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Bandito · Jan 23rd, 2005, 12:52 PM

My 53 JCW Cooper S front windows have a steam problem. There is a distinctive line where half of the window from sill to roofline condensates obstructing my view of the wing mirrors, however the rest of the window is fine, does anyone else get this problem?

nylo · Jan 23rd, 2005, 01:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bandito

My 53 JCW Cooper S front windows have a steam problem. There is a distinctive line where half of the window from sill to roofline condensates obstructing my view of the wing mirrors, however the rest of the window is fine, does anyone else get this problem?

yeah, i have that too. not sure whether its actual condensation, as it only seems to appear after ive lowered the window and raised it again. it's almost like there's something rubbing against it when it it's down. Haven't really got to the bottom of it, depsite it being very annoying, especially when your car is lovely and clean, inside and out, and then you get this big streaky line, so can't really give you any tips or advice as to what it might it be, or how to get rid of it...

paco · Jan 23rd, 2005, 03:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nylo

yeah, i have that too. not sure whether its actual condensation, as it only seems to appear after ive lowered the window and raised it again. it's almost like there's something rubbing against it when it it's down. Haven't really got to the bottom of it, depsite it being very annoying, especially when your car is lovely and clean, inside and out, and then you get this big streaky line, so can't really give you any tips or advice as to what it might it be, or how to get rid of it...

Hi guys,

This problem is most likely caused by dirty rubbers around your windows. I had a similar problem, and during one of my car washes last summer I decided to wash the rubbers with some rubbing alcohol. The problem went away after for the most part after that.

--
paco

nylo · Jan 23rd, 2005, 04:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by paco

Hi guys,

This problem is most likely caused by dirty rubbers around your windows. I had a similar problem, and during one of my car washes last summer I decided to wash the rubbers with some rubbing alcohol. The problem went away after for the most part after that.

--
paco

when you say washing the rubbers, is that just the bit you can see and get at, or did you have to dig deeper than that, so to speak?

Hat · Jan 23rd, 2005, 05:16 PM

this sounds like a repeat of an old problem. basically there's some pre-delivery residue on the weather strips inside the door panel which transfers onto the window. your dealer should know all about it & needs to strip off the weather seals & either clean them or refit new ones.

nylo · Jan 23rd, 2005, 06:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat

this sounds like a repeat of an old problem. basically there's some pre-delivery residue on the weather strips inside the door panel which transfers onto the window. your dealer should know all about it & needs to strip off the weather seals & either clean them or refit new ones.

paco · Jan 23rd, 2005, 06:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nylo

My dealer simply told me to clean them off myself

--
paco

nylo · Jan 23rd, 2005, 08:06 PM

helpful guy then?!

Bandito · Jan 23rd, 2005, 09:52 PM

This only affects part of both front windows and there is a clear line which makes them look like there is a quarterlite window there like on the first of the line Mk2 Golfs, are we still talking about the same problem?

Hat · Jan 24th, 2005, 07:37 AM

yep thats exactly how it looks. this has been a problem almost since the very first cars, i can't believe its still happening. besides the annoyance factor its dangerous not to be able to see your wing mirror because of this streaking

nylo · Jan 24th, 2005, 04:42 PM

hadn't thought of the danger factor, it's just bloody annoying!

Bandito · Jan 24th, 2005, 10:07 PM

So basically I could ask BMW (Mini) to change the windows but chances are this is not gonna fix the problem, that is if they agree in the first place!!

Thanks all, at least I know I'm not the only one........if anyone else has a way of rectifying the problem I'm all ears

Cooper76 · Jan 24th, 2005, 11:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bandito

Thanks all, at least I know I'm not the only one........if anyone else has a way of rectifying the problem I'm all ears

Drive with the windows down at all times.

kezman50 · Jan 25th, 2005, 04:30 AM

Yep ...I get it too. My cars an 05 model with only just over 2000 miles on it.

Hat · Jan 25th, 2005, 06:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bandito

So basically I could ask BMW (Mini) to change the windows but chances are this is not gonna fix the problem, that is if they agree in the first place!!

Thanks all, at least I know I'm not the only one........if anyone else has a way of rectifying the problem I'm all ears

not the windows, just the rubber weather strips

scooperman_uk · Jan 25th, 2005, 07:53 AM

re streaky windows.

after moaning about it on a regular basis i got the seals replaced under warranty. no more lines on the window.

steamy windows, might be you air flow, are u running with the settings on do not replace air with external as this can cause a build up of heat. this happens quite often on my 53 CoopS, i just run the aircon for a while with the heat on and it usually resolves the issue as it works as a de-humidifier.

Cooper76 · Jan 25th, 2005, 02:24 PM

OK, so then this is something they will generally admit to and replace for you?

nylo · Jan 25th, 2005, 05:05 PM

bit of a pain though, even if they will replace under warranty!

Jan 23rd, 2005, 12:52 PM	#1
Bandito MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Local Time: 01:06 PM Posts: 8 Offline	Steamy Windows My 53 JCW Cooper S front windows have a steam problem. There is a distinctive line where half of the window from sill to roofline condensates obstructing my view of the wing mirrors, however the rest of the window is fine, does anyone else get this problem?

