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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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does anyone know why my front winsield is always fogging up
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:52 AM
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Well,some peaple have said it is from the new plastic dashes,one thing you can do to prevent fogging on the interior is to leave your windows open a crack,so it gives warm air a chance to escape, i usually run my ac briefly before getting home to get the warm air out
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:52 AM
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Use the defogger, thats what it's there for...

It's not a problem, it's natural..all cars do it.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Cirrus
Use the defogger, thats what it's there for...

It's not a problem, it's natural..all cars do it.
hey whats up joker how ya doing no i think its ac problem
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:57 AM
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it foggs up when i have it on defrog
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:07 AM
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im getting water on winsield not just fog lol
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by zzzzzzzz
im getting water on winsield not just fog lol
I got this too sometimes when it cools down on my last couple cars, just follow one of the two directions I mentioned and it should help
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:23 AM
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I got this too sometimes when it cools down on my last couple cars, just follow one of the two directions I mentioned and it should help
thanks but i dont get it sometimes i get it everday
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:27 AM
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I use to have it but now when i turn my defroster oon i turn the temp of it up a little bit and i dont get the water on the windshield
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:33 AM
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i think somebody told me once that it a sign that your ac has problems
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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thanks but i dont get it sometimes i get it everday
Then you might want to have your window seals checked, they might be dry and not gripping the window enough allowing to much outside moisture in when the car is sitting, might need to silicone spray the seals, phone your local speedy glass and ask em what type of spray to get, this also allows your windows to roll up and down quicker due to less friction caused by dry seals
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:38 AM
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Warning signs of air conditioning problems:
Windows fog when defroster is turned on
A/C system doesn't cool vehicle to set temperature
Fan/blower does not work when set in A/C mode
When the fan/blower works, it is louder than usual
Some or all of the dash controls do not work when operated
Heater, top and side vents, or defroster do not work
A/C or engine makes loud noises when the heat or A/C is turned on
Vehicle stalls or idles roughly when A/C is turned on
Vehicle runs hot or overheats when A/C is on
There is water on the car's floor
Electric engine cooling fan quickly cycles on and off
Unusual odors come from interior vents
A/C unit has not been serviced in a long time
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:41 AM
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plus i think theres a tsb on this , i could be wrong
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by g5mike
Then you might want to have your window seals checked, they might be dry and not gripping the window enough allowing to much outside moisture in when the car is sitting, might need to silicone spray the seals, phone your local speedy glass and ask em what type of spray to get, this also allows your windows to roll up and down quicker due to less friction caused by dry seals
cool ,you know your **** man ill try that now that i think of it it does seem like i hear the wind coimg in car my ears do a lot off popping
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:50 AM
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cool ,you know your **** man ill try that now that i think of it it does seem like i hear the wind coimg in car my ears do a lot off popping
When I had the vibe gt, this was a tsb problem with the seals the spray works wonders, the speed glass guy said it good to do this after summer cause the seals dry,and there is a tsb on the air conditioning cant remember what it sais though
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by g5mike
When I had the vibe gt, this was a tsb problem with the seals the spray works wonders, the speed glass guy said it good to do this after summer cause the seals dry,and there is a tsb on the air conditioning cant remember what it sais though
ok great!!!! thanks for your imput dude
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Just turn the temp up a little, the dry warm air will take care of the problem. If you turn on the defrost with cold air yah the air is dry put when it hits the windshield air thats warmer you get the condensation. So when i get that problem just turn the temp dial straight up and down or a little more, should take care of it unless you've got other problems.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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My front window suckssss. I cleaned it and it was still fogging up. I feel like its something with the glass. I used good glass cleaner too.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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This is a common problem associated with all new vehicles. This happens due to the fact that they use plasticizer when molding the polypropelene (or whatever other polymer blend they use). If you've had your car more than 6 months or so though it probably shouldn't be happening and there is something else wrong.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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zzzzzzzz your cobalts been having a lot of problems...overcharged and used, too. i'd be looking to start raising hell with the salesman/previous owner...
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Cirrus
zzzzzzzz your cobalts been having a lot of problems...overcharged and used, too. i'd be looking to start raising hell with the salesman/previous owner...
dont get me started lol
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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clean your dash!!!!
when the new plastic dashes get dust on them, they release a vapor that is more prone to fogging

it works!!!!
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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I was wondering if anyone else had this trouble. It seems that is a haze build-up on the windshield. Running the defogger/defroster helps to reduce the severity of it, but it's always there. Even after a good cleaning 4 or 5 times in a row it still comes back in just a few weeks. Please note that running the defogger/defroster also turns on the compressor causing you to use more fuel); if you read in the owner's manual it states that the compressor always runs in the defog/defrost mode to condense the moisture in the air and supply dry air to the windshield.

Scott
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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i didnt want to read all of this but if you smoke or the windshield is dirty it will collect condensation....tobacco really sucks cuz it coats everything
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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also constant fogging could be from a heater core problem, but if your not smelling coolant I don't guess that would be your problem.


zzzzzzz, maybe you should just drop a match and walk away!
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