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[kmason8282]

All,

I have to replace the passenger side front headlight washer pipe.  Current one is cracked and leaks.  

I have only had my omgea for a couple of months now so I am not that knowledgeable on the anatomy of the car.  With this in mind can I have so advice on how I should tackle the task at hand.

Thanks

[TheBoy]

All,

I have to replace the passenger side front headlight washer pipe.  Current one is cracked and leaks.  

I have only had my omgea for a couple of months now so I am not that knowledgeable on the anatomy of the car.  With this in mind can I have so advice on how I should tackle the task at hand.

Thanks

Precisely which part, and is it facelift or prefacelift?

[kmason8282]

The car is a '98 version on an S plate.    

[TheBoy]

And which part - the rubber tubing, or the 'extender' bit?

[kmason8282]

It the part the connects onto the actual headlight washer jet.  

You raise an intereting point though.  When I described what I wanted at my local vauxhal dealer they have provided me with a black hose approx 1m long however, the part that is damaged on the car is plastic. Is this the 'extender' piece that you refer to?

[TheBoy]

It the part the connects onto the actual headlight washer jet.  

You raise an intereting point though.  When I described what I wanted at my local vauxhal dealer they have provided me with a black hose approx 1m long however, the part that is damaged on the car is plastic. Is this the 'extender' piece that you refer to?

The part that the prefacelift washer jet attachs to is a clever gadget that, when used, extends the washer jets out about 2" before spraying the headlight.

Its common for it to fail if the screenwash isn't used in correct mixture - you get that white gunk 'grows' in it get stuck in the mechanism, as there is no filter like exists on the screen wash jets.

The part is about £50 + VAT iirc - I had to replace mine a couple of years back...

[kmason8282]

Sounds like I need the extender plastic (tube) then.  The problem with tube I have is that it is cracks at the end of the tube hence the washer jet cannot clip on.  

Do you know the extender tube can be purchased separately and also how would attempt to change the tube.  Is there a standard way of accessing the tube for those of us that are novice mechanics

[TheBoy]

Sounds like I need the extender plastic (tube) then.  The problem with tube I have is that it is cracks at the end of the tube hence the washer jet cannot clip on.  

Do you know the extender tube can be purchased separately and also how would attempt to change the tube.  Is there a standard way of accessing the tube for those of us that are novice mechanics

The 'extender' comes as 1 piece, about 6" long.

Removal involves bumper off (easy to do) then a couple of nuts and bolts that hold in place....

[Richard A]

"The white gunk" is because someone has used 'washing-up liquid' in the washer fluid, it will also block the heated windscreen jets.
regards

[razzo]

If you need a quick fix, get some self amalgating tape & a rag. Pull the tube out about 2-3 inches, protect the paintwork by wrapping the rag around the tube & gentley clamp the tube with small mole grips. Place the washer jet in the tube,stretch the tape & wind it around the joint,the tape sticks to itself & if you keep the tape tight as you wind it around the joint it should seal. But it is a temp fix