Jan 23rd, 2005, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
nylo Shar! I'm coming darling! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 18,702 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Bandito My 53 JCW Cooper S front windows have a steam problem. There is a distinctive line where half of the window from sill to roofline condensates obstructing my view of the wing mirrors, however the rest of the window is fine, does anyone else get this problem? yeah, i have that too. not sure whether its actual condensation, as it only seems to appear after ive lowered the window and raised it again. it's almost like there's something rubbing against it when it it's down. Haven't really got to the bottom of it, depsite it being very annoying, especially when your car is lovely and clean, inside and out, and then you get this big streaky line, so can't really give you any tips or advice as to what it might it be, or how to get rid of it... photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

Jan 23rd, 2005, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
nylo Shar! I'm coming darling! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 18,702 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by paco Hi guys, This problem is most likely caused by dirty rubbers around your windows. I had a similar problem, and during one of my car washes last summer I decided to wash the rubbers with some rubbing alcohol. The problem went away after for the most part after that. -- paco when you say washing the rubbers, is that just the bit you can see and get at, or did you have to dig deeper than that, so to speak? photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

Jan 23rd, 2005, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
nylo Shar! I'm coming darling! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 18,702 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hat this sounds like a repeat of an old problem. basically there's some pre-delivery residue on the weather strips inside the door panel which transfers onto the window. your dealer should know all about it & needs to strip off the weather seals & either clean them or refit new ones. photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

Jan 23rd, 2005, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
nylo Shar! I'm coming darling! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 18,702 Offline	helpful guy then?! photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

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Jan 23rd, 2005, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
paco I'm not an addict. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montreal, QC Local Time: 09:06 AM Posts: 147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nylo yeah, i have that too. not sure whether its actual condensation, as it only seems to appear after ive lowered the window and raised it again. it's almost like there's something rubbing against it when it it's down. Haven't really got to the bottom of it, depsite it being very annoying, especially when your car is lovely and clean, inside and out, and then you get this big streaky line, so can't really give you any tips or advice as to what it might it be, or how to get rid of it... Hi guys, This problem is most likely caused by dirty rubbers around your windows. I had a similar problem, and during one of my car washes last summer I decided to wash the rubbers with some rubbing alcohol. The problem went away after for the most part after that. -- paco

Jan 23rd, 2005, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 15,953 Online	this sounds like a repeat of an old problem. basically there's some pre-delivery residue on the weather strips inside the door panel which transfers onto the window. your dealer should know all about it & needs to strip off the weather seals & either clean them or refit new ones.

Jan 23rd, 2005, 06:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
paco I'm not an addict. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montreal, QC Local Time: 09:06 AM Posts: 147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nylo My dealer simply told me to clean them off myself -- paco

Jan 23rd, 2005, 09:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bandito MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Local Time: 01:06 PM Posts: 8 Offline	This only affects part of both front windows and there is a clear line which makes them look like there is a quarterlite window there like on the first of the line Mk2 Golfs, are we still talking about the same problem?

Jan 24th, 2005, 07:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 15,953 Online	yep thats exactly how it looks. this has been a problem almost since the very first cars, i can't believe its still happening. besides the annoyance factor its dangerous not to be able to see your wing mirror because of this streaking

Jan 24th, 2005, 04:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
nylo Shar! I'm coming darling! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 18,702 Offline	hadn't thought of the danger factor, it's just bloody annoying! photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

Jan 24th, 2005, 10:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bandito MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Local Time: 01:06 PM Posts: 8 Offline	So basically I could ask BMW (Mini) to change the windows but chances are this is not gonna fix the problem, that is if they agree in the first place!! Thanks all, at least I know I'm not the only one........if anyone else has a way of rectifying the problem I'm all ears

Jan 24th, 2005, 11:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 09:06 AM Posts: 3,820 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Bandito Thanks all, at least I know I'm not the only one........if anyone else has a way of rectifying the problem I'm all ears Drive with the windows down at all times. *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

Jan 25th, 2005, 04:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
kezman50 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 154 Offline	Yep ...I get it too. My cars an 05 model with only just over 2000 miles on it.

Jan 25th, 2005, 06:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 15,953 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Bandito So basically I could ask BMW (Mini) to change the windows but chances are this is not gonna fix the problem, that is if they agree in the first place!! Thanks all, at least I know I'm not the only one........if anyone else has a way of rectifying the problem I'm all ears not the windows, just the rubber weather strips

Jan 25th, 2005, 07:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 5,242 Offline	re streaky windows. after moaning about it on a regular basis i got the seals replaced under warranty. no more lines on the window. steamy windows, might be you air flow, are u running with the settings on do not replace air with external as this can cause a build up of heat. this happens quite often on my 53 CoopS, i just run the aircon for a while with the heat on and it usually resolves the issue as it works as a de-humidifier.

Jan 25th, 2005, 02:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 09:06 AM Posts: 3,820 Offline	OK, so then this is something they will generally admit to and replace for you? *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

Jan 25th, 2005, 05:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
nylo Shar! I'm coming darling! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 02:06 PM Posts: 18,702 Offline	bit of a pain though, even if they will replace under warranty! photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

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