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Old 12-09-2011, 09:48 AM   #1
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There is definitely moisture getting inside the car and condensing on the inside of the cold windshield during the night. The fix is to stop moisture from getting in and dry out the interior.

Besides the two drains under the clamshell, be sure to check the two front drains next to the battery in the front trunk. Those can get clogged and then moisture can get into the interior through the firewall access holes - thus creating moisture problems with the inside of the windshield.

Last, find a warm place (warm dry garage/sun during the day/etc) and open up the windows to try and let the interior moisture dry out of the interior.
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Old 12-09-2011, 10:27 AM   #2
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I already checked the drainage holes. They were fine.

I realized where the water is coming from.

In the summer, time, I used the A/C all the time. I have only used it a couple of times in the past 3 months and only for 5 minutes at a time.

The A/C/ leaks water in my car. Passenger carpet gets wet when I use A/C. -I completely forgot about it since I rarely use the A/C nowadays. But I will just deal with it this winter because it is too cold to work on the car. This spring, I will patch up the leak, dry the carpets, and let the car air out for a while. I also have a list of other things to do. Complete Tune Up, MT 90,000 interval oil change, install my recently purchased Cold Air Intake and RSS Underdrive Pulley with new serpentine belts, buff out some scratches with compound, and wax the car.
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Old 12-09-2011, 10:31 AM   #3
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Sounds like you have a good plan Project.

Just try to dry out the passenger side as well as you can so you dont have this problem every morning.
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