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Old 04-01-2006, 11:30 AM
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Default Anyone else have issues with their windshield fogging up under WOT?

It never fails, everytime I'm at the track, my windshield fogs up going down the strip. I have to roll down the windows and put the defrost on just to be able to see the damn turn off.

Is there a way to keep this from happening?
Old 04-01-2006, 11:36 AM
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that could be a sign that your heater core is getting ready to go out...the hot coolant leaking causes it to fog the windshield up....have you noticed a coolant smell? Otherwise don't know what to tell ya.
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Haven't noticed a coolant smell, but I'm going to look more into that. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Clean your windshield with microfiber, or whatever you use. If theres any residue on it mine seems to fog up easily, also depends on atmospheric conditions.
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i have had that happen, anoying as hell. I agree with above posts, clean the windshield(my major problem) and it also depends on the weather your racing in.
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crack the window just a hair before racing.
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had the same problem when i was at HRP, it would fog up real bad right before half track ... just have to crack the window
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I'll try cleaning it more thoroughly and cracking the window, hopefully that helps.

Thanks! Just glad to know I'm not the only one this is happening to.
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Rain X makes a product that can be wipped on the inside of your windshield that prevents fogging. I use it cause I do not have any heater or airconditioning which sucks in the rain and the window would always fog but this fixed my problem.
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Originally Posted by Getav8
Rain X makes a product that can be wipped on the inside of your windshield that prevents fogging. I use it cause I do not have any heater or airconditioning which sucks in the rain and the window would always fog but this fixed my problem.
then your window has a haze all the time because you can never get it all the way off
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Get a Lexan window......not cheap but well....
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
then your window has a haze all the time because you can never get it all the way off
Never had that problem.
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for some reason i never could get it all off the window

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My window fogged up real bad at the track on fri. night at hp also!!! I do have the coolant smell a little though... I guess I need to look at the heater core!!! Nice suggestions....



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