Misting and exhaust fumes

Nippy · Feb 24th, 2024, 22:43

Recently my car has started getting fumes into the car, when following older diesels for instance, and quite heavily misting up when parked occasionally. The carpets seem to be dry. Any ideas? I’m wondering if the cabin filter might not have been replaced correctly at the last service…..

nu11eaf · Feb 25th, 2024, 01:06

Are you running in eco mode, this reduces climate control and can cause window misting.

Nippy · Feb 25th, 2024, 02:28

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

Are you running in eco mode, this reduces climate control and can cause window misting.

Yeah as my wife will agree, I don’t run in eco mode.😃. I think it’s only been happening since my last service. It doesn’t happen when running, only when it’s been parked up. The smell coming in is curious too.

Kev0607 · Feb 25th, 2024, 12:10

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Originally Posted by Nippy

Recently my car has started getting fumes into the car, when following older diesels for instance, and quite heavily misting up when parked occasionally. The carpets seem to be dry. Any ideas? I’m wondering if the cabin filter might not have been replaced correctly at the last service…..

Check the pollen filter. They can be installed wrong, as in the air flow direction is pointing in the wrong direction. Or, they could have put a cheap filter in and not a carbon charcoal one. Cheaper filters are usually a bright white when new, carbon filters are a darker grey when new and are more expensive.

wynnj · Feb 25th, 2024, 12:23

Window misting can also be the result of running with the air internal recirculation selected, but that wouldn't accord with external fumes being present.

Nippy · Feb 25th, 2024, 15:38

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Originally Posted by wynnj

Window misting can also be the result of running with the air internal recirculation selected, but that wouldn't accord with external fumes being present.

Yeah not in Recirculation setting. Will check the pollen filter tomorrow.

gaby · Feb 25th, 2024, 20:58

On cars with IAQS, you can see if conditions for good air quality are met:
https://www.volvocars.com/en-ca/supp...a801511b158f90

OldEngineer · Feb 26th, 2024, 10:06

And, remember that in cold conditions the A/C turns off and the gathered ice fills the cabin with steam.

Feb 24th, 2024, 22:43	#1
Nippy VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:58 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Tring	Misting and exhaust fumes Recently my car has started getting fumes into the car, when following older diesels for instance, and quite heavily misting up when parked occasionally. The carpets seem to be dry. Any ideas? I’m wondering if the cabin filter might not have been replaced correctly at the last service….. __________________ Mine: 2020 V90 T6 R Design Plus, Sensus SWMBO : 2016 V40 T3 R Design

Feb 25th, 2024, 01:06	#2
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:05 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	Are you running in eco mode, this reduces climate control and can cause window misting. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

Feb 25th, 2024, 20:58	#7
gaby Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:15 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Belgium	On cars with IAQS, you can see if conditions for good air quality are met: https://www.volvocars.com/en-ca/supp...a801511b158f90 __________________ 2018 XC90 T5 (5 seater)

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OldEngineer Senior Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 13:19 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Esher	And, remember that in cold conditions the A/C turns off and the gathered ice fills the cabin with steam. __________________ V90 in Savile Grey with Blond Leather

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wynnj Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:58 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sandhurst	Window misting can also be the result of running with the air internal recirculation selected, but that wouldn't accord with external fumes being present.

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