That was my first thought, but if your core was leaking you would smell
antifreeze, and apparently you do not.
Apparently the warm moist air from the heater is hitting the colder, drier
air from the interior and condensing out into vapor.
The question is how the heater air becomes more moist than the
interior. Perhaps there is condensation left from the previous day,
trapped in the ductwork. Have you checked the old drain tube from when the
air was there? If it is plugged, water would be trapped. Usually you also
get a musty smell with it. I'd find that tube and make sure it is open.
Rex Burkheimer
Parts Plus Marketing Director
WM Automotive Whse., Fort Worth TX
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Budde <super_racenut@hotmail.com>
To: Rex Burkheimer <rex@txol.net>
Cc: 94-96 IGBA <94-96@b-body.net>; <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: Fog in the car.
> Rex,
> I realized after getting several suggestions that I didn't explain myself
> well. When I turn on the heat/vent/defogger, with the temp tuned to the
hot
> side fog pours out of the vents. It's like sitting in the car full of
heavy
> breathers. It's not just a little bit, it's bad. The problem I know is
the
> humid air. I probably wouldn't have it today as the temp is 3, so
humidity
> probably isn't the problem. But if I do get this problem at this temp
would
> that be an indicator of a leaking heater core??
> Someone suggested that as a possible problem. Thanks again.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rex Burkheimer" <rex@txol.net>
> To: "Susan and Mark Miller" <marknsuz@pacbell.net>; "Steve Budde"
> <super_racenut@hotmail.com>
> Cc: "94-96 IGBA" <94-96@b-body.net>; <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 10:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Fog in the car.
>
>
> > Sounds like you have a bigger problem than just the glass fogging. Do
you
> > mean that the air actually gets cloudy for suspended moisture?
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Susan and Mark Miller" <marknsuz@pacbell.net>
> > To: "Steve Budde" <super_racenut@hotmail.com>
> > Cc: "94-96 IGBA" <94-96@b-body.net>; <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 6:54 PM
> > Subject: Re: Fog in the car.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I am a firm believer in rain-x and their inside product fog-x (or does
> it
> > have a
> > > different name?). Both work well, but need to be reapplied every few
> > weeks.
> > > I've used the pair in cars with both windshield wipers and defroster
not
> > working
> > > and never hit a single bridge abutment.
> > >
> > > Mark Miller.
> > >
> > > Steve Budde wrote:
> > >
> > > > Afternoon all,
> > > > I have just discovered a downside to removing the A/C from my
Impala.
> I
> > now
> > > > have a serious fogging problem for the first half hour or so that it
> > runs.
> > > > I know that the AC is used to dry the air for the de-fogger but cars
> > didn't
> > > > always have AC. What can I do to avoid this. I'm afraid that if I
> get
> > in
> > > > and leave real quick I'm going to get pulled over by an officer
> thinking
> > > > that I'm partaking of some "herbal" fun. Thanks for any help and if
I
> > don't
> > > > send any more e-mails before the holiday's have a:
> > > > Happy Chanukah,
> > > > Pleasant Ramadan,
> > > > Merry Christmas,
> > > > Happy Kwanzaa, and
> > > >
> > > > Happy New Year!!!
> > > >
> > > > (Please pick which-ever applies to you)
> > > >
> > > > Steve Budde
> > > > mailto:super_racenut@hotmail.com
> > > > NSSCC #48 AutoX EM
> > > > IGBA #100
> > > > 9C1# 1984-1
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