Icing up of the windscreen washers..

GMad · Mar 14th, 2013, 09:22

I've had a minor problem with various cars over the years, with either the nozzles on the bonnet/scuttle icing up and/or the pipes that feed the nozzles (just underneath them), becoming frozen and stopping or reducing flow!
Now using Lidl screen wash has helped considerably, as it's the best (for not freezing) that I've found so far, but given that I treat my S60 as a bit of an R&D car, I think I have finally cured this problem.
Last autumn I raised the back end of the bonnet by 10mm, in an effort to alter the under bonnet (hot) air flow and bugger me it appears to have worked!
Now it doesn't look pretty and everyone and their dog says "your bonnet's open", but so far this winter I haven't had one single frozen nozzle issue

JamesV70R · Mar 14th, 2013, 12:19

Would removing the rubber "seal" along the leading edge of the scuttle panel do the same job without raising the back of the bonet?

That could be an easier way of achieving the same result if people didn't want to go to the effort of raising the back of the bonet up (if it works!)

Have you noticed a decrease in underbonet temperatures too?

James

GMad · Mar 14th, 2013, 15:15

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Originally Posted by JamesV70R

Would removing the rubber "seal" along the leading edge of the scuttle panel do the same job without raising the back of the bonet?

That could be an easier way of achieving the same result if people didn't want to go to the effort of raising the back of the bonet up (if it works!)

Have you noticed a decrease in underbonet temperatures too?

James

I tried removing the rubber seal on my old V70 (phase 1) and it was an improvement, but didn't cure the problem all together.
As for reducing under bonnet temperatures, I'm unsure as I don't have any means of measuring underbonnet tempratures? But I have had no additional issues as a result of raising the bonnet

xc70jason · Mar 14th, 2013, 16:09

I've have to second that about the Lidl screenwash.Never once have i had a problem with the nozzles freezing up and no matter what the temp has been it's alway's kept the screen clear.

It's good stuff

Jason

LJD · Mar 14th, 2013, 17:19

its always gets good reviews on Pistonheads

Aveton Gifford · Mar 14th, 2013, 19:23

+1 from me, excellent stuff, and very good value if when you dilute it down

Mar 14th, 2013, 09:22	#1
GMad Premier Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2014 09:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Telford	Icing up of the windscreen washers.. I've had a minor problem with various cars over the years, with either the nozzles on the bonnet/scuttle icing up and/or the pipes that feed the nozzles (just underneath them), becoming frozen and stopping or reducing flow! Now using Lidl screen wash has helped considerably, as it's the best (for not freezing) that I've found so far, but given that I treat my S60 as a bit of an R&D car, I think I have finally cured this problem. Last autumn I raised the back end of the bonnet by 10mm, in an effort to alter the under bonnet (hot) air flow and bugger me it appears to have worked! Now it doesn't look pretty and everyone and their dog says "your bonnet's open", but so far this winter I haven't had one single frozen nozzle issue __________________ SHOULD ANYONE BE OFFENDED BY ANY OF MY POSTS THEN IT SERVES THEM RIGHT FOR STICKING THIER HEAD ABOVE THE BARBED WIRE FENCE THAT IS LIFE !

Mar 14th, 2013, 16:09	#4
xc70jason Premier Member Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:51 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Land of Roaming Donkey's	I've have to second that about the Lidl screenwash.Never once have i had a problem with the nozzles freezing up and no matter what the temp has been it's alway's kept the screen clear. It's good stuff Jason __________________ Volvo V60 D3 Business Edition

Mar 14th, 2013, 12:19	#2
JamesV70R Forum Support Team Last Online: Today 14:03 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Watford	Would removing the rubber "seal" along the leading edge of the scuttle panel do the same job without raising the back of the bonet? That could be an easier way of achieving the same result if people didn't want to go to the effort of raising the back of the bonet up (if it works!) Have you noticed a decrease in underbonet temperatures too? James

Mar 14th, 2013, 17:19	#5
LJD I've Been Banned Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2021 18:48 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: london	its always gets good reviews on Pistonheads

Mar 14th, 2013, 19:23	#6
Aveton Gifford VOC Member Last Online: Today 15:05 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Back on top, for now!!	+1 from me, excellent stuff, and very good value if when you dilute it down

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