Re: 2001 Intrips SE Windows Fogging

"Bob Shuman" <no_spam_thx@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:Dd5sj.53$pl4.32@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I have a 2001 2.7L Dodge Intrepid SE (base model w/69K miles) that has
been
> very reliable and served me well, but I am experiencing a "problem" and
> would appreciate others thoughts.
>
> When the outside temperature is cold (and I will define cold here to
mean
> somewhere below 10-15 degrees F), if I try to set the air outlet control
to
> the heater position (even when the car is 100% warmed up), then all of
the
> windows in the car (this includes the rear window, side windows, and the
> front wid****eld) fog up (and will actually freeze) making visibility
> impossible.  The only solution is to run the defroster 100% of the time
and
> even then, if it is extremely cold (like it is today with the
temperature
> f  -6 degrees F on my way into work), then the side windows will still
> freeze up even with the defroster blowing hot air at full force.
>
> I've attempted to clean the windows thoroughly without any change in
this
> condition and also tried to look for any possible source for the water
> va****, but also without success.  The engine coolant level is normal and
is
> not leaking.  The coolant temperature gauge goes to the normal/mid-scale
> position when the car warms up (5-10 minutes) and the outlet control and
> blower speed both seem to work properly since air comes out of the
> appropriate outlet dependent on the knob position.  The Air Conditioner
also
> works perfectly and the compressor clutch engages on warmer days when
the
> defroster position is selected.
>
> At this point I am at a loss to explain this behavior and would
appreciate
> knowing if other Intrepid owners experience the same issue or if someone
has
> any idea on what I can look for to see where this moisture comes from. 
(I
> know some of it comes from breathing, but this has NEVER been a problem
with
> any other vehicles and they generally carry more passengers than I do in
> this car.  Thanks in advance for all thoughts.
>
>         Bob
>
>
Check the condensate drain.  If the water cant get out after its been
collected, it will create the condition you describe.