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ra28 - windows fogging up lots in winter
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Fri, 20 June 2003 03:06
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hi all
this question is to do wil my ra28, but probably applies to a lot of the early celicas.
whenever its winter, the car, especially the rear window, fogs up terribly to a point where the condensation is actually large dripplets of water.
when i look in the boot near the spare, the paintwork on the metal is usualy damp, in winter that is, but the car doesn't smell mouldy inside.
i'm assuming that some, if not all, windows seals are leaking and there is moisture gathering in the car beacuse of this.
am i right in this asumption? has anyone else had this trouble with an ra28 (or simialr celica)? what did you do to fix it? what is a ball park figure on how much to pay to fix it?
thanks and any suggestions welcome
ev
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Re: ra28 - windows fogging up lots in winter
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Fri, 20 June 2003 03:14
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You are not the only one who has had this problem, RA28 boot seals leak from every where.
My tip, remove it, check for rust under it, fix it if it needs it and then silicone the bastard back on. Also silicone under the window seal on both the window and metal side.
Good luck with it.
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Re: ra28 - windows fogging up lots in winter
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Fri, 20 June 2003 03:19
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sweet, i know that the boot seal on my ra28 is pretty dodgy, so i will focus on getting it fixed
thanks
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: ra28 - windows fogging up lots in winter
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Fri, 20 June 2003 03:41
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instead of silicon - give Sealastic Window Seal Repair a go... i did and it worked better than silicon.... more flexible, easier to apply and seals better on varying surfaces.
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Re: ra28 - windows fogging up lots in winter
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Fri, 20 June 2003 04:04
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When I got my RA28 I had the same problem. After stripping the boot and after fainting at the rust hiding in some places I got busy with a wire wheel, some killrust and some bituminous paint (the auto stuff not the plumbers :0).
The rubbers in the boot are a little squashed but the guy had the boot sitting high on the lock to avoid a small rattle. I have lowered it again (putting up with small rattle after 4000RPM) and now the boot is sitting better on the rubbers and I get a lot less water coming in (only a few drops per trip in the wet which just sits harmlessly on the bitumin until it evaporates). The bituminous paint also helps reduce the amount of noise from the back of the car.
I will be trying out myself the "Selastic Window Seal Repair" that "The Witzl" recommend's though as the boot seal is sitting on some hastily repaired metal (most of it was eaten through with rust and the previous owner tried to rebuild it with melted lead/solder) which still has lots of holes.
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Re: ra28 - windows fogging up lots in winter
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Fri, 20 June 2003 07:39
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My 28 fogs up teribly, both the front and rear windscreen as well as all the windows, I belive that the water is getting in mainly behind the dash somewhere as somtimes when I drive off I get a splash of water on my feet(after rain). However it basically just fogs up all the time I think I'm carriing round a lake, the Rear screan I generally can't see out of anyway casue of dirt.
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Re: ra28 - windows fogging up lots in winter
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Fri, 20 June 2003 08:51
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i have the fogging problem even i summer!!! maybe its got something to do with the in car activites!!! 
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Fri, 20 June 2003 13:29
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LOL, you sure you arent driving around in 2ft of water or something :0)
Try taking off the metal plate that sits over the wipers (between the bonnett and the windscreen) and see if there's a gap under the windscreen. If possible selastic the biatch!
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I supported Toymods
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Re: ra28 - windows fogging up lots in winter
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Fri, 20 June 2003 13:34
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| ehendrikd wrote on Fri, 20 June 2003 13:06 |
..... the car, especially the rear window, fogs up terribly....
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Dude, stop doing the boot root! 
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Re: ra28 - windows fogging up lots in winter
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Fri, 20 June 2003 22:42
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someones getting naughty, but you can buy this window stop fog stuff that you spray on and will keep the fog away!!!
justin
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Re: ra28 - windows fogging up lots in winter
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Sat, 21 June 2003 06:12
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| gianttomato wrote on Fri, 20 June 2003 23:34 |
Dude, stop doing the boot root!
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how else am i going to get it on? ther's no f*$king room in the back seat! 
thanks guys, i have since discovered that the hatch seal is rather knakered, will replace it and bung some silastic in there
ev
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Re: ra28 - windows fogging up lots in winter
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Mon, 23 June 2003 01:54
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I am guessing your rear defogger is damaged and doesn't work any longer.
The best way to deal with fogging problems is to drive with the windows open all the time, you'll want a really good beanie and gloves but it should do the trick.
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