Windscreen washer problems

351233 · Jan 17, 2013

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 · Jan 17, 2013

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 · Jan 17, 2013

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

Grrrrrr · Jan 17, 2013

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 · Jan 17, 2013

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

White spirit vinegar does the job too

2.0_hippo · Jan 17, 2013

Use ready mixed screen wash ?

birchy71 · Jan 17, 2013

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 · Jan 18, 2013

2.0_hippo said:
Use ready mixed screen wash ?

Always

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

351233 · Jan 23, 2013

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

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