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4th February 2014, 10:48 AM
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Condensation
Hi - I've had a quick scan but wondered if anyone has any ideas. My '02 D2 gets quite bad condensation overnight/if left a few days. It clears quickly with climate on. Rear screen seems worse than other windows, but I do tend to leave the blind up so this may be why. I had a MK4 GTi that did the same, but this was due to a cracked scuttle letting the rain in and soaking the carpets. My carpets are as dry as they should be in the current climate and the issue existed before the rains. Any ideas? Blocked drainage channels?
Cheers! Dan 
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4th February 2014, 10:49 AM
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It's a near certain sign of blocked drains somewhere.
Have you looked UNDER the front carpets, they can soak up literally gallons of water.......
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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4th February 2014, 02:42 PM
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There are hundreds of posts on the drains if you search the forum. Easiest to find are top rear of the front wheel arches - they have long rubber 'teats' to squeeze! Then there's one in the middle of the scuttle that is hard to find but easy to test - poor in some water to the side of the wiper motor and ask a friend to look for 2 streams under the car either side of the transmission. Then aircon drains - access is fiddly as the transmission tunnel carpets have to come out, but easy to identify (orange) and remove for cleaning. Then sunroof drains, front and back - not done those, so you'll need to read the posts!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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4th February 2014, 02:43 PM
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Do you hear any "sloshing" when cornering hard?
Also, what does the "board" under the front passenger carpet look like - any stains from damp?
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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4th February 2014, 06:49 PM
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Amazing answers guys - thank you! No sloshing, no - I've not checked the look of the board but it all feels dry.
Right, I'm off with a torch to start searching for those teats! I had to do the sunroof drains on my early '70's deluxe VW type 2 sunroof so will try the same technique! Great tips on where the others are though. Cheers!
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4th February 2014, 09:17 PM
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There's a whole load of work (and hurt) for some, best to try and figure out what's coming in where first of all.
Are your rear carpets damp at all?
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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5th February 2014, 05:00 AM
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Seems odd that there's no sign of wet carpets.
One other point, mine mists up if the aircon is turned to 'econ' (off) in damp weather - easy fix if that's all it is.
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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6th February 2014, 01:43 PM
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That's what I can't work out! I've checked door seals, carpets, door cards, as I thought the membrane may be damaged, rear seal, scuttle for damage etc etc, I double checked the carpets again last night. Definitely dry. I'm going to have a go at the drains next (when it stops raining for 5 minutes!)
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6th February 2014, 03:20 PM
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Does your air conditioner work?
When aircon is working it removes moisture from car when you drive. If it doesn't the moisture tend to accumulate in this 'floody' bloody climate.
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