frozen car

worried_jim

Ok I missed a bit off, the car was working ok last sat pm, however Sunday night kept steaming up like a kettle. took it to garage on mon and chap said it will dry out anf then be ok. had big important journey to make mon night, only mangaed 16 miles b4 turning back. seems water getting into heating system- hence the recomendation for some k seal.

worried_jim

Have plenty of anti freeze in there now !

goldspanners

worried_jim wrote: »

Ok I missed a bit off, the car was working ok last sat pm, however Sunday night kept steaming up like a kettle. took it to garage on mon and chap said it will dry out anf then be ok. had big important journey to make mon night, only mangaed 16 miles b4 turning back. seems water getting into heating system- hence the recomendation for some k seal.

jim, your heating system is water. the heat comes from the engine coolant being passed through a smaller radiator (heater matrix) inside the car and being distributed to selected vents via a fan.
the steam or what it probably was condensation will be due to dampness inside the vehicle,maybe a door seal or boot seal letting in rain water,check all carpets and mats,even the boot carpet. this would cause condensation. or maybe the heater setting has been changed from circulate to recycle?

cyclonebri1

Jim, ok for that, but very few people see the value/recommend any form of radseal/radweld. At best this will mask serious problems with leaks in the cooling system.

As Goldspanners says unless the heater matrix in your car has frozen and ruptured. any misting in the car is likely to be due to the after effects of your incident.

It's warmer now, give the car a good run. blower on, and window open.;)

Then report back on any problems

worried_jim

have been driving around with no problems at all now, will park with sunroof open in sunshine to let out any moisture.

Keith

Pop a bowl of rice in the car to absorb the moisture

Tally-Ho_2

Keith wrote: »

Pop a bowl of rice in the car to absorb the moisture

I know someone who did that and then complained it didn't work..............................

Well, she had used Ambrosia Creamed Rice !!!

I say no more.

Tally