Windshield fogging

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by R. P., May 1, 2008.

  1. R. P.

    R. P. Guest

    I had the leaking heater core replaced about a year ago in my '94 Honda
    Accord LX but the windshield started fogging up again in cold days and
    nights about a month ago. Not as much as it was before that heater core was
    replaced, but it still concerns me. Though the condensation is slick and
    film like, I don't see any noticeable loss of coolant under the radiator cap
    or the overflow reservoir. I am at a loss in figuring out what else could
    cause such a fogging. I hope it's not some micro leak in the heater core
    again after such a short time and expensive repair.
    I also noticed that the fogging happens almost exclusively just above the
    two center vent holes at the base of the windshield and hardly at all at the
    left and right hole. By the way, I am NOT using the recirculate position of
    the air flow control, so that possibility is out.
    Any suggestions?

    Thanks,
    RP
     
    R. P., May 1, 2008
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  2. R. P.

    George Guest

    Check to make sure the fresh-air intake part of the thing is actually
    working. I had some work done on a car years ago and had fogging
    problems. It turned out that they had not put it all back together
    properly, such that the door that was supposed to bring in fresh outside
    air was never opening. Just a thought.
     
    George, May 2, 2008
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  3. R. P.

    R. P. Guest

    Noted, but would that explain the filmy fogging?

    Thanks,
    JR
     
    R. P., May 3, 2008
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  4. Be sure that all the remnants of the old leak are removed from the
    windshield. Also, there are anti fogging agents available in your FLAPS.

    JT
     
    Grumpy AuContraire, May 3, 2008
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  5. R. P.

    R. P. Guest

    I took it to a good mechanic who found the heater control valve not closing
    completely and letting hot coolant into the heater core even when the valve
    was set to closed position. I don't know how this could effect moisture
    getting into the air vents but it looks like the replaced control valve
    fixed the problem. Go and figure ...

    R. P.
     
    R. P., May 6, 2008
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  6. Two main suspects for excessive windshield fogging are:


    a) Remnants of anti-freeze from a leak, (previous or otherwise)

    b) Remnants of vinyl deterioration from heat/age


    Both can drive you nutz...
     
    Grumpy AuContraire, May 6, 2008
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  7. R. P.

    R. P. Guest

    That may be so, but in my situation it did not appear to be the case.

    RP
     
    R. P., May 7, 2008
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