.Nick. Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 So my Mk7 1.6 TDCi Titanium made it through the Scottish Snow but the only thing that annoyed my was the Washer Jets freezing up when it was below -3C. I've been using neat Screenwash and it only seemed to freeze at the nozzle. As an experiment, I removed the under bonnet insulation and noticed the nozzles would defrost when the engine was warm. I didn't want to leave the insutaltion off as it was a lot noiser. This gave me an idea! Take off insulation and mark where washer jets are Pinch from work buy two of these desk cable hole tidy things Take the middle off, cut in half and sand and rough edges Crush desk cable hole tidy thing on to insulation to mark size Cut out hole - cuts quite easily Stick desk cable hole tidy thing into hole Turn over and glue desk cable hole tidy thing into hole. I left it under my couch to dry for a week. After a week the desk cable hole tidy things were stuck firmly in place. Back out into the cold... These holes let some of the heat from the engine get up to the nozzles and help them defrost They are inconspicuous enough that I hope no-one notices them (car has been serviced and nothing said) Since making this alteration, the nozzles have only frozen once and after pulling over for a couple of minutes, they started working again. Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffg Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 brill! barnes wallace eat your heart out! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroodoN Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I think its awesome and thanks for the guide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyb Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I don’t know how effective this is but I have to say that’s really well done and looks so neat, could have been done at the factory – 10/10 from me B) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynS Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Yeh great job there! Wonder how many office desks will soon be missing their cable tidies . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Nick. Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Yeh great job there! Wonder how many office desks will soon be missing their cable tidies . There are none missing from my work..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Tierney Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 IS the insulator there to keep the engine warm or the the bonnett cooler or what? Whats it for, my mk6 fiesta didnt have one? Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben... Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Sound insulation. I'm very impressed. Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewL Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 What a fantastic idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Tierney Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Thought it was just for sound. Someone queryed me about taking mine off. I took it off and it makes no difference just tidys up the engine bay and removed tiiny bit of weight aha. So ive already inadvertantly got heated washer jets too :) Very good idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougal Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Bravo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Nick. Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Thought it was just for sound. Someone queryed me about taking mine off. I took it off and it makes no difference just tidys up the engine bay and removed tiiny bit of weight aha. So ive already inadvertantly got heated washer jets too :) Very good idea though. The engine noise is a lot more in the cabin if you take the underbonnet insulation off - I could hear the turbo when I had the window down. The insulation is probably unnecessary on Petrol engined Fiestas though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrywi Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 The engine noise is a lot more in the cabin if you take the underbonnet insulation off - I could hear the turbo when I had the window down. The insulation is probably unnecessary on Petrol engined Fiestas though. Brilliant idea, frozen washers are inexcusable these days. I remember a device for sale years ago which you fitted into a water hose on your car and it had a sort of can around it that got hot when your car was warm . Your washer pipes ran through the can so you had very warm water coming out of your washers which was great for winter and removing flies in summer. Why also do they usually put washer bottles in a place that is cold like in a wheel arch , rather than next to something warm in the engine bay? Heated washer bottles would be more use than some stuff fitted to cars these days! Most of the noise on my Titanium TDCi is from tyre and road noise...I hate low profile tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Nick. Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Brilliant idea, frozen washers are inexcusable these days. I remember a device for sale years ago which you fitted into a water hose on your car and it had a sort of can around it that got hot when your car was warm . Your washer pipes ran through the can so you had very warm water coming out of your washers which was great for winter and removing flies in summer. Why also do they usually put washer bottles in a place that is cold like in a wheel arch , rather than next to something warm in the engine bay? Heated washer bottles would be more use than some stuff fitted to cars these days! Most of the noise on my Titanium TDCi is from tyre and road noise...I hate low profile tyres. That's where I got the idea! Carnoisseur used to sell them and I was going to get one for my Fiat Panda 4x4 but I sold the car before I bought it. I thought I might rig up a similar system in the Fiesta but cutting the insulation was a less invasive procedure. I'd be happy to fit these in anyone elses car for free if they'd fit rear footwell lights in my Fiesta :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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