big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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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.
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Graham
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Lincoln.
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is it the two rear passenger windows that steam up?
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
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It was the 2 front windows at first now its them all, rear aint a problem because its heated.
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and-m
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Registered: 5th May 02
Location: Liverpool. Drives. Skud vRS.
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have you got the slider on the controls to the left?
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by and-m
have you got the slider on the controls to the left?
i've tried both and no luck
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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does your heater have pollen filters if so change them.my vectra used to have this problem and this cured it
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big eck
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I dont think it has, how do I check?? The same happen to the windows tonight, this must happen to other people?
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philwarren11
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Registered: 31st Jan 03
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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.
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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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
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dirtymagician
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Registered: 16th Sep 03
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
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i use fog x, works well and you dont have to demist them in the 1st place
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LukeGSi
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Registered: 9th Dec 03
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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!!
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corsafreak
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Registered: 1st Dec 03
Location: --- NorthEast ---2.0 16v powered
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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 
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Mav 3000
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Registered: 16th Aug 01
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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!
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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probhelps till ure engine is warm then warm air can come from that
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Mav 3000
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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.
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Registered: 7th Jul 03
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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
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NeilRocks
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Registered: 20th Oct 03
Location: Walsall West Mids
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£8.99 from Halfords. Called a cabin filter I think.
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greengoddess
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Registered: 17th Jun 03
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mine does this also, tho mainly on the drivers door and front screen.gonna change the pollen filter as probably bin in from new.
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DP.
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Registered: 21st Dec 03
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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?
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Wessy
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Registered: 30th Dec 03
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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
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dirtymagician
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Registered: 16th Sep 03
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
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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
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clarkie
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Registered: 24th Jun 03
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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.
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corsafreak
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Registered: 1st Dec 03
Location: --- NorthEast ---2.0 16v powered
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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 
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