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The "egay link" is the radiator.

On December 16th, I got it for 1 EUR... and it was BRAND NEW!!

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On December 16th, it was sold for 1 EUR ... and it was BRAND NEW !!

Is it 150€ for shipping, or what?

The part looks like this:

Exactly - it's small, but it should be enough for the windshield washer fluid.

I would like to point out that my windshield washer fluid heater is located on the return line of the interior heating system, which in turn is connected to the small cooling circuit. I can't complain that the washer fluid only gets warm late. I experience noticeably warm spraying water, which is evident by the clear steam development when spraying, after a few minutes of driving. However, when the heated amount is used up, it becomes cold again. Nevertheless, it seems that one hose radiates enough heat to be sufficient for preheating the wash water.

I once owned a yellow, spiral-shaped hose monster over 10 years ago, but I wasn't satisfied with the quality of the hose material. After only two years, the hose started to leak. However, it didn't leak at the connection points as described, but rather in two places somewhere in the middle. After disassembly, the hose already appeared brittle and cracked in several places.

For significantly less money, you can buy aquarium tubing, connectors, a check valve, and some cable ties. However, the aquarium tubing becomes quite soft when exposed to heat. Therefore, you should not wrap the tubing too tightly and should lay it generously to ensure that the water can still flow. The thicker the tubing, the less of a problem this is. The wall thickness is also greater with a larger hose diameter, which reduces potential issues.

It seems that everyone has probably ridden the yellow Conrad tube at some point .

For me, it was around the year 2001. And (aside from the flimsy hose connections), at least the result on the screen was beautifully steaming hot.

However, this time I also wanted to bring the tank up to a certain temperature to avoid blind spots like the beginning of winter, which were caused by forgotten antifreeze. Your realization with the aquarium hose led me to a slightly different idea: Inserting a piece of aquarium hose, about 1 meter long, into the windshield washer fluid tank and letting coolant flow through it. Therefore, a frozen tank would also thaw.

My concerns:
- Will the aquarium hose be able to withstand the coolant temperatures and pressures? I don't think so.
- Will the windshield washer fluid get too hot on a long summer drive and melt the container? Probably the same.

Other ideas, like directly heating the tank?

Regards,
Guste.

Fuel lines in diesel engines with pump-nozzle injectors get very hot very quickly. They are nearby.

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When working on fuel lines for common rail diesel engines, they get very hot very quickly. They are nearby.

They are not any closer than the coolant, and they get even hotter in the summer .

Guste.

That's exactly what my fears were/are.

And then there's the question of how the two halves of the xenon tank are connected.
Does the aquarium hose really reach deep enough?

Regarding heat and pressure resistance, I would simply use a piece of the exact same hose that already connects to the expansion tank.

Alternatively, a piece could be installed in the wash-pressure line, running along the valve cover (under the foam-insulated engine cover).

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That won't last long! Considering the few milliliters that are inside, it's no more than once (for an injection). So, just like in real life...

Well, I was thinking about having a "container" on or near the valve cover that would be heated.

(1) If it gets carbonized, it doesn't matter.
(2) If something breaks later, it won't be as expensive.

Better than Guste's and my fear of burning out the xenon bulbs.


Edit: The connection between the top and bottom parts doesn't seem to be any thicker than the filling spout.
That is to say, a poorly inserted XY tube will not reach the lower container and therefore will not heat it. And that's where the water is sucked in.

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Okay, so if you're not using the cheap stuff from Obi/Aldi/Lidl for around 4 euros (which is what I do, and even those things fail at -19°C, meaning nothing is heated and it's quite drafty in the front bumper), then go for the premium solution. A second water circuit with two water-to-water heat exchangers, which is only activated as needed and is properly connected to a controller.

The problem I see with all these concepts is that if something freezes in the supply line, nothing will work unless you also install a circulation pump.
Perhaps I'm just lucky, but nothing has ever frozen in my Golf, and there's neither heating (the Dutch also omitted heated nozzles in the Highline model) nor insulation. However, as I mentioned, it always contains the highest quality, pure windshield washer fluid. Once you get used to the stench, you might even start to like it, and you might even hope for winter again in the spring .

...I'm curious to see what else will be created ...

Well, my solution using the coiled tubing around the water pipe also produces a slight amount of steam, which can defrost the nozzles if necessary. It takes a while, but it still works.


I once bought the windshield washer fluid from Globus when it was on sale, and consequently, I ended up buying four canisters. In my opinion, this deep blue liquid is hard to beat in terms of its strong odor, and it smells so strongly that it can take your breath away! Since then, nothing has frozen, but this stuff leaves an oily film on the windshield over time. It looks suspiciously like alcohol to me! The area that's wiped verschandeln didn't freeze last night either (-17.6 degrees Celsius minimum temperature), while all the other windows are still covered in ice. Unfortunately, the Peugeot has to stay outside permanently this winter. Both on weekends when I'm visiting my girlfriend and during the week at my educational center.

There used to be a windshield washer hose kit from Webasto that could be retrofitted, but it's probably not available anymore, possibly due to its high price. There's something from Webasto in the trunk, I think.

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Don't worry, windshield washer fluid doesn't freeze at 90 degrees Celsius! The coolant in my Mercedes is constantly leaking, which has the disadvantage that some of it evaporates due to the heat, especially the alcohol content.

I prefer to adjust the mixing ratio according to the manufacturer's instructions, down to -20°C, and so far it hasn't frozen. That's really all you need.

Let's think about something different for a change:

Has anyone ever looked at the local conditions?

You first see the hose when it emerges from the airflow and I open the hood.

There is nothing to be found to "show beforehand" .

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T3Surfer wrote:

There used to be a windshield washer hose from Webasto that could be retrofitted, but it's probably hardly available anymore, which might be due to the high price! There's something from Webasto in the trunk, I think. [url][Egay Link][/url]

Could you please post the article number? The link was probably removed by the forum software. I couldn't find it, even after searching.

Regards,
Guste.