No washer jets were not working yesterday for all the time when the outside temp was about -3 to -4 degree C. I started the journey around 9 am and there was no water jets until 5ish in the afternoon.
With the snow banging onto the windscreen, the windscreen soon got smeared by the snow, thus making visibility thru the windscreen pretty bad. Towards about 5ish in the afternoon when the temp raises to about -0.5 to -1 degree C, I suddenly got the washer jets (both left and right) coming through eventually. But then it stopped intermittent, with only the left side washer jets coming on sometimes, none from the right side.
My washer fluid is the Porsche brand (green in colour when undiluted), got it during my last service. Would it be the washer jet pump freezes up every now and then or the nozzles got blocked/frozen ?
I read in the online imanual that the nozzles are heated when ignition is on.
Anyone experiences similar issue ?
Windscreen Washer Jet Nozzle Blocked/Frozen
- Nuclear Nick
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There's been quite a bit on this already. Most likely it's the washer fluid in the pipes freezing as it is a small volume and they are not heated. It also explains why they thaw with heat from the engine. The nozzles are heated but that's no good if the fluid can't get there and that is the reason the fluid needs to be a winter mix. Also, if the reservoir and pump freeze then using the washers can wreck the pump.
When was your last service? If in the summer the OPC may not have added the anti freeze required for winter use.
When was your last service? If in the summer the OPC may not have added the anti freeze required for winter use.
Nick
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
The Porsche branded 'Winter Concentrate' is clear, and good for about -45°C if undiluted!
I use it at about a 50:50 mix which I think is good for about -20°C.
I use VW branded pre-mix in 5 litre containers all year round. Its good to -20, cleans beatifully, smells nice and doesn’t have any limescale in it like our taps do! Costs similar to halfords various berries and does the same job.
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2nd Sapphire GTS
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- Wing Commander
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Where would one buy this from, Paul? A VW dealership? Or can it be bought online?
Cheers,
Simon
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
I get mine from a dealership but TPS (VW trade centres) also stock it
I think you can also get it online....
https://tps.trade/screenwash-de-icer/qu ... eenwash-5l
Funnily enough “only” good to minus 8 but I had no issues whatsoever this last week...
I think you can also get it online....
https://tps.trade/screenwash-de-icer/qu ... eenwash-5l
Funnily enough “only” good to minus 8 but I had no issues whatsoever this last week...
1st Sapphire SD
2nd Sapphire GTS
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=4296
Current 992 S Cab
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=9845&p=196465#p196465
2nd Sapphire GTS
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=4296
Current 992 S Cab
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=9845&p=196465#p196465
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