Condensation in Glove Box

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aidan80
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I've got some questions and I'm not quite sure where to post them:

1. Twice I've noticed condensation in the glove box and storage area above CD player in early morning when cool. I'm in Florida and not originally from a part of the world or used to weather like this so this could be me missing something/doing something wrong. All doors/windows/vents were shut and I don't have a sun roof. Interior of the car was dry as was the dash area and everything else. Just those enclosed spaces. Outside at the time was morning, dry and sunny with no dew (that I remember seeing) on the car.

2. Creaking/rattling from passengers door area/glove box area. I've noticed since it cooled down the past few months here that theres more and more of what sounds like plastic rattling around the passengers door area/glove box area. Mainly on bumpy roads, issue seems to vanish when things warm up or on smooth surface. I didn not noticed this last year this is new, just started and is annoying on a new car.

3. Where can I find replacement air filters for the engine/cabin and a rear wiper? I know where to find these things but were do you get yours and whats recommended? I'm due 15k servicing shortly and don't mind doing the filters (already done front wipers) or rear wiper myself.

4. Has anyone had issues relating to the fuel cap? I keep getting a service engine soon light come on and each time I have it checked it turns out to be a loose fuel cap. I do properly put it back on again, clicking three times at least. Seems to come on most times when I go below quarter of a tank and off almost all of the time when I fill up again.

Thanks :)


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3. Where can I find replacement air filters for the engine/cabin and a rear wiper? I know where to find these things but were do you get yours and whats recommended? I'm due 15k servicing shortly and don't mind doing the filters (already done front wipers) or rear wiper myself.
I ordered three in cabin filters for my Versa last summer along with one for the SE-R. They are much cheaper than the dealership. I will be changing it out again this summer so I'll let you know what it looks like.

Website:
https://www.logical-source.com:443/default.html

For 4 filters with shipping to Canada, it was under $40 :)

Rear wiper: I haven't had to replace that yet. I guess the dealership would be your best bet for that sized wiper.
Do you need to replace it though? I'm at 44K on my Versa, and rear wiper still cleans thoroughly ... front ones I've replaced twice, but rear is still good. Don't spend the money if it still works good !

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aidan80
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iluvmyVersa08 wrote:

I ordered three in cabin filters for my Versa last summer along with one for the SE-R. They are much cheaper than the dealership. I will be changing it out again this summer so I'll let you know what it looks like.

Website:
https://www.logical-source.com:443/default.html

For 4 filters with shipping to Canada, it was under $40 :)

Rear wiper: I haven't had to replace that yet. I guess the dealership would be your best bet for that sized wiper.
Do you need to replace it though? I'm at 44K on my Versa, and rear wiper still cleans thoroughly ... front ones I've replaced twice, but rear is still good. Don't spend the money if it still works good !
Thanks I'll have a look at those filters. I don't know if it's the sun down here or maybe just my bad luck but both the front wipers and rear have fallen apart. I mean I'd rather not replace the rear but it just smudges water all over the window and leaves streaks.

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A loose fuel cap will not go away with a fill up or an empty tank. I had a similar condition previously with mine that the light would come on with 3/4 tank and go off with 1/4 tank. My issue turned out to be a faulty Evap Canister check valve that would not shut off 100% of the time. My dealer couldn't diagnose it, so I fixed it myself. A five minute bit of work.

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Promise Land wrote:A loose fuel cap will not go away with a fill up or an empty tank. I had a similar condition previously with mine that the light would come on with 3/4 tank and go off with 1/4 tank. My issue turned out to be a faulty Evap Canister check valve that would not shut off 100% of the time. My dealer couldn't diagnose it, so I fixed it myself. A five minute bit of work.
Thanks for the info, I'll let them change the fuel cap and it if crops up again I'll look into the issue you had.


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