Driving to work this morning the outside temp was showing -9C!! - haven't seen it that low for some time.
As if that's not enough of a hazard, damn windscreen washer jets froze and made vision very difficult with all the crap being thrown up on the screen.

bobdent wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 10:17:

Driving to work this morning the outside temp was showing -9C!! - haven't seen it that low for some time. As if that's not enough of a hazard, damn windscreen washer jets froze and made vision very difficult with all the crap being thrown up on the screen.

...but they're heated if you put the back window heater on... :-?

its just started snowing here again and the rds into my estate are just sheets of ice still. and its feckin freezing out  :(

mine did not freeze, but see my post in gen car chat, it looks like i snotted the blades.

I saw -8.5 on the display  :o

Auto Addict wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 10:36:

bobdent wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 10:17: Driving to work this morning the outside temp was showing -9C!! - haven't seen it that low for some time. As if that's not enough of a hazard, damn windscreen washer jets froze and made vision very difficult with all the crap being thrown up on the screen. ...but they're heated if you put the back window heater on... :-?

They are?......I knew the door mirrors heat up when the heated rear screen is on but didn't know about the washer jets. :-?

bobdent wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 11:21:

Auto Addict wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 10:36: bobdent wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 10:17: Driving to work this morning the outside temp was showing -9C!! - haven't seen it that low for some time. As if that's not enough of a hazard, damn windscreen washer jets froze and made vision very difficult with all the crap being thrown up on the screen. ...but they're heated if you put the back window heater on... :-? They are?......I knew the door mirrors heat up when the heated rear screen is on but didn't know about the washer jets. :-?

Yup they are heated, but only the pipework under the bumper is i belive, the actual jets are not heated, water still leaves the jets cold, but its supposed to stop it freezing between there and the bottle

tunnie wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 11:46:

Yup they are heated, but only the pipework under the bumper is i belive, the actual jets are not heated, water still leaves the jets cold, but its supposed to stop it freezing between there and the bottle

Other way round, I think. The jets are heated but if your mixture is not strong enough the tank is prone to freezing because it's out front in the cold airflow.

They heat all the time the ignition is on, not with heated screen IIRC.

Kevin

Just reading this thread makes me feel cold, Oh well Ive only got anpther 24 Hours of this, then I'll be eating a Chinise Take Away, over looking Hong Kong Habour. ;D

Kevin Wood wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 11:54:

tunnie wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 11:46: Yup they are heated, but only the pipework under the bumper is i belive, the actual jets are not heated, water still leaves the jets cold, but its supposed to stop it freezing between there and the bottle Other way round, I think. The jets are heated but if your mixture is not strong enough the tank is prone to freezing because it's out front in the cold airflow. They heat all the time the ignition is on, not with heated screen IIRC. Kevin

I stand corrected  :y

I always thought it was the pipework that was heated  :-X

zirk wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 11:55:

Just reading this thread makes me feel cold, Oh well Ive only got anpther 24 Hours of this, then I'll be eating a Chinise Take Away, over looking Hong Kong Habour. ;D

Lucky Lucky you!!  I did three trips out there (roof on airport amongst other things)  mid/late nineties absolutely loved it, cant afford to go back for a holiday but would jump at the chance to go again, make sure you try the 'old china hand' if you end up missing a good english breakfast!! :y

I use a 50/50 mix with genuine Vx screenwash - 5ltrs is dirt cheap on Trade Club.

Never had a problem, providing you let everthing warm up first.

bobdent wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 10:17:

Driving to work this morning the outside temp was showing -9C!! - haven't seen it that low for some time. As if that's not enough of a hazard, damn windscreen washer jets froze and made vision very difficult with all the crap being thrown up on the screen.

I wouldn't worry about it Bob, you have alcohol running through you veins so you won't freeze up  ;D

I just use neat screen wash in weather like this... No problems with freezing ;) ;) :y :y

tunnie wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 11:58:

Kevin Wood wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 11:54: tunnie wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 11:46: Yup they are heated, but only the pipework under the bumper is i belive, the actual jets are not heated, water still leaves the jets cold, but its supposed to stop it freezing between there and the bottle Other way round, I think. The jets are heated but if your mixture is not strong enough the tank is prone to freezing because it's out front in the cold airflow. They heat all the time the ignition is on, not with heated screen IIRC. Kevin

Well, I never knew that, always thought they only worked when you put the heated rear screen on, you learn something new every day :)

And bob.dent, having an MV6, misses out on luxuries like heated nozzles.

