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Why do the windows on older cars fog up so easily?
Asked by: adamwilder from EDMONTON, Canada
I have a 91 bmw 325i and i was wondering what i could do to make it so the windows won't fog so easily? Or why they do fog so easy so i can find a solution.
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This is almost a "duh"!! While some have addresed the subliminal problem of
increased humidity in the air, the real answer is a mechanical problem. YOU NEED TO REPLACE YOUR HEATER CORE!! It is leaking into the air stream coming across it.
Answer Date: 05:32am 01/04/08

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If you turn on your A/C for about 2 to 3 minutes it will lower the humidity (water in air) of the air inside of the car and it does not cost anything....
Source: Done it, it works!!
Answer Date: 06:40pm 01/01/08
 
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Visit this helpful site about this subject:
http://www.dctech.com/physics/...
I hope this helps you.
Answer Date: 07:37am 01/02/08
 
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Car windows fog up when water condenses on them. This can happen both on the inside of the window and on the outside. You can check to see in your mom’s car where the condensation is because it will be wet to the touch.

It sounds like outside humidity might be a problem (especially on the East coast). It is here in Illinois, particularly on hot, stormy days in the summer. Water will condense on a surface if the temperature of the surface is...
Answer Date: 08:21am 01/02/08
 
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older cares hold the cold better thay have more steel newer cars tend to be plastic but thers not anuff info if the heater core is bad it will steem and culs that to happen but that wount clear up with the defrost it wil get worse i had the same carand now that i see this ?.. thay did fog eazy .... if the heater core is bad u will smel a sweet smell in the car ..try to crack the windo when u get in it to let the body heat out your hot breath then to help fog the windows very fast...
Answer Date: 07:12pm 01/02/08
 
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The windows on older cars fog up so easily because the window gets rain and snow on it so it attracts fog.
Answer Date: 01:51pm 01/03/08
 
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I know on our 93 Honda Accord we always had the same problem & had to turn on the A/C + the rear window defogger to quickly get rid of the fog. You can try the A/C but increase the heat. Then we left the windows open a crack Found out later it was normal body heat & breathing that caused this. Let your car run a bit before getting in to warm it up may help. Good luck!
Answer Date: 07:56am 01/04/08
 
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If they do have a window defogger, either they operate at a less efficent defogging temperature and thet are not strtegically placed as in newer models. The antifreeae used then is ., being that the
Answer Date: 08:12am 01/04/08
 
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