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351233

New Member

• Jan 17, 2013

• #1

Hi,

Can anyone help! I have two problems. Firstly, the front windscreen washer only squirts from one side of the bonnet. I have taken the pipe off the washer jet and the screenwash is pumping to that point. I have placed a needle down the jets and also tried to blow air through them with an air line but with no success. This to me seems to be the problem. There appears to be some sort of sensor wired to the screen jet - has anyone got any ideas what I need to do?

Second problem. My rear screenwasher only seems to trickle screenwash. I have similarly placed a needle in the jets etc but again have had little luck.

I would be grateful of any advice and suggestions to try,
Thanks,
Mike

 

JohnnyCrash

New Member

• Jan 17, 2013

• #2

It's not a sensor it's a heated washer to stop it freezing

buy new washer jets - replace washer jet - test - adjust - test again

Reward yourself with a beer

 

2.0_hippo

Well-Known Member

• Jan 17, 2013

• #3

Don't think all models has heated jets
Vogues will of course but on some specs it was an extra

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

Full Member

• Jan 17, 2013

• #4

Are you in a hard-water area? Is the nozzle limescaled up? If so I've found the Tesco's limescale remover (usually reserved for toilet use) is blinding stuff. Just drop it in a little cup of the stuff for 1/4 hour then rinse and replace.

J

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jan 17, 2013

• #5

Grrrrrr said:

Are you in a hard-water area? Is the nozzle limescaled up? If so I've found the Tesco's limescale remover (usually reserved for toilet use) is blinding stuff. Just drop it in a little cup of the stuff for 1/4 hour then rinse and replace.

J

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White spirit vinegar does the job too

 

2.0_hippo

Well-Known Member

• Jan 17, 2013

• #6

Use ready mixed screen wash ?

 

birchy71

Active Member

• Jan 17, 2013

• #7

there are non return valves inside the jets which block up, you can remove the jet and carefully split them and clean them out or spend £10 on new ones off ebay.thhis is the same for the rearwasher but the non return valve is in the pipe to the windscreen washer motor its rubber and is quite easy to remove and clean.

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jan 18, 2013

• #8

2.0_hippo said:

Use ready mixed screen wash ?

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Always Or if you really have to use hard tap water add a little vinegar to neutralise the calcium carbonate

 

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351233

New Member

• Jan 23, 2013

• #9

Thanks for all the replies. I have ordered replacement jets and hopefully that will solve the problem! Cheers again