Re: Cold Weather

[Stewart MacLund <sundie@lunaticfringe.org>]

Yeah, i noticed that too.  But that's definitely why your car is steaming
up.

I had this problem until i came across an incredibly technical, really far
out solution.

Back off more than 6 feet from the car in front of you.  Geeze.  :)

Sundie...

Brian Wanamaker wrote:

> I usually run with the fresh air vent closed because when its open it
> seems to let in lots of exhaust fumes from cars in front of me.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Mathias [SMTP:dmath@cis.ohio-state.edu]
> > Sent: Monday, January 04, 1999 9:47 AM
> > To:   jettaglx@igtc.com
> > Subject:      Re: Cold Weather
> >
> >
> > >
> > > It gave me my first chance to see how the GLX's heater/defroster
> > handles
> > > the cold. First of all, there's plenty of capacity to heat the car.
> > I
> > > could have roasted myself if I'd turned it up all the way. The
> > downside
> > > is that the windows steam up like crazy. I had to leave the heater
> > in
> > > the defrost position all the way to work, which left it pretty cold
> > down
> > > on the floor. And even that didn't keep the windows clear. I had to
> > turn
> > > on the A/C to take the moisture out of the air before the windows
> > would
> > > clear. I've never had a car that fogs up as much as this one. And,
> > the
> > > air flow positions aren't very flexible. It's difficult to keep the
> > > windows clear and keep your feet warm at the same time.
> > >
> >
> > Were you bringing air in from the outside or were you recirculating
> > air in the car?  I don't have fogging problems as long as I am
> > bringing fresh air into the car.
> >
> > David
> >