Heater Coil? or something else

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Apr 3, 2007 | 05:28 AM

pens1

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Heater Coil? or something else

I have a 1988 and my wife was driving it last night and the windshield started to fog up or at least she thought it was fog at first. Then the whole car filled up with smoke/fog. The entire windshield was covered with some kind of film that wouldn't wipe off very well.
Has anyone else had this kind of thing happen?

Apr 3, 2007 | 11:20 AM

kalister1

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Probably the heater core? Sweet smelling, like anti-freeze? Greasy, won't wipe off the glass? Probably the heater core.

Apr 3, 2007 | 11:30 AM

AILERON

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Originally Posted by kalister1

Probably the heater core? Sweet smelling, like anti-freeze? Greasy, won't wipe off the glass? Probably the heater core.

What he said...

Just seems to be one of the weaknesses of these cars.

Apr 3, 2007 | 10:46 PM

AGENT 86

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Sure sounds like heater core. Do a search for the "Fast Guy Method". The manual tells you to take half the car apart when you really don't have to. If you decide to tackle the job yourself, let me know. I did mine a few weeks ago and it's about a 2-3 hour job, if all goes smooth.

Apr 5, 2007 | 02:51 PM

numbr5

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Heater core replacement

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Originally Posted by AGENT 86

Sounds like I have the same problem and would love to know your 2-3 hour methodhttps://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/smash.gif

Apr 5, 2007 | 04:10 PM

ps374

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Originally Posted by AGENT 86

I would not attempt fast guy method or FSM method unless you have some good mechanical experance. I understand this is a killer. I plan to pay the $600.00 or so and let the experets do this one.Remember you have to put it back together when your done, that usally the hard part.