Does anyone else get alot of condensation inside?

**Driven2ride** · #1: 12-12-2004, 04:50 PM

Hey guys

i've got an 05 2.5i auto and latley i've been getting alot of condensation on my windshield inside, and it seems like alot, it goes away with agood 5-10 minutes of full defrost but i never had this problem on my 01 Legacy.

do you guys think i should put some thing on the window like a spray or wash? or could it be from something else?

Also, does anyone ever notice a small rattle around the shifter when slowing down and right when you start to accelerate?

thanks
Driven2ride

**Th3Franz** · #2: 12-12-2004, 05:15 PM

Noticed the same thing on my GT. The windows fog up as if there's two people in the backseat uh..

A friend of mine who owns a Forester XT recommended using Stoner's glass cleaner, but I have not tried it yet.

**fbi012** · #3: 12-12-2004, 06:08 PM

ya when the car is off, its cold outside and two ppl are doing stuff or one is just breating it'll condensate. I hate the fact that when this happens, u'll see all sorts of finger prints on the glass!

**MtnSub** · #4: 12-12-2004, 06:19 PM

Good new is that car is really tight. Bad news, it can fog up, but it can be easily solved by just leaving the climate control on at desired temp. My Lexus was same way. My Suby dealer tipped me off during car pick-up overview.

Good luck,

**Driven2ride** · #5: 12-12-2004, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MtnSub

Good new is that car is really tight. Bad news, it can fog up, but it can be easily solved by just leaving the climate control on at desired temp. My Lexus was same way. My Suby dealer tipped me off during car pick-up overview.

Good luck,

i dont really understand what you mean...leave it on the desired temp? even with a manual climate control?

**Xenonk** · #6: 12-12-2004, 07:35 PM

Just let the AUTO setting do its job, it's just really humid in the car and the air is dry. Turning on the A/C with a higher temp will take some of the humidity out of the air in the cabin.

Keefe

**Driven2ride** · #7: 12-12-2004, 07:54 PM

lol i dont have an auto setting i have a 2.5i, im just trying to see if theres anyway i can prevent it b/c it takes like a good 5 min to clear up and its annoying to wait.

**Deer Killer** · #8: 12-12-2004, 08:08 PM

Not since I cleaned off the factory haze all over the glass... it's like anti-anti-fog

**Xenonk** · #9: 12-12-2004, 10:53 PM

there's window cleaner that has anti-fog chemicals in it. Try using the A/C with heat to get some of the humidity out of the cabin area.. and use fresh air, you'll be fine.. it's like that for most cars anyways, especially with some heavy breathers as your passengers

Keefe

**jerami1981** · #**10:** 12-13-2004, 12:11 AM

I use this anti fog stuff from work that helps keeps Dr's masks from fogging up during surgery

..don't think they meant for it to be used on windshields, but i figure if its good enough for them..its good enough for me

**Xenonk** · #**11:** 12-13-2004, 09:13 AM

Race car drivers use the tobacco from their unused cigarettes and smear a bit of it on the inside helmet visor as an anti-fog and it works (used on the rainy days).

Keefe

**MtnSub** · #**12:** 12-13-2004, 11:31 AM

Female race car drivers that are in their third trimester of pregnancy and small children race car drivers should not follow Xenonk's advice for the use of cigibutt juice on the inside of their helmet visors. Although effective, this practice can cause eye-ball cancer and a sense of relaxation after sex with your helmet on.

What do you expect, I am a native Californian. We use non-fat, Tofu for anti-defog out here.

**zennoodle** · #**13:** 12-13-2004, 11:55 AM

A lot of hockey players who wear visors and visor/cage combinations use soap as an anti-fog agent when playing. Get the visor wet, lather up some bar soap and put it on, let it sit for a couple minutes and wipe it off. Does the trick for a lot of people.

**nu8reed** · #**14:** 12-13-2004, 12:05 PM

Use stoner's Invisible glass and it will help. Just make sure to get all the residue off. When my car was at the dealer for to replace a blown speaker, they washed my car for me. I don't know what they use to clean glass but whatever is was left a lot of residue and fogged up very easily. I am very picky about having an clean winshield and I cleaned it really well with the invisible glass and now it doesn't fog up as easily and the defroster is more effective to get rid of the fog. That stuff is great, I would recommend it to anyone.

**area 51** · #**15:** 01-09-2005, 10:09 PM

If it's fogging while you're driving make sure the climate control isn't set to internal circulation.
I found that external clears the fog pretty quick. If the climate control is off, try turning it on and hit external circ. for as long as needed. Seems to work for me.
- Hope that helps....
Bob