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Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 17:24:36 GMT
From: "Magnus D" <Not.annopsaml.com>
Subject: SV: Electric Window Problems on a 9000 CSE


NOBODY who has heard of a thingy called ice-scrape? I often find hot water hard to come by at city parkinglots...... /Magnus the Swede ;-) Toby Field <tobynopsamd-1.freeserve.co.uk> skrev i diskussionsgruppsmeddelandet:a7i86n$l5d$1nopsam8.svr.pol.co.uk... > I do use hot tap water to get rid of ice. Clears the windows a lot better > than de-icer and costs nothing. > > Toby Field (UK) > '93 9000 CSE 2.3T Auto > 149,000 Miles > > "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> wrote in message > news:3C9C8EB6.5BDA50A5nopsamanytime.co.uk... > > > > > > "Kenneth S." wrote: > > > > > > Johannes H Andersen wrote: > > > > > > > > chrisnew wrote: > > > > > > > > > > The usual problem with electric windows is the spring which > compresses on > > > > > the way down, but is then reluctant to uncoil, due to corrosion. > Either the > > > > > wobbles, or loud cracking sounds result. The solution is to remove > the > > > > > regulator to the bench to clean and lubricate. Its incredible just > how much > > > > > rust can be washed out by WD 40! Also a common problem on 900s > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > You often see drivers using the electric window action for scraping > off ice > > > > excess and water. In fact I have done it myself, but it is really a > bad habit. > > > > If the window is iced, then it can be cleaned in no time with some hot > water. > > > > > > > > Johannes > > > > > > Isn't the use of hot water on a very cold window likely to cause > the > > > glass to crack? Why not use one of the de-icing sprays? > > > > The water need not be boiling hot, something like bath temperature is > sufficient. > > Johannes > >

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