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Tiny
CAROL094
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  • 2013 DODGE AVENGER
  • 2.3L
  • 4 CYL
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 370,000 MILES
What causes a heater to throwing out air that foggs up my windows versus releasing heat to keep the inside of my car warm?
Monday, October 27th, 2014 AT 9:58 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Most commonly, a bad heater core will produce steam from a leak. As a result, it fogs the windshield. Tell me, is there a slimy substance on the glass? Does it have an odor to it?

Once other common problem is that people let the recirculate / fresh air door in the recirculate position. That can also cause window fogging.

Let me know about the details.
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Monday, October 27th, 2014 AT 6:14 PM
Tiny
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Yes there is a odor and its a little greasy on the glass window

I am having coolant problems. I wonder if they are all related. Strange because they just replaced my coolant overflow, my coolant pipe connector, my actuator for the A/C, and a bunch of other sensors and parts. I think something major is causing all these electrical parts to fail.

Oh and no other buttons were on. I only had the heater arrow in the red side versus blue which is cold. The last button on the air to come out of the top face vents. The re-circulation button was not on.
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 AT 10:00 AM
Tiny
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It sounds like the heater core is bad. How many miles are on this vehicle?
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 AT 6:53 PM
Tiny
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My issue is during winter my son hit a buck deer and since the heater quit heating and the A/C quit cooling. Fuses are good, compressor kicks in, blower motor works fine. What the what? Frustrating.
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Friday, July 10th, 2020 AT 11:42 PM
Tiny
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2013 avenger 4 cylinder by the way. Anything to send me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys
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Friday, July 10th, 2020 AT 11:44 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

I would be happy to help; however, I have to ask a favor. Could you copy and paste your question to a new thread. We are trying to keep the threads specific to one topic. Someone will be happy to answer your question.

I hope you understand.

Thanks,
Joe
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Saturday, July 11th, 2020 AT 7:30 PM

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