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corsafreak

posted on 2nd Jan 04 at 00:21

any airconditioner drys air, you may notice in the summer a pool of water under the engine on a dry day after running the a/c, that is condensate from the a/c system drain.
all refrigeration systems dehumidify, however i doubt such a small airconditioner would dry the air quick enough to clear the screen before the engine heats up and the warm air clears it.

stick to using the heater as airconditioning will just waste your fuel and freeze your nuts off even more :D


clarkie

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 23:59

quote:
Originally posted by Mav 3000
While theres a misting thread going on can I just ask...

..Does putting the Air Con on hot speed up de-misting or just waste fuel?

Thanks!


i herd that as well mav, i herd the air con would suck the moisture out of the air if on hot and re-circ.


dirtymagician

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 23:54

fog x is in a blue bottle, halford etc sells it, you clean in inside of the windows, then put the stuff on and thats it, i re-apply it once every few months and it helps


Wessy

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 23:24

Wonder what this FOG X stuff is, and where do you get it ?
Our Corsa also suffers from steam up, outside cool air
helps a lot, but it's not season to have windows open is it ?
My Civic steams up as well so I'd be very interested in
anti misting stuff, regards de Wessy


DP.

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 22:57

my gsi is a right pain for the windows steaming up easily.. my mate seems to reckon it happens to all corsa's haha

Has anyone noticed any difference changing the pollen filter?


greengoddess

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 22:48

mine does this also, tho mainly on the drivers door and front screen.gonna change the pollen filter as probably bin in from new.:thumbs:


NeilRocks

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 22:44

£8.99 from Halfords. Called a cabin filter I think.


the_legend_of_yrag

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 22:43

My windows do the same!! So the pollen filter is under the scuttle panel?? And where could i get one from, vaux or any car shop??

Ta


Mav 3000

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 22:25

In my experience it didn't speed it up but I'm really impatient. the best method I've tried is driving - heats it up in about 5 mins. Sittig on the drive revving it doesn't seem to speed it up as much.


Adam-D

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 22:20

probhelps till ure engine is warm then warm air can come from that


Mav 3000

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 22:19

While theres a misting thread going on can I just ask...

..Does putting the Air Con on hot speed up de-misting or just waste fuel?

Thanks!


corsafreak

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 22:06

yep it's probably the pollen filter had this problem on an astra,when i checked the filter was wet so i was blowing damp air into the car :(


LukeGSi

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 21:33

mine does this ALL the time, whats worse is the guy that had the car before me was obliviously very artistic and talented and has drawn little flowers and smilie faces all over the windows so everytime they steam up you can see the fantastic pics!!! Bastard!!


dirtymagician

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 21:29

i use fog x, works well and you dont have to demist them in the 1st place


Adam-D

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 18:58

yup change the pollen filter have the nearest dial set to de-mist the slider control set to outside not re-circ and have the centre vents turned off and the side ones on and poin them and the lower part of the windowit clears the screen and side windows as you say rear is heated so thats ok youll have full use of all mirrors and yes change the pollen filter is probably black and clogged


philwarren11

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 18:45

Your car should have a pollen filter, check under the scuttle panel.

Or grab a Haynes manual just to check.

If it has one you should change it 10-15,000 miles, it will make a difference.

Phil.


big eck

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 18:22

I dont think it has, how do I check?? The same happen to the windows tonight, this must happen to other people?


Paul H

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 17:51

does your heater have pollen filters if so change them.my vectra used to have this problem and this cured it


big eck

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 15:29

quote:
Originally posted by and-m
have you got the slider on the controls to the left?

i've tried both and no luck


and-m

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 15:27

have you got the slider on the controls to the left?


big eck

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 15:27

It was the 2 front windows at first now its them all, rear aint a problem because its heated.


Graham

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 15:21

is it the two rear passenger windows that steam up?


big eck

posted on 1st Jan 04 at 15:19

No matter how hard I try to get rid of it they keep misting up again even with the heater on full blast, I've checked for water penetration but found none is there a cure for this as its really pissing me off now.