| prlaf61 |
My washer fluid freezes in temps under 32 degrees. Works fine over 32. anyone having the same problem? No kinks in the line. Rear washer works fine under 32.
2005 White Touring Edition with 15,000 miles.
going in for service next week but not sure what dealer will be able to do to fix problem.
any help would be appreciated. |
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| Echo2625 |
Have you tried buyng a better windshield washer fluid? Some of the stuff you buy at Wally World etc. is junk.
Try Prestone's stuff or anything made to handle colder temps that you wuold find at a automotive store. |
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| prlaf61 |
| I am using OEM washer fluid. |
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| Echo2625 |
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Originally posted by prlaf61
I am using OEM washer fluid.
Again, try Prestone or something with anti icing agents in it. Should solve your problem. |
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| JL_SS |
| The OEM washer fluid sucks. Ours froze at the first freezing temps but was fine after replacing it. |
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| prlaf61 |
| i never had this problem with my Old 2002 MDX. to me, even the cheap stuff shouldn't freeze. it wasnt like it was sub 0.. |
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| prlaf61 |
| and why would the front fluid lines freeze and not the rear washer line?:confused: |
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| XStatic |
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Originally posted by prlaf61
and why would the front fluid lines freeze and not the rear washer line?:confused:
Is it the line or is it the nozzle?
The nozzle in front has pin holes for a fine spray, the rear is large for the drizzle. |
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| prlaf61 |
| i think it is the line. the nozzles seem clear |
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| hondacuraworld |
I seem to remember a service manager at a dealership around here that, to try to save the company a few bucks, diluted the mix, making everyone's washer bottles freeze and break. They must have eaten 30 washer bottle installs.
If it's freezing, it's a bad mix. I'd buy some from a store, that stuff should be good to at least -20.
If you think it's the nozzle clogging, though, try to clean it out by sticking a straight pin in the hole. Incidentally, that's also how you aim the jets. |
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| amikhail |
I suggest using RainX, but make sure you get the winter one (it is like orange color). Not only it does not freeze, but it also applies RainX so the windshield is clearer. You can buy it at WalMart and auto stores.
Hope this helps. |
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| Orgen1 |
| I have the same problem with the OEM washer F. from Acura or Honda? sucks, after I put the cheap blue washer fluid one And I don't have the problem since them, so it is the washer liquid not the lines. |
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| prlaf61 |
thanks for all your input. guess i will empty what i have in the reservoir and put in some of "the good stuff".
from all your posts, i am presuming (i hate to ASSume), that no one is having the same problem as me. :(
as you all can imagine, driving in New England in the winter without washer fluid can be disastrous.
any more input would be appreciated |
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| Warzau |
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Originally posted by prlaf61
any more input would be appreciated
Why do you need more input? From all accounts seem like some one at the dealer either A) Watered down the fluid B) Put in cheap ass fluid. If you have time empty it out, or take it back make them empty it out and give them a good windshield fluid and make them put it in. Or put in a additive to keep it from freezing till it runs out. DO NOT PUT IN ANTI-FREEZE specifically made for the radiator. http://www.prestone.com/products/wi...asherFluids.php |
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| JL_SS |
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Originally posted by hondacuraworld
I seem to remember a service manager at a dealership around here that, to try to save the company a few bucks, diluted the mix, making everyone's washer bottles freeze and break. They must have eaten 30 washer bottle installs.
If it's freezing, it's a bad mix. I'd buy some from a store, that stuff should be good to at least -20.
If you think it's the nozzle clogging, though, try to clean it out by sticking a straight pin in the hole. Incidentally, that's also how you aim the jets.
I believe my dealer did the same but just enough to freeze the line not 'splode the reservoir..... |
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| JL_SS |
quote:
Originally posted by prlaf61
thanks for all your input. guess i will empty what i have in the reservoir and put in some of "the good stuff".
from all your posts, i am presuming (i hate to ASSume), that no one is having the same problem as me. :(
as you all can imagine, driving in New England in the winter without washer fluid can be disastrous.
any more input would be appreciated
Which state in NE are you in? |
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| nightguy |
| Seems to me I had this happen the first year I had mine. I think the reservoir was only 1/4 full so i topped off with stuff off the shelf and then went to a self serve car wash where I took my time in the warm bay. Never had a problem after that. |
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| prlaf61 |
| went out and bought some Rain-X washer fluid last nite. was planning on emptying the reservoir and filling with the good stuff after it goes in for service. still trying to figure out why just the front froze and not the rear line. when it goes in for service next week I will let them know I had the problem. just so i have record of it with them. |
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| prlaf61 |
| btw.. live in RI but travel to NH to ski |
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| Warzau |
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Originally posted by prlaf61
went out and bought some Rain-X washer fluid last nite. was planning on emptying the reservoir and filling with the good stuff after it goes in for service. still trying to figure out why just the front froze and not the rear line. when it goes in for service next week I will let them know I had the problem. just so i have record of it with them.
