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Re: Frosty windscreens
[Re: Nigel]
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07/12/2008 11:35
07/12/2008 11:35
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Vickster
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Vickster
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Scraper for the front and the heated rear screen function for the back
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Re: Frosty windscreens
[Re: JKD]
#722744
07/12/2008 11:37
07/12/2008 11:37
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Biggers
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Biggers
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Warm water, or start engine and retire for an extra hour in bed
Last edited by stan; 07/12/2008 11:45. Reason: Pic too large
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Re: Frosty windscreens
[Re: JKD]
#722746
07/12/2008 11:40
07/12/2008 11:40
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Willd
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Willd
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Just use some warm water out of the tap it's a lot quicker than scraping and won't crack the screen If it's still freezing wipe off the excess so it doesn't refreeze or squib a bit of de-icer on
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Re: Frosty windscreens
[Re: JKD]
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07/12/2008 12:21
07/12/2008 12:21
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DanielTheManual
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DanielTheManual
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JKD - I would say the first option. The best way to warm your car engine is by driving the car, not sitting with it idling outside your house.
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Re: Frosty windscreens
[Re: JKD]
#722772
07/12/2008 13:58
07/12/2008 13:58
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A few points to note, It is illegal to leave an engine running when the vehicle is on public roads and unattended and also very dangerous to passers by. With said vehicle, whether on public road or private land, your insurance will, almost definatly, be null and void. Lastly to get rid of frost and ice just live in the south, it rarely goes below 25deg C hear
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Re: Frosty windscreens
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#722776
07/12/2008 14:20
07/12/2008 14:20
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Turbo_Tob
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Turbo_Tob
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Never leave your car ticking over to warm up for long! The main wear on an engine is done whilst it is cold, before your oil and all the components are up to temp. By letting it idle you are maximising this as it will be cold for the longest running time possible! Much better to drive straight away, keep the engine buzzing around 3k without using too much power until it is up to temp.
I use a plastic scraper to defrost - start the engine, turn on the back window heater and air con to demist the screen, get out and scrape the ice off the front and sides, get in and drive!
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Re: Frosty windscreens
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07/12/2008 17:56
07/12/2008 17:56
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Barmybob
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It all depends on the air temperature. If it is at or just below zero I use lukewarm water. I use quite a lot of it, poured slowly to allow a build up of heat in the glass. One other benefit of this method is that the screen suffers less from misting on the inside too. However if it is really cold then the warm water method is less effective. It becomes too difficult to retain any heat in the glass. When it is that cold it's a case of warming up the car, to warm the glass and melt the Ice. I have always found that scraping and de-icer often causes the glass to mist on the inside, until there is enough heat to, yes you've guessed it, warm the glass and clear the mist Oh and the AC often won't work near or below freezing. This is by design Bob
Gone Audi mad!
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Re: Frosty windscreens
[Re: Barmybob]
#722878
07/12/2008 18:36
07/12/2008 18:36
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MattW
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MattW
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Stick it in the garage.
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Re: Frosty windscreens
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#722982
07/12/2008 21:10
07/12/2008 21:10
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magooagain
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read owners manual.I think it says dont idle for anymore than 30seconds.
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Re: Frosty windscreens
[Re: jas_racing]
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07/12/2008 23:37
07/12/2008 23:37
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mottles
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mottles
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Went out about half hour ago and it was so cold the inside condensation had frozen! took ages to warm up and melt!
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Re: Frosty windscreens
[Re: jas_racing]
#723079
07/12/2008 23:51
07/12/2008 23:51
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addict
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addict
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The 'hot-water bottle on the dash' tip I picked up on here last week is pretty good I used a hot water bottle this morning to sort out frozen doorlocks :-)
Last edited by addict; 07/12/2008 23:51.
