Archived Washer Jets Freezing !!! Help

[DKillarney]

Washer Jets Keep Freezing !!! common prob???

[/B] Oo. 03 2500CTD QUAD CA Hi there I am having problems with my washer jets freezing . I have fluid up to the connector before the cowl and after that nothing , has anyone experienced this problem or know of a quick fix I fluched the tank and put prestone fluid in says it is good to -34f but it is about -10f here now and we have a large storm heading our way this afternoon I need hep please!!!! :{



2003 2500 CALI EMIS EDGE,WESTIN STEPS AND BULL BAR,FEDERAL LIGHT BAR,CURTIS BLADE,AUTO 48RE

 

[B.G. Smith]

Someone must have put plain water in the reservoir?? Do you have access to a warm garage to let it thaw out? You might be able to thaw the lines with a hair dryer, just don't melt them. If you can get a flow and get some of the new stuff into the lines you should be good to go. bg

 

[DKillarney]

I did all that i drained the bottle yesterday and put prestone -34f fluid up to the top of the bottle, the line is not frozen until it gets up to the cowl , then nothing weird I was wondering if I am having a back drain problem or what !!! and ofcourse the local dealer is booked today adn tommorw and I am expecting 20 plus inches of snow tonigt!! thanx for the advice!!!! I also was thinking the air inlet for the heat is around the jets hmmm! I wonder if the air being sucked in is frezzing my jets!!! just a thought

 

[SOOT]

I have never had that problem even down to -30.

 

[B.G. Smith]

I did all that i drained the bottle yesterday and put prestone -34f fluid up to the top of the bottle, the line is not frozen until it gets up to the cowl , then nothing weird I was wondering if I am having a back drain problem or what !!! and ofcourse the local dealer is booked today adn tommorw and I am expecting 20 plus inches of snow tonigt!! thanx for the advice!!!! I also was thinking the air inlet for the heat is around the jets hmmm! I wonder if the air being sucked in is frezzing my jets!!! just a thought

The air moving across the jets/lines won't make them any colder than the actual air temperature. Sounds like the line/jets are still frozen or plugged above where you disconnected. Hair dryer???? bg

 

[smartineau]

I thought I had the same problem on the old truck but it was a partially kinked line that would not allow the fuild to flow at full pressure so the orifice where the spray comes out would freeze. Then I would not have enough pressure to break the little bit of ice out of the way.



Worth looking at for a quick fix. I have been down into the minus 20's with 0 degree fuild and never had it freeze. So there is some sort of problem, run a lot of that -34 degree stuff through the spray system to ensure the line is totally flushed.



steve



BTW can we have some snow here? The rain is melting it all away.

 

[2-ND TIME]

washer jets not working

Years ago had this happenn to me took it to a car wash and washed it till they did work and ran lots of -40 washer fluid through it untill I saw good color coming out. Has never happened again but being up here start in September not a Vancouver Islander any more. :{

 

[DKillarney]

Thanx Guys I flushed the whole system and still if the truck sits after running the work once I start driving they freeze. Well its of to the dealer in a week I check the line no kinks up to the cowl I cant get the cowl off just yet to codl and well, I have 15 lifts at my shop and well the truck will not fit inside anymore with the plows lights on , and it to much works to try and pull them down . . at least now I will let you know what happens thanx againg!!