A610 rear window steaming up

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A610 rear window steaming up

Postby r5gordini » Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:51 pm

Hi All,

I am a little concerned that I may have a coolant leak as the rear window always mists up. Particularly if I've been for a drive and let the car sit for a few minutes after shutting it down. Is this normal, or should I be concerned? I don't think I'm losing much (if any) coolant as I have been monitoring it, but I just want to know if it's normal. Like most other cars, the rear window heated element isn't working.

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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby miles thomas » Tue Feb 23, 2016 5:16 pm

Sounds like condensation caused by cold air out side and nice warm engine in side. My GTA will do it depending on how long a drive and how cold it is.
Just my thoughts and should go with the on set of warmer weather ;)
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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby simontaylor » Tue Feb 23, 2016 5:51 pm

No engine cover on mine.
Mine never steams up.
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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby BIG_MVS » Tue Feb 23, 2016 6:23 pm

Perfectly normal Andrew. Mine does the same and my rear heated hatch doesn't work either.

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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby Hedley » Tue Feb 23, 2016 6:42 pm

Mine mists up. Sounds normal. I've also got to glue the rear window heater wires back onto the heater element. I don't suppose anyone has this job to do and fancies sharing the cost of the silver filled epoxy? It's something like £80 a tube last time I was mulling this on the to do list
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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby stephendell » Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:32 am

New rear screens much bargain-ness at the moment if you want a guaranteed fix. Buried deep though in interim storage so no chance of delivery any time soon :-(
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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby stephendell » Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:32 am

New rear screens much bargain-ness at the moment if you want a guaranteed fix. Buried deep though in interim storage so no chance of delivery any time soon :-(
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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby The Saint » Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:11 am

OK I will take one, just let me know when you have access to it!
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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby r5gordini » Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:32 am

I'd also be interested in one. Depending on the bargain-ness! Also need a nearside door mirror...
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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby clee » Wed Feb 24, 2016 5:32 pm

I'll try .....HOW MUCH ARE THE NEW REAR SCREENS STEPHEN ?
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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby miles thomas » Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:19 pm

Love it LOL
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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby Dave Williams » Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:25 pm

Mr Lee...not so fast. First you must drink tea with Mr Dell...
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Actually ...as an aside Mr Dell does have some carpets for GTAs..I was going to ask him about those.... I'll have to make a trip to the bazaar...
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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby The Saint » Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:57 pm

Not sure but have you looked at the Parts site??


http://alpineparts.co.uk/wordpress/?product=glass

But as Me Dell said... they are not accessible at the moment..
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Re: A610 rear window steaming up

Postby clee » Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:59 pm

yeh yeh whatever ...that's still my Slaguna parked next to it ....
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