TheBoy wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 14:51:

And bob.dent, having an MV6, misses out on luxuries like heated nozzles.

Ah, so MV6's don't have heated washer jets then. :(
Oh well, back to the old trick of arm out of window with Fairy Liquid bottle full of water to squirt on screen. ::)

Elite Pete wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 13:39:

bobdent wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 10:17: Driving to work this morning the outside temp was showing -9C!! - haven't seen it that low for some time. As if that's not enough of a hazard, damn windscreen washer jets froze and made vision very difficult with all the crap being thrown up on the screen. I wouldn't worry about it Bob, you have alcohol running through you veins so you won't freeze up  ;D

Nah, not me Pete......I'm a reformed character!! ::) :P

Snowing heavily here in North London.  :o

Nickbat wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:35:

Snowing heavily here in North London.  :o

Reckon that's on it's way here too... Looking ready to snow again ::) ::)

And guess who's been volunteered to collect SWMBO and friends from town tonight ::) ::)

Lazydocker wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:36:

Nickbat wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:35: Snowing heavily here in North London.  :o Reckon that's on it's way here too... Looking ready to snow again ::) ::) And guess who's been volunteered to collect SWMBO and friends from town tonight ::) ::)

Within the hour I'd guess, looking at the radar:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/index.html

Nickbat wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:38:

Lazydocker wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:36: Nickbat wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:35: Snowing heavily here in North London.  :o Reckon that's on it's way here too... Looking ready to snow again ::) ::) And guess who's been volunteered to collect SWMBO and friends from town tonight ::) ::) Within the hour I'd guess, looking at the radar: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/index.html

Weather forecast was handy... Rain, sleet or snow, not sure which, but it'll be here soon ::) ::)

bobdent wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:23:

TheBoy wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 14:51: And bob.dent, having an MV6, misses out on luxuries like heated nozzles. Ah, so MV6's don't have heated washer jets then. :( Oh well, back to the old trick of arm out of window with Fairy Liquid bottle full of water to squirt on screen. ::)

My MV6 has heated washers. ;D

Kevin

TheBoy wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 14:51:

And bob.dent, having an MV6, misses out on luxuries like heated nozzles.

No doubt there will be a lot of retro fitting over the next few weeks.

Lazydocker wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:43:

Nickbat wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:38: Lazydocker wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:36: Nickbat wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:35: Snowing heavily here in North London.  :o Reckon that's on it's way here too... Looking ready to snow again ::) ::) And guess who's been volunteered to collect SWMBO and friends from town tonight ::) ::) Within the hour I'd guess, looking at the radar: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/index.html Weather forecast was handy... Rain, sleet or snow, not sure which, but it'll be here soon ::) ::)

How boring... It's come in as rain ::) ::)

Mind you, if it freezes overnigh and then snows in the early hours :o :o :o

Lazydocker wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:36:

Nickbat wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:35: Snowing heavily here in North London.  :o Reckon that's on it's way here too... Looking ready to snow again ::) ::) And guess who's been volunteered to collect SWMBO and friends from town tonight ::) ::)

I have that pleasure later too....... :D :D :D

Vamps wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 22:18:

Lazydocker wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:36: Nickbat wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 15:35: Snowing heavily here in North London.  :o Reckon that's on it's way here too... Looking ready to snow again ::) ::) And guess who's been volunteered to collect SWMBO and friends from town tonight ::) ::) I have that pleasure later too....... :D :D :D

Duty done, now where is my Whisky...... :D :D :D

Now.. What of my MOT booked for 9:30 tomorrow morning? ::)

Only a mile away. Down a fecking big hill and up the other side.  :o

Kevin

Kevin Wood wrote on 22. Dec 2009 at 00:38:

Now.. What of my MOT booked for 9:30 tomorrow morning? ::) Only a mile away. Down a fecking big hill and up the other side.  :o Kevin

Looks like an early start then..... :D :D Good Luck... :y

des.allen wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 12:06:

zirk wrote on 21. Dec 2009 at 11:55: Just reading this thread makes me feel cold, Oh well Ive only got anpther 24 Hours of this, then I'll be eating a Chinise Take Away, over looking Hong Kong Habour. ;D Lucky Lucky you!!  I did three trips out there (roof on airport amongst other things)  mid/late nineties absolutely loved it, cant afford to go back for a holiday but would jump at the chance to go again, make sure you try the 'old china hand' if you end up missing a good english breakfast!! :y

:y :y :y

Feel like Ive high jacked the thread now where talking about heated washers, bit the OP was talking about the weather?