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condensation inside e36 convertible

Post by nkotecha » Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:57 pm

anyone had this. Car was condensate d after being garaged for 3 weeks. looked liked moss on the seats and roof
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Re: condensation inside e36 convertible

Post by MickB3 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:48 pm

nkotecha wrote:anyone had this. Car was condensate d after being garaged for 3 weeks. looked liked moss on the seats and roof
I cant speak for a Convertible but my E46 saloon kept "steaming up" when parked and a new pollen filter cured it.
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Post by nkotecha » Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:59 pm

its got a k&n filter so i guess it just needs cleaning
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Post by WINNE1 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:05 pm

nkotecha wrote:its got a k&n filter so i guess it just needs cleaning
No the pollen filter/s for the AC.
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Post by MickB3 » Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:11 am

nkotecha wrote:its got a k&n filter so i guess it just needs cleaning
The Pollen Filter is in the dash behind the glove box.

I must admit, it is a lot easier to change on a E46


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkSrj6dTPLc
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Post by WINNE1 » Thu Jan 03, 2019 1:25 pm

MickB3 wrote:
nkotecha wrote:its got a k&n filter so i guess it just needs cleaning
The Pollen Filter is in the dash behind the glove box.

I must admit, it is a lot easier to change on a E46


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkSrj6dTPLc
A lot easier to change on all the BMW I've ever had :shock:
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Post by simon13 » Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:37 pm

you have a damp garage is the problem
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