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Re: Frosty windscreens
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#723115
08/12/2008 01:15
08/12/2008 01:15
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came2dance
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The 'hot-water bottle on the dash' tip I picked up on here last week is pretty good I used a hot water bottle this morning to sort out frozen doorlocks :-) OMG the neighbours already think I'm mad. Parking without the handbrake and putting a brick behind the rear wheel. Getting my missus to pull the bonnet so I can open it. Pricking about with my central locking and explaining that it's got out of synch (but it's only got two doors mate) They'll be sending for the men in white coats if I start taking a hot water bottle out to it
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Re: Frosty windscreens
[Re: came2dance]
#723215
08/12/2008 11:25
08/12/2008 11:25
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pebbles
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I only ever scrape the ice off, having problems with the central locking myself on cold mornings the coupe won't let me in, LOL.
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Re: Frosty windscreens
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#723230
08/12/2008 11:49
08/12/2008 11:49
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addict
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addict
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I only ever scrape the ice off, having problems with the central locking myself on cold mornings the coupe won't let me in, LOL. That's what happened to me yesterday. The lights flashed but no click and locks & handles frozen solid, hence the hot water bottle.
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Re: Frosty windscreens
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#723513
08/12/2008 17:42
08/12/2008 17:42
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weyland
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weyland
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Central locking played up on me last night and I spent 10 mins using my hand to warm up the door lock before it would unlock. I always keep loads of paper napkins in the glove box so I can wipe and dry the inside of the windscreen, when it starts thawing out, which is just a nightmare in this weather!
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Re: Frosty windscreens
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#724328
09/12/2008 18:10
09/12/2008 18:10
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Jeremy20v
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Has anyone else broken the inside door handle? trying to unlock the car from the inside?
I did this at the weekend, as the drivers door lock was frozen, and now whenever i want to get out of the car, i have to wind down the window, and undo the door from the outside. great fun these coupes!
and as for defrosting, If i see the car is icy, i just fill the kettle to the brim, and just pour it straight over the screen, even cold water from the tap is far warmer than the ice on the screen so the ice is easily all gone in a kettle full, i never have the frozen locks problem at home, as i just leave it unlocked, that really would drive me up the wall!
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Re: Frosty windscreens
[Re: stan]
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09/12/2008 20:01
09/12/2008 20:01
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Jeremy20v
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Jeremy20v
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Ahhh, thank god for that!
I was dreading opening the door up, the clunk it made wasn't pleasant! thought I might of harmed something serious!
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Re: Frosty windscreens
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#724688
10/12/2008 09:38
10/12/2008 09:38
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aust_powers
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Jeremy, I had the same thing and I took the door card off and found the plastic part had just popped out from the handle, so I pushed it back I again and all was well, you may be lucky Austin
GT28rs,Pro alloy FMIC,Blueflame exhaust,SIP, Bosch 440cc,Helix organic clutch,Stage 3,331bhp,295lbft
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Re: Frosty windscreens
[Re: aust_powers]
#724915
10/12/2008 14:24
10/12/2008 14:24
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CoupeLE
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CoupeLE
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I normally get a bottle of warmish water and that gets the ice off. As for living the car running outside, I have done that in the past, but only recently a parcel delivery guy left his van running on a road nearby and had it stolen there and then. The guy only left it for a couple of minutes to deliver a parcel! Never leaving my Coop attended now!!!
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Re: Frosty windscreens
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#725085
10/12/2008 17:22
10/12/2008 17:22
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ninja
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ninja
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i had the works this morning, icy windows, frozen locks, frozen door seals, and . . . frozen handbrake even my widget took a few minute to initiate. I tend to go with the warm tap water idea, pour it down over the windscreen (and quickly wipe off the excess before it freezes again ), Over the door seals and down the gap between the door. i end up spraying the hose pipe under the car to try and free up the handbrake, and it worked looked at bit silly tho ninja
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Re: Frosty windscreens
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#726099
11/12/2008 21:53
11/12/2008 21:53
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jagman2
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I Just cover the windscreen in frosty weather. A large towel streched across the windscreen and trap it in the tops of the doors and underneath the wipers, just pull of in the morning and I'm off. That is if I can get in the door.
If not I get the Jag out of the garage.
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