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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Jan 14, 2009 7:13 pm) I had the defroster full blast, must have been 90 degrees inside, the windshield was still a mess. Has anyone used the winter wipers--comments? Bill
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Replying to: volkov (Jan 14, 2009 12:17 pm) So true, as if 22 cubic feet of cargo space were the same as 45. See recent posts. Funny thing is I think they've convinced themselves that 22=55. |
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Has anyone else been having the chemical fogging problems? I have had 2 dealers look at it now. One said it was the dash off gassing. Another said it was the cosmoline(rust inhibitor in the car). Both said that it should be done, but it is NOT GOING AWAY. I am looking for any advice to resolve this. It is so bad now that even in the daytime, the reflections on the windshield due to the chemical build up make it hard to see out of. It is greasy like, so it just smears. They "say" it isn't the antifreeze. Cleaning it is always half-assed. One dealer used industrial strength cleaner on it and that kept it clean for less than a week (although, I probably wasn't using the defroster either, as it was warmer here then.) Any help??? Suggestions??? I do want to be able to see clearly out of my windsheild!!! (And all the other windows, as it builds up on them as well.)
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Replying to: sgloon (Jan 15, 2009 11:24 am)
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Replying to: volkov (Jan 15, 2009 12:01 pm) In fact our van fogs up much worse than our Forester does. And the windshield takes about 3 days to clean it's so big. Try drying it with newspaper instead of using paper towels. Maybe hide some baking soda under the seat to absorb smells? We do that. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 15, 2009 12:07 pm)
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Replying to: volkov (Jan 15, 2009 12:11 pm) I usually squeejee them and then dry off the lines with newspaper. The glass is totally transparent when I'm done. Does anyone know more about why newspaper is good for drying glass?
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 15, 2009 12:14 pm) |
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Replying to: billwv (Jan 14, 2009 7:30 pm) I actually find that I have less problems when I keep the exterior windshield temperature below freezing, which means as little "defroster" as possible. When I blast the defroster on the inside of the windshield, it makes the glass just warm enough on the outside that snow will melt, then freeze, on the glass. When that happens, you are asking a lot from the wipers to keep the screen clean. A good low-temp washer fluid can help, as will good winter wiper blades - something without exposed metal parts. Ice builds up in there and the wiper cannot form to the window, so you get only tiny patches of wiper contacting the glass. I use Trico Neoform blades on my vehicles. They are the best I have tried and work well year-round. But, if the blades start icing up, their performance will go down as well. The trick is to keep the water either frozen or liquid, not alternating between the two. A defroster is not going to solve the problem unless outside temperatures are real close to freezing. When you're driving, the faster you go, the higher the rate of heat loss off the glass surface.
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My 09 Forester is only my second vehicle with a key fob remote. It seems to be noticeably weaker than the Toyota one I use on my other vehicle. By weaker I mean that if I am walking away from the vehicle holding the remote in front of me it will not lock the car. My body is enough to block the signal. The Toyota remote has had the same battery for five and half years and doesn't have this problem. Is this normal for Subarus?
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