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Title: Washer pump.
Post by: ted_one on 03 June 2011, 12:37:39

  Fitted a new windscreen washer pump today and it is working but the washer jets are only reaching about 1/3rd of the way up the screen and the MOT is due in the next few days,am I missing something like is there a filter somewhere in the system and it's restricting the water flow.Been messing with it for ages and no change,would apreciate any advice.. >:(  :(

Title: Re: Washer pump.
Post by: Andy B on 03 June 2011, 13:56:26

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  ... am I missing something like is there a filter somewhere in the system and it's restricting the water flow. ......

the filter is part of the grommet that you pushed the washer pump into.  :y
Follow the guide & I'm sure you'll get there.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152616577

Title: Re: Washer pump.
Post by: ted_one on 03 June 2011, 14:18:25

Many thanks will take a look asap :y

Title: Re: Washer pump.
Post by: Martian on 03 June 2011, 14:28:41

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  Fitted a new windscreen washer pump today and it is working but the washer jets are only reaching about 1/3rd of the way up the screen

Stick a pin in the nozzle and adjust it so that the water hits the middle of the screen (it will hit the top when you are moving).

Title: Re: Washer pump.
Post by: Andy B on 03 June 2011, 14:32:05

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  Fitted a new windscreen washer pump today and it is working but the washer jets are only reaching about 1/3rd of the way up the screen

Stick a pin in the nozzle and adjust it so that the water hits the middle of the screen (it will hit the top when you are moving).

have a read of the guide.  ;) It's not normally the screen washer jets that black, it's the suction filter that blocks with gunge from the tank caused by lack of decent/any screen wash.  :y

Title: Re: Washer pump.
Post by: ted_one on 05 June 2011, 12:30:09

Many thanks to Andy B for the advice,the filter was completely blocked but really simple to deal with and from now on a good quality screen wash as prescribed :y

Title: Re: Washer pump.
Post by: Martian on 05 June 2011, 12:43:22

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have a read of the guide.  ;) It's not normally the screen washer jets that black, it's the suction filter that blocks with gunge from the tank caused by lack of decent/any screen wash.  :y

I didn't read the original post as the jets being blocked, just simply needing adjustment.
However as the aim had dropped due to low pressure caused by a blocked filter, my solution would have been masking the original fault rather than curing it properly (which amounts to bodging, and I HATE bodging).

I shall now remember this for eternity the next time my washer jets are appearing feeble  :y

Title: Re: Washer pump.
Post by: Andy B on 05 June 2011, 13:30:47

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I shall now remember this for eternity the next time my washer jets are appearing feeble  :y

 ;D  ;D  ;D  :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: Washer pump.
Post by: Andy B on 05 June 2011, 13:31:56

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Many thanks to Andy B for the advice,the filter was completely blocked but really simple to deal with and from now on a good quality screen wash as prescribed :y

 :y :y :y A nice easy cheap result!  :y :y :y
The hard bit is if you ever push the grommet/filter inside the bottle!  :-?  :-?

Title: Re: Washer pump.
Post by: ted_one on 06 June 2011, 08:53:52

As soon as it stops raining I'm gonna get out and check the other two cars although showing no problems,prevention is better  than the cure :y