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Rubbish washer jets
« on: 24 October 2010, 17:41:03 »
Hello,

my washer reservoir has a small leak, which due to the car being stood for a few days ended up in a completely empty reservoir.

I filled it back up today, and activated the washers. It now takes ages for any fluid to come out, and when it does it's a pathetic little squirt. It was fine before it went empty so I can't imagine it's blocked. Does anyone know what the problem could be? Thanks
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Re: Rubbish washer jets
« Reply #1 on: 24 October 2010, 17:43:54 »
its worth checking the little rubber filter, it goes in between the waterpump and tank, prise that out and make sure its nice and clean  :y
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Re: Rubbish washer jets
« Reply #2 on: 24 October 2010, 17:46:19 »
Ok thank you tunnie I will do that! I hate a dirty screen! Thanks
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Re: Rubbish washer jets
« Reply #3 on: 24 October 2010, 17:47:35 »
There is a small filter that sits in the top of the water reservoir.It does get filled up with crud so worth just pulling out /giving a clean and refitting.

I traced the problems with mine by splitting the fead pipe at the passenger side wing where there is a connecter..seeing if eater flows through there first..if so blockage is "up stream"possible the bonnet jets.If no or little flow "down stream" from ther problem with reservoir or pipework by bumper.
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Re: Rubbish washer jets
« Reply #4 on: 24 October 2010, 17:53:26 »
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Ok thank you tunnie I will do that! I hate a dirty screen! Thanks

use a good quality screen wash too, it helps prevent the slime build up inside the bottle ...... which is what was blocking the suction filter/strainer.  :y :y
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Re: Rubbish washer jets
« Reply #5 on: 24 October 2010, 18:12:47 »
I always use screen wash, on the strong side! I'll try the filter and see what happens! Thanks all!
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« Reply #6 on: 24 October 2010, 19:10:17 »
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I always use screen wash, on the strong side! I'll try the filter and see what happens! Thanks all!

Failing that, a new pattern pump is quite cheap.  :y
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Re: Rubbish washer jets
« Reply #7 on: 24 October 2010, 19:12:39 »
Well I can here the pump spinning, and the fluid comes out but only manages 2-3 inches now, I'll check the hose and the filter! Thanks
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« Reply #8 on: 24 October 2010, 19:25:58 »
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Well I can here the pump spinning, and the fluid comes out but only manages 2-3 inches now, I'll check the hose and the filter! Thanks

Cleaning the slime from the filter is often enough, but the pumps don't last forever.  ;) ;)
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