car steams up in heavy rain

[Mikeyboy]

I don't know why but if the aircon is off or set to Econ the front scren steams up really badly. Only solution is the auto or screen clearer functions.
Is this common? I'm having the Audi stealers look at it but unless it rains I bet they won't find it.
I had the screen replaced recently but it did it before then as well.....

Any advice warmly welcomed.

Mikeyboy

[fredfunk1975]

I think all audis do this!!! My s4 did it, my RS4 and the wives S3 both do it!

[t_urbo]

It's because the damp air has nowhere to go due to all the leather and plastic in the car and lack of fabric (which normally acts as a sponge) so it condensate's on the cold surface's thus being the windows. It's normal in any car without much cloth in it.



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[dace]

I think all audis do this!!! My s4 did it, my RS4 and the wives S3 both do it!

Yes I agree, my wifes A3 and my car both do it. Only solution is to have the air con on all the time IMHO

[Fake]

I have not owned an Audi (yet) so I would agree with the other replies.........Until you mentioned windscreen change.
I had a windscreen changed some years ago and the seal at the base leaked water onto the pollen filter causing more misting than usual. ( A well known national windscreen company)

[simple1]

My car does it, more so in the rear, and I got dealers to check for any leaks of which there are none.

[ARSEY4]

My Boxster and r32 did this and both had leather

[markwm]

My RS4 steams up a lot more than my A3 did.