I'd venture a guess, perhaps since the line to the rear runs close to the interior, it doesn't get a chance to freeze. |
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| bk123 |
| i have the same problem ... live in CO and the two brands i have tried all freeze below 32 degrees. |
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| prlaf61 |
| I will let you know what the dealer's "opinion" was. Hope the Rain-X works. Lots of skiing left to do this winter. |
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| kunB |
I was up in Pittsburgh yesterday, the temp at night were around 8 Degrees. To my utter surprise, the windshield washer froze, I had a had time getting off at exits off the interstate just to manually clean up the windshield.
This morning i called up pohanka acura and the service guy told me that they dilute it with water to minimise the damage to the paint. I felt like hitting him. .
I think its bul**** of him to give me that reason. Why on earth wouldd the windshield washer liquid cause damage to the paint. If these pohanka guys are diluting these windshield washers, I wonder what they will be doing when we go in for regular service. I wonder whether what kind of parts they use.
Horrib.e.:( |
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| screbr |
Happened to me last week. Temps dropped down below 0, and were in the single digits and teens for several days. My washers completely stopped working.
I added some of that combination De-icer/washer fluid stuff to the reservoir, and that along with rising temps (a balmy 25 yesterday) seem to have solved the problem for now. |
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| perk |
quote:
Originally posted by prlaf61
thanks for all your input. guess i will empty what i have in the reservoir and put in some of "the good stuff".
from all your posts, i am presuming (i hate to ASSume), that no one is having the same problem as me. :(
as you all can imagine, driving in New England in the winter without washer fluid can be disastrous.
any more input would be appreciated
I had the same problem a week ago when I went skiing in West Virginia. It was about 10 degrees and I left my car sitting for 3 days. The washer fluid stayed frozen until I'd been driving for about 2 hours and had tried the washer about 100 times.
Here's the kicker--I was using winter washer fluid. It looked to me like some water/snow must have accumulated around the nozzles, seeped in a little ways, then froze. That's my guess anyways. |
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| Billr |
I'm in MA, just North of Boston.
My experience is that water can seep into the nozzle tips and freeze up.
If I expect snow or rain that may freeze I try to remember to spray a quick spray prior to shutting it off for the night (it helps).
I typically use RainX too.
It works well but leaves a greasy residue on the hood.
It wipes off pretty easily. |
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| prlaf61 |
| OK... here is basically what the service advisor told me. they use a fluid from some 150 gal. container that is basically sh**. They put in some of the "good" stuff and I shouldnt have any more problems. We will see this weekend! |
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| teamTMS |
Bought a few gallons of the DeIcing Windshield fluid from Home Depot just before the NYC snow storm for $2/gal.
I added it (didn't have time to drain) to the MDX.
Even in sub-20-degree temps sitting overnight, the other day, I started the MDX and pressed the spray to clear to the windshield, it worked!
I don't know how well it works in the long run, but so far okay. Considering it was diluted with the regular blue stuff we got at K-Mart during the summer for about $1/gal.
YMMV. |
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| MDteX |
Just got back from a wonderful ski trip to Keystone. My washer tips froze on the trip there. They finally warmed up in the garage and when I tried to use them I saw a little ice pellet shoot out. The fluid was the standard fluid put in by the dealer.
Oh well. It could be worse. On the drive up I-70 about 100 yards in front of me an SUV (not sure but I think an Explorer) flipped and crashed into the embankment. We saw luggage fly out as it hit and flipped. Looked pretty serious. Due to the slippery conditions and being in the far left lane we were unable to stop but a couple of other cars in the right lane had stopped to help. |
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| nightguy |
| You guys should get a Buick Lucerne. It has heated washer fluid. And...it's a Buick. :D |
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| teamTMS |
Maybe Honda/Acura should design the next X with a heater hose wrapped around the windshield fluid tank. It would be a cheap way of getting heated (at least warmed up) windshield fluid.
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| vetdude |
| Had the same problem with the OEM fluid in my '04 CR-V - cheap stuff Honda uses is my guess. Replace it with some good stuff like Prestone as others here have said.:29: |
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