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(Message started by: strebor on Aug 12^th, 2008, 8:29am)

Title: washer jets
Post by strebor on Aug 12^th, 2008, 8:29am

anyone out there know how to remove the washer jets one of mine is blocked i tried using a pin from outside but no joy plenty of water going to it but non coming out if i could take it off then maybe I could clean it

Title: Re: washer jets
Post by Simmo on Aug 12^th, 2008, 8:53am

Scorpio Mike is the expert!!. ;D You need to get to the underside of the jet and using a flat bladed screwdriver lever the plastic clip at the front of the jet..the side nearest the screen.. so that the unit will push upwards. You can try by CAREFULLY sliding a thin strong blade in from above the bonnet to push the clip back and at the same time lever gently upwards but make sure you protect the paintwork with masking tape or a soft cloth. They are only a push fit but awkward to get at. If they are heated units be very careful with the wire connectors. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Title: Re: washer jets
Post by gozz on Aug 12^th, 2008, 9:29am

strebor.
Or you can move the back of the sound proofing ,and give it a careful poke with a screwdriver from underneath.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: washer jets
Post by gozz on Aug 12^th, 2008, 9:33am

JUST REALISED !more or less what Simmo meant,but wont delete :-[
GOZZ.

Title: Re: washer jets
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Aug 12^th, 2008, 11:36am

Thanks Simmo ;D
Yes, quite a saga I had with the passenger side washer jet on my Scorpio - try as I might, the old jet was well and truly blocked - couldn't clear it with a pin or needle, ended up bending several.
New washer jet ( heated ) about £12 + the dreaded from your local FMD.
Careful when pulling off the water and wire connections - a bit delicate.
You will need to remove a few of the plastic clips holding the underbonnet soundproofing to get to the jets and connections.
Use an 8 or 10 inch flat bladed screwdriver to lever spring clip on the old jet. If you have the replacement jet to hand you will see how they fit in and the position of the plastic spring clip.

I highly recommend that you also take the opportunity to clean the washer jet filter in the tank behind the drivers side headlight. To do this, remove the drivers side foglamp / indicator and you will be able to see the washer pump - lever it out gently with a screwdriver, clean the rubber filter and replace. The filter is also part of the rubber bung / gasket the pump fits into.
Prior to cleaning, mine was so clogged it was pumping next to nothing out :-[

Title: Re: washer jets
Post by mr._floppy on Aug 13^th, 2008, 8:32pm

I think the secret of clog free washer jets is to never let the washer bottle level get too low , as the pump tends to suck up the gunge lurking at the bottom of the washer bottle.

Sheesh , £14.10 for a heated washer jet. :-*

Not bad. I paid £40 for two about 2 years ago. :-X