cold weather people: snow?

[Teeter]

I'm only going to need to know this maybe twice a year, but, how do you remove the snow from the vent between the hood and the windshield without getting a lot stuck under the wiper blade arms? If it gets pushed in there, does it go straight through to the engine compartment?
Thanks

[jkt]

It's going to be OK either way

[quicksilverdon]

No. It doesn't go into engine compartment - but it is where fresh air intake is.
Use a snow brush and don't worry about what falls in.

[Teeter]

Our snow is slushy, so it compacts easily, which is why I ask, because it's not just loose snow, it's wet, thick, icy, gloppy stuff that doesn't want to move. Normally, I use a snow brush (you would not believe how hard they are to find here), but it'll be ok, even if the whole vent is clogged?

[Madturtle]

Don't worry about it. Scoop as much as you can out with your hand. After the car heats up a bit most of it should melt & what doesn't will come out easier, especially if it is left to freeze a bit. The worst that can happen is a little fogging on the inside of the wind shield. Just keep the A/C on while defroster is on.

[fastdel]

well its started getting cold here in uk but no snow yet
but past few mornings its been very cold and my battery has not been very happy lol
on monday i had to put it on fast charge for a few hours as cold had effected it was late getting to dealers to get locking fixed
i think i will have to keep a eye on the charge now

[Teeter]

Halifax?! BRRRR!

Ok, thanks everyone.

[Hooligan]

Snow, snow, what's that?? Oh, I remember now, we had that before we left Michigan for Florida 8 years ago!

[yaris]

-10 celcius and 5-10 cm of snow here in quebec, and its just starting to get cold and snowy. . .

don't worry about a little snow on your pt, they work in these conditions here:

YouTube - QUEBEC NEIGE NEIGE ET NEIGE 8 MARS 2008

[Teeter]

gasp

I have pics like that from a storm in Wyoming in '87 that covered my house, Yaris. Gosh, just thinking of removing all that snow makes my body hurt. Good luck this year- to all you polar bears!