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Moisture on inside of windshield
« on: July 03, 2010, 10:24:43 PM »
 Moisture on inside of windshield , sometimes its bad and I have to sto. Lately it hasnt been that bad though. Is it the heater core? I tried to get some on my finger and taste to see but couldnt detect any taste. If it is the heater core is there any type of sealer I can add in like they have for adiators before it gets worse? No sign of any antifreeze loss or fluid on the floors.

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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2010, 11:33:27 PM »
I don't know if I would be tasting anything but if you have antifreeze in the engine and the heater core is leaking you would have a sweet smell inside the car most of the time. Do a smell test...not a taste test

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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2010, 12:38:24 AM »
 Just something I was shown by an old wise person savvy about chemicals I didnt try to drink it or get a spoonful lol. But theres no smell and 50/50 antifreeze even in the summer so I suppose its not a leaky core?

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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2010, 01:56:09 PM »
RSM is right. You DON'T want to even TASTE antifreeze. A spoonful of the stuff can kill a large dog. Don't take chances like that- even a taste. Antifreeze has a distinctive smell though, and you'd know if it's a heater core. Check for dampness on the pass. side floor. Chances are, you merely have a leaky windshield gasket or it's coming through the door via the seals. My late great '72 had previously (not with me!) been in a gnarly accident so the driver door never quite sealed. When we'd have a storm, I was guaranteed a pond in the back seat floorboard that brought up some nasty ghosts. Anyway, with the warm weather coming on, the trapped moisture is condensing on the glass. I hope this helps.
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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2010, 09:01:56 PM »
 Thanks for your concern :) though I really couldnt get even a fraction of a drop this is the same reaction I had the first time I saw the taste thing done myself

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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2010, 09:34:36 PM »
One question that wasn't asked...was it raining or anything when the moisture appeared?? The only time when I see moisture on the inside of windows is in the winter time when I'm in the car with the wife and......never mind.

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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2010, 01:11:55 AM »
 The last time I remember seeing it real bad was early in the year I cant recall if it had rained or was raining right now though.

 And just a little tmi there :)

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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2010, 08:49:39 AM »
LOL....just havin some fun...

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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2010, 09:26:11 AM »
Just had this problem too.   It was the heater core.  And it wasn't easy to fix...had to remove the entire dashboard.    Hope it's easier for you...
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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2010, 12:30:51 AM »
I second beicholz.
Mine ran me ragged trying to figure it out.
Fogged up and oily windshield all the time.
I unhooked the heater hoses, blew the core out, end of problems.
We never had drips on the floor, as I guess it was running out the A/C drain.
And yes, changing it will be a pain in the butt.
Being a larger than normal human, I will put it off until AFTER the weather turns cold (of course) to get it done.

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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2010, 09:19:05 AM »
I had a local shop do it.  They had to drive 3 hours to get a new core.  Then, it took all day.  At $75 hour, I don't like to think about what this cost!

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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2010, 10:40:54 AM »
"Pintos can be purchased cheap.  But unless you do your own work, they are not cheap to maintain!"
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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2010, 11:19:37 AM »
I had a local shop do it.  They had to drive 3 hours to get a new core.  Then, it took all day.  At $75 hour, I don't like to think about what this cost!

Pintos can be purchased cheap.  But unless you do your own work, they are not cheap to maintain!

They're a heck of a lot cheaper to maintain than newer vehicles!
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Re: Moisture on inside of windshield
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2010, 05:54:08 PM »
Parts are a lot cheaper too...for the most part