re: fogged windows 5KS

[mmoy@us.oracle.com (Michael Moy, Oracle Rdb SQL Engineering, 603-881-1943)]

"Ron Angert" <rangert@ntas1.rdp.vt.edu> wrote:

>I ahve a '88 5KS, and as soon as the weather turned cold, I have had a
>problem with the windows fogging up while the AC/Heater is going.  They
>remain clear where the defroster is blowing on the side windows and the
>windsheild - but the rear window and side windows are bad.
>
>Is this some weird Audi "feature" or do I have some exciting new repairs
>to look forward to?  I don't smell antifreeze, but as my great
>grandmother was said "I don't smell so good anymore."  BTW, she was
>right at the time.

Could be a spring that keeps the outside air door closed has broken. I had this
problem several years ago (thought it was the heater core but it wasn't). I
found it to be a rather dangerous problem at times.

I think that it was about an hour of labor at the dealer. The cost of the
spring was minor.


Michael Moy
mmoy@us.oracle.com
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