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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 04:38 PM
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15 Lariat , 5.0. Northeastern Wi, coldest it got was -9°f, washer fluid rated to -35°f. Every morning I have to thaw my hood cowl with a heat gun for a couple minutes to spray fluid. Every time. Even when it's barely below freezing. I've ran at least 3 gallons of-35° rated fluid to flush the system. No ice build up on the nozzles, if there is I clean it away thoroughly with a brush. No luck, still freezes every time.
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 04:40 PM
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This may answer some of your questions

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/inope...0082-a-366236/
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 04:40 PM
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Many people, all over the forum last week.

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/inope...0082-a-366236/

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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricktwuhk
Many people, all over the forum last week.

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/inope...0082-a-366236/

Edit: LOL
At least our replies were consistent
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 04:45 PM
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Same reference too. Maybe we're the same person, using two IDs... #StirUpControversy
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by stage2
15 Lariat , 5.0. Northeastern Wi, coldest it got was -9°f, washer fluid rated to -35°f. Every morning I have to thaw my hood cowl with a heat gun for a couple minutes to spray fluid. Every time. Even when it's barely below freezing. I've ran at least 3 gallons of-35° rated fluid to flush the system. No ice build up on the nozzles, if there is I clean it away thoroughly with a brush. No luck, still freezes every time.
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WTF ???
I got a 2013 FX4 and it was -37 degrees on the highway Saturday heading up to lake country. My windshield nozzles have never frozen once yet! maybe the 2015s have changed?
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dannofx4
WTF ???
I got a 2013 FX4 and it was -37 degrees on the highway Saturday heading up to lake country. My windshield nozzles have never frozen once yet! maybe the 2015s have changed?
I think its routed differently then the 09-14's. Never had this issue in my '14. I moved the tubing a bit today, we will see if that helps. I do not have the connector that's freezing up, but think it may have been getting kinked by the hood.
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dannofx4
WTF ???
I got a 2013 FX4 and it was -37 degrees on the highway Saturday heading up to lake country. My windshield nozzles have never frozen once yet! maybe the 2015s have changed?
Unsure on the 09-14s, but 15-16s have a check valve that freezes. Drilling it, fixes the freezing issue.
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Toddman38
Unsure on the 09-14s, but 15-16s have a check valve that freezes. Drilling it, fixes the freezing issue.
Not so fast - mine has the upgraded part from the factory (no check valve), still froze.
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by firecadet613
Not so fast - mine has the upgraded parts from the factory, still froze.
Drill it... F the tsb... Since it didnt help anyways... Or put in winter fluid.
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