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Old January 5th 05, 05:41 PM
GPN
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Default Foggy windows in snowy conditions

I have a 99 Honda Civic (EX) and I have a problem in snowy conditions:

I start the car and keep the heater turned on fully (pointing to front
and back window) while i clear the snow. Then when I start driving, I
have the heater turned on - still pointing to front and back window.
However the windows incl the side windows turn pretty foggy very
quickly. Once the windows become foggy, i find it extremely difficult
to drive. what should I be doing?

When it rains, I keep the ac on inside, so the windows dont fog and it
seems to help.

Thanks,
GPN

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Old January 5th 05, 07:33 PM
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you might to have your mechanic check the heater core, if it starts to
leak you get that fogging problem. you can also tell if you smell
coolant inside your car.

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Old January 5th 05, 07:44 PM
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I keep the recirc off all the time. i dont believe i ever keep it on
when i keep my heater on. Am i missing something?

GPN

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Old January 5th 05, 07:46 PM
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GPN wrote:
> I have a 99 Honda Civic (EX) and I have a problem in snowy conditions:
>
> I start the car and keep the heater turned on fully (pointing to front
> and back window) while i clear the snow. Then when I start driving, I
> have the heater turned on - still pointing to front and back window.
> However the windows incl the side windows turn pretty foggy very
> quickly. Once the windows become foggy, i find it extremely difficult
> to drive. what should I be doing?
>
> When it rains, I keep the ac on inside, so the windows dont fog and it
> seems to help.
>
> Thanks,
> GPN
>


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It's cold and dry outside. It's damp inside because of snow on carpet,
and your breath. Turn the recirc OFF, because you want to draw dry air
from outside to displace the wet air. It's isn't quite as warm that way,
but better than driving around in a sauna bath aka: Hyundai Pony

'Curly'

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Old January 5th 05, 10:57 PM
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As mentioned in similar posts, METICULOUSLY clean glass helps a lot!
(inside!, though its nice to be clean on both sides)


> ---------------------------
>
> It's cold and dry outside. It's damp inside because of snow on carpet, and
> your breath. Turn the recirc OFF, because you want to draw dry air from
> outside to displace the wet air. It's isn't quite as warm that way, but
> better than driving around in a sauna bath aka: Hyundai Pony
>
> 'Curly'
>



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Old January 5th 05, 11:11 PM
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GPN wrote:
> I keep the recirc off all the time. i dont believe i ever keep it on
> when i keep my heater on. Am i missing something?
>
> GPN
>


There may be water trapped in the heating system because of the AC (it
should come on with the windshield defrost, to remove condensation.)

My solution for this is to drive at highway speed with the heater full
blast directed toward the windshield and driver/passanger with the back
windows open halfway. The windshield and front windows will steam up
quite fast, but will ultimately clear out in 4 to 5 minutes.

Very effective.
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Old January 6th 05, 05:28 AM
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On 5 Jan 2005 08:41:36 -0800, "GPN" > wrote:

>I have a 99 Honda Civic (EX) and I have a problem in snowy conditions:
>
>I start the car and keep the heater turned on fully (pointing to front
>and back window) while i clear the snow. Then when I start driving, I
>have the heater turned on - still pointing to front and back window.
>However the windows incl the side windows turn pretty foggy very
>quickly. Once the windows become foggy, i find it extremely difficult
>to drive. what should I be doing?


One trick is to cover the windshield and the part of the hood nearest
the windshield with a tarp of piece of plastic that is stretched over
the windshield and trapped at the sides by the closed doors. Some of
the moisture causing the fog is from snow inhaled by the fresh air
intake which is now melting on the heater core. Any snow that falls
down past the wiper arms and in under the trailing edge of the hood is
going to show up inside the car in vapour form shortly after the
engine warms it.


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Old January 8th 05, 08:42 PM
Dee
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Go back and forth between the heater and defroster until the windshield
warms up some. It should stay clear then. (Cracking a window will also work,
but that kinda defeats the purpose. ;-)




 




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