Thick 'jelly-like' water in water coolant?

1. rawritschar Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

   #1 12th July 2010, 21:40

   Im new to cars in general and i have had my saxo for a year.
   My car is due an MOT soon and im stuggling to know what the problem is with my water coolant?
   I drove my saxo for a VIC and it stated to rain so i used the windscreen wipers.
   While i used the wipers, a clear thick gooey like substance came out. Sometimes i use it and its dirty and not clear, i've tried filling it up with water, any ideas what it is? Will my car fail its mot for it?
   Thanks!
2. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #2 12th July 2010, 21:41

   Just hold it down and empty it, then refill with clean water.
3. rawritschar Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

   #3 12th July 2010, 21:43

   Thanks, ill try it in a bit.
4. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

   #4 12th July 2010, 21:45

   your car will fail an MOT if it doesnt clear your screen, just empty it, run some plain water through it a few times, then fill with screen wash...
5. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

   #5 12th July 2010, 22:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by liam-o your car will fail an MOT if it doesnt clear your screen, just empty it, run some plain water through it a few times, then fill with screen wash...

   but not pure screenwash.
6. LaurenceVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Farnham, Surrey. Posts: 517

   #6 13th July 2010, 07:36

   What are you on about mate, coolant and wiper fluid and two different things.
7. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #7 13th July 2010, 08:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LaurenceVTR What are you on about mate, coolant and wiper fluid and two different things.

   im a bit confuzzled
8. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #8 13th July 2010, 09:07

   He ment wiper fluid by the sounds of things but said coolant, It's not the end of the world.
9. user_42892 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 high wycombe Posts: 848 Astra VXR

   #9 13th July 2010, 09:15

   lol obv does use it alot prob one of those people that dont mind driving around with a dirty windscreen. i have to have a clean screen does my head in
10. user_42892 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 high wycombe Posts: 848 Astra VXR

    #10 13th July 2010, 09:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nfs lol obv doesnt use it alot prob one of those people that dont mind driving around with a dirty windscreen. i have to have a clean screen does my head in

    my bad
11. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #11 13th July 2010, 09:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by coleman258 Just hold it down and empty it, then refill with clean water.

    I'd say rinse it once with fairy liquid and hot water, then 3 or 4 times with cold water and refill with proper wiper fluid.