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.
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
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?
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.
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
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.
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 :)
LOL....just havin some fun...
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...
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.
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!
"Pintos can be purchased cheap. But unless you do your own work, they are not cheap to maintain!"
Roger that.
Except for automatic trans rebuilding and changing tires, no-one touches my cars.
Quote from: beicholz 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!
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!
Parts are a lot cheaper too...for the most part