You do got the a/c thing set to air from outside right?

 

Do you get hot heat from the vents aleast? Never hear of the outside freezing. I know if your windows fog up a lot it could be your evapator gone bad.

 

I have tried every combo.

I know using the AC dries the air and takes care of the windows, I have tried that and everything else and it doesn't work too well.

Yes, the outside freezes. I scrape the window 100% off (no residue) and it immediatly (as little as 20, 30 seconds) freezes over with the thin layer of ice, which I scrape off, and it freezes again. This is after my car has been sitting in 10, 20 degree weather for hours.

 

Weird problem.

Now don't laugh, this is not a long term solution, but when I play hockey rub liquid dish soap on my glasses and this stops them from fogging up. Maybe there's a commercial product you can treat your windshield with.

 

there is a product made by rain-x. i believe it is called "rain-x anti fog" should be sold at pretty much any auto parts place or wal-mart. ive never used it but i always see it next to the rain-x. comes in a black or dark gray box. good luck.

 

heres the link for the product. scroll down to the 3rd item. http://www.rainx.com/frame_auto_new.htm

 

95camguy:

I'll need to try that, thanks!

 

i got the same exact problem in my cam, windows fog up real bad, the back isnt really a problem cause of the rear defroster but the side windows and my windshield do exactly like ratboy's does, and it's actually kinda ironic that this thread come up, cause i was just about to ask u guys about it today .....i think im gonna try the anti-fog stuff and see how it works :thumbup:

 

I think the actual problem has to be discussed here. If this car is icing up when other cars around it are not then the moisture has to be coming from somewhere. Does it only ice up when it is running? If so, there are two places you could be getting moisture from. #1 coolant leak, #2 exhaust leak. I would tend to think you don't have a coolant leak because you would be smelling the coolant and it would be running dry. An exhaust leak, however, could be almost unnoticeable. Plenty of water vapor is created in the combustion process and it could be coming right out the back of the engine bay where the hood meets the firewall and condensing and freezing on your windshield. At 10 or 20 degrees F there is almost no ability for the air to hold on to humidity, especially the kind of humidity that would condense on the outside of your windshield. Your car is making the water vapor.

 

so has anyone tried this rain-x yet?

 

I have used RainX antifog in my previous car, my old cavalier. It had a cracked heater core and the steam was causing the 'fog'.

I think kenrat boy has a plugged evaporator drain, so ther would be some water there in with the heater core, and until it is dry, it will always fog.

Check the area between the hood and windshield... you know where the wipers are? that is the passenger compartment air intake for the heating and cooling system, if there is wet leaves and other stuff there, that can cause the problems too. Leaves rot, clump and fall in.

 

I am about ready to send my car to the crusher and get a Subaru or something

damn a 5-speed. ill take it off your hands!!! :lol:

 

1st clean all the glass. Use some good glass cleaner that leave nothing behind. Its the dust on the glass that attract moistore not the glass. Make sure you're venting outside air into the car. Its the temp different on the outside and inside of the glass causing fog. Use RainX windshield water. You can clean the outside glass then use a towel to put the RainX windshield on them. The most important is clean glass.

 

is rain-x anti fog safe to use on tint?

 

^^prolly not...it smells like it has alcohol in it. Shaving cream works wonders on my bathroom mirror. Squirt some on your hand...rub over glass...and rub it off with a clean towel (turn it often) till all the streaks are gone. Automotive anti-fog or goggle snot works good too.

BULLMKT

 

the rain x works to some extent and is safe on tint, but I think virtualkuz is on the right track. I had an exhaust leak(very small) that was causing the same thing. drove me nuts.also, have you checked to make sure dash vents to windshield are not blocked. sometimes leaves or shit get in there. I pull pine needles out of mine all the time.there is more to this than meets the eye.don't give up and crush your car yet!!!

 

i just tried some of that rain x anti fog from a friend, and IT SUCKS! totally not worth the $3. it actually made visibility worse, blurry in some spots, and yes i applied it correctly (its kinda tricky)

 

rain-x anti fog is not very good.

It will sort of work if you apply it CORRECTLY and apply it everyday

It will also cause a bit of a blurry streak on your glass (mostly visable at night when oncoming headlights hit your windsheild)

Sounds like previous posters are on track with exhaust leak or stuff in your vents causing moisture.

I tend to sweat alot and I can fog any car in the right conditions, running the heat with the A/C on fresh air (no recirc) is the only thing that helps me.

 

yeah, I agree with everyone else, the ran-x aniti-fog is a ripoff! Doesn't work only leaves you with blurry crap. To clean your wondows, my method is basic but works wonders: if dirty with stubborn stains use glass cleaner (cheap-expensive I don't care), if a little dirty use water. clean off with newspaper or lint free paper towel. Works the best, my car rarely fogs up bad. You can try putting a little ( very little) shampoo on the clean and apply it evenly. This can help too. Remember to wipe if off completely afterwards too or yoully get streaks and blurry crap.

If your heater is working, I don't see why the fog wouldn't go away. Maybe its the other problems that have been suggested. Maybe there is a leak elsewhere from the interior compartment? Anyways good luck!

 

I have tried every combo.

I know using the AC dries the air and takes care of the windows, I have tried that and everything else and it doesn't work too well.

Yes, the outside freezes. I scrape the window 100% off (no residue) and it immediatly (as little as 20, 30 seconds) freezes over with the thin layer of ice, which I scrape off, and it freezes again. This is after my car has been sitting in 10, 20 degree weather for hours.

ok try this:
1)start car and let warm up for like 10-15mins with FULL heat on high setting from outside air (no recirculate and don't turn on AC) this will allow already hot air when ready to scrape.
2)when car inside is nice and toasty, scrape windows and quickly wipe them off dry with dry, clean towel to remove any loose scraped ice so there is no moisture.
3)don't change heater settings from step one for at least 5-10mins and see if that works

if that doesn't work look into having it checked out....also don't work to hard while scraping off or do anything that could cause u too sweat because that would fog up inside.