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Old 03-01-2013, 12:59 AM
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Hi folks, I've just joined 'Passionford'. What a great forum site. Anyhow, I've got a Mondeo mkiii in generally good condition, just flew throught the M.O.T. on 02/01/2013, but it has awful condensation. I've found one scource and sealed it (in the boot) and can't find any other scource. I've put some stuff into the radiator to fix any leaks in the heater matrix. Any ideas anyone?
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Are your passenger footwells wet
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Rear passenger doors. Silicone bead on the plastic behind the door card will have gone hard and come away
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Mine is really bad on the windscreen, quite literally the water drips off like the windscreen is leaking if I leave it parked up for a while

I was thinking of sticking them bags of crystals in the footwells to soak up the moisture ?
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Thanks white21sr and dojj. I've got some silica jell and I'll check the door seals. Cheers
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Replace pollen filter
Don't use recirc
Keep aircon on
Does the mk3 have drainholes in the bulkhead? Check there clear.
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My mk3 use to steam up really bad inside. I cleaned the windows with glass cleaner 3 times, then polished them with glass polish. No more steam!
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Once the pollen filter has been changed, it's hard to get the screen strip to seal properly afterwards and is a big source of leaks on the Mk3. A new strip cures it.
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Originally Posted by Daijon
Hi folks, I've just joined 'Passionford'. What a great forum site. Anyhow, I've got a Mondeo mkiii in generally good condition, just flew throught the M.O.T. on 02/01/2013, but it has awful condensation. I've found one scource and sealed it (in the boot) and can't find any other scource. I've put some stuff into the radiator to fix any leaks in the heater matrix. Any ideas anyone?

Just a little addition to the above. The passenger footwell is 'wet' and the drivers footwell is 'damp'. Obviously I've got to dry this out before I can find the problem. I don't think that it's the heater matrix as I've out some 'stuff' in to stop any leaks in the system. So i think I'll check the door seals next. Any other suggestions?

Thanks to all those who have given me ideas.
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either as said pollen filter cover or the door membranes ive done a couple now lined the inside of the door wit thick plastic sheeting like the extra thick bin bags
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Pollen filter from what you've said
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