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RE: Fog in the car.

To: "Steve Budde" <super_racenut@hotmail.com>,
Subject: RE: Fog in the car.
From: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@Prodigy.Net>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 07:30:49 -0700
Yes, your heater core is likely leaking.

Larry Hoy

>-----Original Message-----
>From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
>[mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Steve Budde
>Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 5:58 AM
>To: Rex Burkheimer
>Cc: 94-96 IGBA; shop-talk@autox.team.net
>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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