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rich1
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windscreen washers
« on: Nov 24th, 2008, 6:25pm » |
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anyone got any tips for unblocking windscreen washers ,
in this sort of weather the screen gets filthy in seconds , at the moment i have to lean out the window and squirt water out of a bottle , not a lot of fun at 70(ish  )on the motorway, ive cleaned the little head things on the bonnet but still dont work
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scorpio_man
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #1 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 6:52pm » |
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hi there
is there any watter getting through?
most likely a blocked filter at the pump. pull the pump off the water tank from underneath the front o/d wing. give the filter a clean and that should be it.
hth
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rich1
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #2 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 7:17pm » |
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no nothing getting through, is it easy enough to get off ? im a complete numpty when it comes to anything like this 
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #3 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 8:13pm » |
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on Nov 24th, 2008, 6:52pm, scorpio_man wrote:
would that be water only in jockanees 
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #4 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 9:15pm » |
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I had a similar problem on my Scorpio earlier this year - passenger side washer jets blocked.
Well worth checking if the pump filter is clogged - if you remove the drivers side fog lamp and indicator unit you can see the pump in the bottom of the tank - simply prise it out carefully with a screwdiver and check the rubber bung which is a filter screen and also the seal into with the pump fits into the tank.
Washer jets can be simply changed ( about £12 each + the VAT for the heated version ) - working underneath the bonnet, pull off the water pipe and disconnect any electric connection at the plug and use an 8 or 10 inch flat bladed screwdiver to carefully lever the spring clip and the washer jet will pop out of the bonnet. Take care not to scratch the paintwork.
If you have the replacement part it will be clearer as to where you need to apply leverage with the screwdriver.
Simple 5 minute job when you know how.
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #5 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 9:23pm » |
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A couple of things to try,
is the pump deffinately working, Can you here it?
If you pull the pipe off the back of the jet and blow down it you should hear bubbles in the tank, ifso the pipe is clear. try the washers with the pipe off if you get a flow from the pipe then its the jets.
If it turns out to be the jet that is blocked I use some very fine wire and poke it in the jet and give it a good wiggle.
Oh And bizzay watter is whats used to brew fine whiskey, water is what us lot south of the border have in our taps
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rich1
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #6 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 9:48pm » |
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cheers guys , i will have a butchers in the morning (weather permitting )
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #7 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 9:53pm » |
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cossie_al.
Come now my lad,whiskey is distilled in Ireland,it's whisky frae the Highlands 
GOZZSKY
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #8 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 9:58pm » |
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on Nov 24th, 2008, 9:53pm, gozz wrote:cossie_al.
Come now my lad,whiskey is distilled in Ireland,it's whisky frae the Highlands
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Ireland and America
was expecting scorpio man or highlander to pull me on that one
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #9 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 10:06pm » |
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We dont talk to Peugeot owners
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #10 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 10:08pm » |
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LOL
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #11 on: Nov 25th, 2008, 9:38am » |
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on Nov 24th, 2008, 10:06pm, Highlander wrote:| We dont talk to Peugeot owners |
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well said!
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rich1
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #12 on: Nov 25th, 2008, 1:55pm » |
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right , tried all what was suggestted , took pump off(got a very wet head ),took pipes off nothing came through , so thinking its either blocked pipes or pump . when you say "can you hear pump " i dont think i can? at this point i gave up......and i snapped the littleplastic thing that joins the pipes that go on to jet things on bonnet  ......i now going to the arsenal , and will try again tommorrow. (wish id taken more notice in car maintenance at school!!!!!
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #13 on: Nov 25th, 2008, 2:14pm » |
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PM me your address and i'll pop a pump and whatever the little plastic thing is that you broke into an envelope for you. 
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #14 on: Nov 25th, 2008, 2:33pm » |
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Rich.
Thought you meant you were going to your private arsenal to shoot yerself
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #15 on: Nov 25th, 2008, 2:54pm » |
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got your PM Rich, what part is it thats broken?
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rich1
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #16 on: Nov 25th, 2008, 3:04pm » |
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its the little plastic conector , sort of T shaped thing, conectts a pipe on either side,
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Re: windscreen washers
« Reply #17 on: Nov 25th, 2008, 3:06pm » |
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gozz
feel like that at the mo
but no off to watch the arsenal stuff kiev(geddit??)
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