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Title: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Varche on 06 October 2007, 10:42:39
Its maintenance Saturday. Going quite well.

The two jets on the passenger side have stopped working. I have tried clearing with a pin. No luck. I then thought maybe it is muck in the pipe. As usual it isn't at all easy to get at the pipes or nozzles on the reverse of the bonnet. In fact I cannot even see the T piece.

haynes manual says remove clip. Is that as easy as it sounds? Or am I going to snap something that is made of 10 year old plastic!

maybe the problem is electrical as I see both nozzles have a pair of wires going to them?

Any pointers as ever will be gratefully received.

olive  
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 06 October 2007, 11:19:53
before changing, from inside the bonnet you need to free the clips with a tiny screwdriver.

There may be lime deposits inside ,try kitchen kind of stuff first..But sooner or later you will change..
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Martin_1962 on 06 October 2007, 13:23:25
Prefacelift - buy a new one
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: theowletman on 06 October 2007, 14:19:33
The pipe to the jet may be kinked where it runs inside the framework of the bonnet. The two wires are for heating the jets in cold weather to stop them freezing up, the heating comes on with the rear window and door mirrors I think. Fron inside the bonnet there are two pieces attached to the jet assembly to hold it in place, you must push these in to release the jet assembly, don't prise it out from the outside or you will break the retaining pieces and scratch your bonnet. Take the feed pipe off and operate the washers, this should flush any debris out which is too big to pass through the jets. Blow through the jets both ways, you will know if they are blocked as your face will go red!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finallc check that the feed pipe is not kinked where it is attached to the left hand bonnet hinge or where it attaches to the jet itself.
Good luck
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 06 October 2007, 16:34:52
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Its maintenance Saturday. Going quite well.

The two jets on the passenger side have stopped working. I have tried clearing with a pin. No luck. I then thought maybe it is muck in the pipe. As usual it isn't at all easy to get at the pipes or nozzles on the reverse of the bonnet. In fact I cannot even see the T piece.

haynes manual says remove clip. Is that as easy as it sounds? Or am I going to snap something that is made of 10 year old plastic!

maybe the problem is electrical as I see both nozzles have a pair of wires going to them?

Any pointers as ever will be gratefully received.

olive  


Yours is also 97..My washer pump go after the jets.And replaced.
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Martin_1962 on 06 October 2007, 17:31:06
The PFLs corrode inside :(
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Sir Gingerlot on 07 October 2007, 00:51:05
There is a filter in the washer bottle which if clogged can effect the jet efficiency. Pull the filter out and see if it needs a clean. Mine was located at the bottom of the washer bottle.
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Andy B on 07 October 2007, 10:11:13
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The PFLs corrode inside :(

PFL's ?  :-?

I had problem this on my Senator. Plenty out of the passenger side, nothing out of the driver's side. When I operated the washers with the bonnet up to see what was happening, I found that the washer nozzle had corroded & split so I was washing the engine bay on that side. New nozzle sorted it.
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Martin_1962 on 07 October 2007, 10:17:42
Pre Face Lift
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Andy B on 07 October 2007, 10:54:41
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Pre Face Lift

Doh! ::) Of course! Do face lift cars not have the heaters then? I did toy with the idea moving my PFL :y washers from the bonnet to the scuttle where there are already blanks fitted ie as per face lift cars. Local body shop quoted £200 for a bonnet respray so that idea was quickly forgotton.  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Martin_1962 on 07 October 2007, 12:19:51
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Pre Face Lift

Doh! ::) Of course! Do face lift cars not have the heaters then? I did toy with the idea moving my PFL :y washers from the bonnet to the scuttle where there are already blanks fitted ie as per face lift cars. Local body shop quoted £200 for a bonnet respray so that idea was quickly forgotton.  ;D  ;D

Yes but they are a different design, as are the replacements for the early cars washer jets, the originals corrode inside.


Three designs in all
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Varche on 07 October 2007, 13:30:02
Guys , I have struggled with a screwdriver trying to release something!

What is it that I am trying to unclip? I can sort of see two black plastic "lugs" inside the bonnet pressing against the metal. Do you press those in and the whole lot comes out of the bonnet (fresh air side) ?  

olive
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Andy B on 07 October 2007, 18:51:44
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..... Do you press those in and the whole lot comes out of the bonnet (fresh air side) ?  

olive

Yes.
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 08 October 2007, 20:39:05
The problem I had was that someone had joined the pipe together where the bonnet hinge is with to small bore hose, i got some slightly bigger hose to join the two ends together with a little stop of Loctite underneath. Squirts great now :y
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: amba on 14 September 2011, 09:54:56
Dragged this one from the past !!!

Does anybody know the part number for the heated washer jets that fit into the bonnet on a M/F Elite 1998....and probably more importantly an idea of the cost from GM. ?
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: RobG on 14 September 2011, 10:27:07
90566593

Around £20 each in 2007 :o
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: amba on 14 September 2011, 10:33:01
Thanks Rob...that price makes me "smart" abit.
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Andy B on 14 September 2011, 10:35:34
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Thanks Rob...that price makes me "smart" abit.

There must be some on a PFL bonnet somewhere that's destined for the scrap yard :-/ Both sides are the same on a PFL but handed on a facelift.  ;)
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: rob in gib on 14 September 2011, 10:39:52
And of course you forgot to take spares from the other before you sent to the sky park :(
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: amba on 14 September 2011, 10:59:55
Price is about correct...just rang VX at Bromely and they want £19=25 + vat a side.

If my memory is correct the 2 wires do start to corrode over time so maybe taking them from a breaker would be false economy given what a pain in the a*** they are to get out without damaging the retaining plastic tangs.

Time to count my pennies in the omega fund pot  ;D
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: Andy B on 14 September 2011, 11:20:06
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... given what a pain in the a*** they are to get out without damaging the retaining plastic tangs. .....

They're not too difficult to remove, just push in each tab a side at a time as you're gently pushing the washer out.  :y
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1202.jpg)
Title: Re: Windscreen washer jets one side not working
Post by: tigers_gonads on 14 September 2011, 17:14:05
One side of mine blocked up last winter.

I broke the feed pipe where it disapears up into the bonnet.
Drained the water out.
Filled it up with washing up liquid and left it for a day.

Next day, I took airline and blasted air down the pipe from the NOZZLE end  :y
It looked like a load of green snot came out of the pipe  :)

Put it back together
It still works great today  :y