Headlight washers. Frozen?

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Jan 5, 2016 | 06:42 AM

tbilisi79

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Headlight washers. Frozen?

Was 15 overnight. Glanced at the car today before work and I saw the washers where out half an inch . Started the car, tried cycling them but nothing came out and hey didn't move.

So I assume the washer fluid froze? Washers got pushed out? Hope it all goes back to normal.
Has this ever happened to anyone ?

Jan 5, 2016 | 06:50 AM

Lexuslsguy

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Had this happen before in my 430. Don't use function until it melts and goes back down. You should refill with fluid rated to not freeze at NYC temps. Did you fill with water by chance?

Jan 5, 2016 | 06:56 AM

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Water? Not a chance. I tried the function just once. It didn't work. **** the car down right away.

Thanks for chiming in .

Jan 5, 2016 | 06:59 AM

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Yeah, just wait until temps warm back up and then replace fluid. Whatever you have in there is not holding up to the temps.

Jan 5, 2016 | 07:11 AM

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Cool thanks. Will try to empty out the fluid today and add the non freezing one today

Jan 5, 2016 | 08:02 AM

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I certainly hope the dealer (or wherever you take your car for oil changes wasn't dumb enough to top the fluids off with water. But yes, wait until it's warmer and get the fluid replaced or topped. As much as I love NYC, I just couldn't take the cold.

Jan 5, 2016 | 09:32 AM

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Be careful buying washer fluid. Some fluid is only rated down to 20F, usually sold in summer or all the time in warmer climates. My 2011 came from CA with the 20F stuff in it, and I had the same thing happen. The washer tank holds so much that people get caught at the start of Winter with the old stuff in there. The solution is to park it somewhere warm, wait for the washers to retract, then spray the windshield and headlights until there is nothing left in the tank. Then refill with cold-capable fluid and bleed it through by washing the windshield and headlights for a few seconds.