Frost on inside of winshield?

5spdfrk · #1 02-25-2004, 11:41 AM

Some mornings when it is really frosty out and my car is covered in frost, the inside of my winshield is covered in almost as much frost as the outside. Also, when it isn't as frosty, but there is a lot of moisture then inside of my winshield will have a lot of condensation built up on it. Does anyone else have this problem? Does anyone know how to fix this?

IntegraB18LS · #2 02-25-2004, 11:59 AM

My guess there is water getting into your car somehow, maybe from water leak or leaky heater core and forming frost on the inside of the windshield but thats just a guess

xproductionz · #3 02-25-2004, 12:23 PM

haha....in my area its what we call alot of humidity in the air... usually it only happens on cold humid nights or early mornings.. i just had some this monring.. best thign to do is turn you heater all the way up.. the make sure the A/C button is on... and you turn off the circulating button...thats the one where the arrow looks like its coming in the car.. the turn the air direction thing to the windshield icon... that should do it.. let me knoe

5spdfrk · #4 02-25-2004, 02:37 PM

Yeh, it is not just the humidity. I know about that, but this is more. It is big drops of water and when it gets real cold, it freezes.

littlen21 · #5 02-25-2004, 02:45 PM

yea i had the same problem. In the mourning it was cold but there wasn't frost on my car. but when i came out of school there was water droplets on the inside of the windshield. It only happnened once though

defmusik · #6 02-26-2004, 12:22 AM

This happened to me for like 3 weeks this winter, I have no idea wtf the problem is, and it was extremely annoying. I had to scrape the fucking inside of my windows?!

jcrx · #7 02-26-2004, 01:38 AM

It's just the door/window seals getting old, and moisture is inside then freezing, no big deal.

Ricochet · #8 02-26-2004, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jcrx

no big deal.

I'd think it would be a big deal since he probably has to wipe it down every morning, then can hardly see out the windshield when it fogs up again.

Is there an aftermarket moonroof on the car? This same thing happened to me because the drain tube was cut too short, soaking the passenger floor every time it rained.

eckoman_pdx · #9 02-27-2004, 06:03 AM

Well, this is most likely a sign the windsheild needs to be re-sealed. I'm not just refering to a rubber seal, moldings, stripping, etc...it's a urethane seal, it is that is appied around the windsheild underneath the moldings, trim, etc. Any time the windsheild is removed it needs to be re-done, and also, it can wear with time. When the seal goes and the windsheild needs to ne re-sealed, water like this can condence and build up on the inside of the windsheild. That's almost always a sign the windsheild needs to be re-sealed. Go to a dealership, and they can recommend you a windsheild shop that can re-seal the window for you.

defmusik · #10 02-27-2004, 01:37 PM

sounds like a lot of money / work..

xproductionz · #11 02-27-2004, 03:13 PM

just got back for the dealership to get my oil changed and also the shop where they do engine work on my car....i asked bout 6 different people the same thing... most of them stated that if there is a lot of moisture that gets trapped in your car... especially if you leave the vent open then it can happen...especially in cold areas... it happened to me too.. they said its above normal moisture on the window and it happens to some once in a while but rarely...the second thing they also said was that its possible that there could be a leak in either your AC or window or somewhere thats letting in moisture in the car which is then evaporated onto the windows... then they were all getting technical... but they said if its not affecting the the cars electrical or anything else then dont worry..but if its affecting anything or you just want to get it fixed they told me it could cost as little as $25 for a small leak in the window seal or something to as much as $1000 to replace like some cracked internals... dont quote me on this now.. its just what they told me

5spdfrk · #12 03-01-2004, 02:22 PM

Thnks for the replies guys. It's good to know that i am not alone. My trunk has been leaking for a few months now so I am wandering if that could be the problem? I will take it to my local honda dealer that I used to work for and maybe they can hook me up!

defmusik · #13 03-01-2004, 03:47 PM

yeah dude i got a small leak thats comming from the top right hand side of my trunk, I don't understand what its comming from, or if thats even the area its dripping from..

eckoman_pdx · #14 03-07-2004, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by defmusik

yeah dude i got a small leak thats comming from the top right hand side of my trunk, I don't understand what its comming from, or if thats even the area its dripping from..

One of the momst commen places for trunk leaks are the tailight seals, so check that out, espeically if you have changed your tailights (the selas that come with aftermarket lights leak like mad.) The way a body shop will check for leaks is uaully to sick someone in the trunk with a flashlight and run water over the trunk to see where they leak is at.

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