design flaw or summin

**Stanno** · 07-01-2010,07:24 PM

Frequent cause of misting up is the air set to re-circulate. I have no problems with mine ....

**tlionhart** · 07-01-2010,07:58 PM

as mentioned i don't get severe misting up. Just moderate/light condensation. May be a leak somewhere?

**Y Pocket** · 07-01-2010,08:07 PM

My 2004 A3 mists up if you don't have the air con on all the time. It always has done.

I put it down to it being so well insulated.

**saabsalltheway!** · 07-01-2010,11:45 PM

thanks everyone for the replys

Originally Posted by Janus99

I believe ****i have no sensible comment****

well i was going to print the replys out and show the owner but i dont think she would be happy with this one pmsl
paul

**onzarob** · 08-01-2010,09:57 AM

Originally Posted by saabsalltheway!

thanks everyone for the replys

well i was going to print the replys out and show the owner but i dont think she would be happy with this one pmsl
paul

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