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Jan 4, 2005 | 08:13 PM

pidford

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steamy windows

Hi guys, Sure hope we don't get all that ice they're talking about. Anyway, has anyone had trouble with the windows staying fogged up from start up to at maybe 75% after a 30 min. drive. More so on damp days and I can't detect the smell of antifreeze like I did on my 72 F350 300 6 cyl. that done that trick. It got to where you could smell and about taste it and sure enough bad heater core. This is a 97psd with 177000k miles on it, can't believe that it's bad.

Jan 4, 2005 | 08:34 PM

vancouverpower

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Could be a water leak around the windshield or door maybe? You can run the air conditioner withthe heat up to clear the fogged windows.

Jan 4, 2005 | 08:46 PM

pidford

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I let the heater run for what seems like forever and it only seems to take it maybe 75or80% off. I do kind of wonder if it has a water leak.

Jan 4, 2005 | 09:06 PM

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try using your block heater and putting you heater to defrost. that should keep your windshield defrosted anyway. my dad tought me this

Jan 4, 2005 | 10:30 PM

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Check for leaks first. That way you'll fix a problem before it gets any worse than it is now.

If you don't have leaks, go to Wally world or whatever and get the RainX anti fog and apply that to your windows.

Jan 4, 2005 | 10:47 PM

Kwikkordead

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Hmmm, I have seen this problem when the ventilation system has been set to recirculate and not drawing air from the outside.

Jan 4, 2005 | 11:31 PM

ColtM4

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Do you have air conditioning? If so you may want to check to see if you have a good refrigerant charge. The air conditioner helps dry out the air by condensing out the water vapor prior to blowing it on the glass.