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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ScottieMV6 on 10 April 2010, 17:08:52

Title: Windscreen washers
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 10 April 2010, 17:08:52

My windscreen washers have just stopped working. The tank is full of water/screen wash and the pump can be heard working but nothing coming out of the jets.

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Windscreen washers
Post by: jonnycool on 10 April 2010, 17:28:39

Have you tried cleaning the rubber grommet where the stop sits as per the maintenance guide?

Title: Re: Windscreen washers
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 10 April 2010, 17:38:07

Couldn't find anything in the maintenance guides when I looked but have now found it and read it.

Very helpful thanks. I will give that a try :y

Title: Re: Windscreen washers
Post by: jonnycool on 10 April 2010, 17:49:20

try looking along the pipe as someone turns the washers on, there may be a leak or kink in the pipe somewhere  :y

Title: Re: Windscreen washers
Post by: amba on 10 April 2010, 19:10:59

Try seperating the water pipe where it goes into the bonnet area as it should have a joiner..then see if you are getting water to that point....if you are then expect the washer jets on bonnet are blocked...if no water at that point most likely cause is the filter in the water bottle.
Pull out the pump and see if the little black grommet is full opf muck.

Title: Re: Windscreen washers
Post by: Zuffenhausen on 11 April 2010, 11:26:04

Our feed line split where it bends as the bonnet is opened/closed by the passenger side hinge. A one way valve from Helfrauds (About £5) fixed the problem without the hassle of running a new hose from the pump to the nozzles.

Title: Re: Windscreen washers
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 12 April 2010, 15:31:45

Thanks to you all for suggestions.

Jonnycool wins ;D - Rubber grommet cleaned and washers work again :y

Title: Re: Windscreen washers
Post by: Andy B on 12 April 2010, 15:33:23

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Thanks to you all for suggestions.

Jonnycool wins ;D - Rubber grommet cleaned and washers work again :y

It's a very common 'fault'  :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: Windscreen washers
Post by: TheBoy on 12 April 2010, 15:39:31

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Thanks to you all for suggestions.

Jonnycool wins ;D - Rubber grommet cleaned and washers work again :y

Possibly screenwash is far too weak ;)

Title: Re: Windscreen washers
Post by: jonnycool on 12 April 2010, 16:30:17

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Thanks to you all for suggestions.

Jonnycool wins ;D - Rubber grommet cleaned and washers work again :y

Excellent! Glad I could help, makes me feel worthwhile again  :y

Title: Re: Windscreen washers
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 12 April 2010, 17:23:14

Screen wash refilled at 50/50. Hopefully should stay clear for a while :y