Ok this one is doing my head in one of my polo's is of the road sorn has been for a year or so was garaged until about 4 week ago and now on drive as need garage for beetle resto , so since the polo has been outside the inside of the windows has condensation on them. So you would think maybe a leak of some sort water getting in but this is not, i can not find any water getting in from door seal's etc. It is that bad that every other day or so i have to wipe the window's with a rag to collect all the water.

Can anyone tell me what i should do ? i have opened the window a tad so air can get in as do not want mould etc setting in.I was thinking of getting a car cover for over the winter but am not sure this would be a good idea as will have to check the state of the window's for condensation ..

More than likely a dodgy seal somewhere. Possibly door, boot or window seal so check over them all. Hose down the car and have a look for any small water droplets getting in.

My door seals knackered, i have to de ice the inside of my windows! Lol.

More than likely a dodgy seal somewhere. Possibly door, boot or window seal so check over them all. Hose down the car and have a look for any small water droplets getting in.

My door seals knackered, i have to de ice the inside of my windows! Lol.

Yes will go over the hole car again, same thing ice in car with cold weather lol

It could be as simple as a missing seal/grommet from the bulkhead into the car. Do bear in mind though, that even with new seals, door membranes, etc, you're never gonna eliminate condensation from an early Polo. Thy're flawed by design.

Try putting some cat litter in the car overnight, should get rid of some of the moisture that's built up

It could be as simple as a missing seal/grommet from the bulkhead into the car. Do bear in mind though, that even with new seals, door membranes, etc, you're never gonna eliminate condensation from an early Polo. Thy're flawed by design.

can not see anything missing it's driving me mad shall keep looking tho :-)

Try putting some cat litter in the car overnight, should get rid of some of the moisture that's built up

Cat litter a good idea without the cat tho lol :-D

Check under the front windscreen seal in the right corner. Both of my MK3's have had a leak from there, due to a small rust hole under the rubber. Silicone sealent will sort it.

Remember, the battery tray is always a possibility too.

Water (or rather moisture) could be pretty much everywhere in the car unfortunately. When you get in a car with wet feet, the water will end up going on carpet, maybe soaking through to the underlay. When you sit on the seats on a hot day, sweat will soak into the seats and seat belts.

It all adds up unfortunately, especially over years of use.

Have you got any mates that are car sprayers? If you have, you could ask to stick your car into the spray booth, get them to whack it on oven mode, and that should help to dry out some of the moisture, but I don't think you'll ever get it all out.

As said above, cat litter is good, but you could also use salt, it will absorb a fair bit of moisture too.

Or, get some rain-x anti fog stuff, it stinks and is a chore to put on but it works a treat!

Check under the front windscreen seal in the right corner. Both of my MK3's have had a leak from there, due to a small rust hole under the rubber. Silicone sealent will sort it.

Remember, the battery tray is always a possibility too.

I fixed the battery tray so all good in that area...

Thank's for your help party people

Edited 9 December, 201213 yr by mazraclou

I wouldn't leave the window open, counts as negligence to insurer and misty mornings will sneak damp air into the car.

Close the air vents too.

Lift the carpets, you will find where moisture has pooled, Rear badges can let water in.

Get a breathable car cover and moisture absorbing crystals (calcium chloride) on a drip tray.

Stick a fan heater in there on an extension lead for an hour, the evaporated moist air will be absorbed by the crystals.

Empty the tray weekly.

Pour the water away- carefully - it is alkaline.

I wouldn't leave the window open, counts as negligence to insurer and misty mornings will sneak damp air into the car.

Close the air vents too.

Lift the carpets, you will find where moisture has pooled, Rear badges can let water in.

Get a breathable car cover and moisture absorbing crystals (calcium chloride) on a drip tray.

Stick a fan heater in there on an extension lead for an hour, the evaporated moist air will be absorbed by the crystals.

Empty the tray weekly.

Pour the water away- carefully - it is alkaline.

Yes have no window's open now was a silly idea ...as for the air vent's shall close them too..

Shall try all of the above many thank's man

My 6ns quite bad for it. Its like its been snowing inside when I've finished scraping. Lol

You can always use silica gel bags too, its the same stuff the put in shoes and traines when new! I bought one off ebay put it in my boot it works a treat! And they are re useable, just ccok in the oven to get rid of moisture

You can always use silica gel bags too, its the same stuff the put in shoes and traines when new! I bought one off ebay put it in my boot it works a treat! And they are re useable, just ccok in the oven to get rid of moisture

What size bag did you buy ?