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(Message started by: rich1 on Nov 24^th, 2008, 6:25pm)

Title: windscreen washers
Post by rich1 on Nov 24^th, 2008, 6:25pm

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

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 24^th, 2008, 6:52pm

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

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by rich1 on Nov 24^th, 2008, 7:17pm

no nothing getting through, is it easy enough to get off ? im a complete numpty when it comes to anything like this ::)
thanks

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by bizzay1 on Nov 24^th, 2008, 8:13pm

on 11/24/08 at 18:52:59, scorpio_man wrote:

watter

would that be water only in jockanees ;D ;D

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Nov 24^th, 2008, 9:15pm

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.

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by cossie_al on Nov 24^th, 2008, 9:23pm

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 ;D ;)

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by rich1 on Nov 24^th, 2008, 9:48pm

cheers guys , i will have a butchers in the morning (weather permitting ::))

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by gozz on Nov 24^th, 2008, 9:53pm

cossie_al.
Come now my lad,whiskey is distilled in Ireland,it's whisky frae the Highlands :o
GOZZSKY

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by cossie_al on Nov 24^th, 2008, 9:58pm

on 11/24/08 at 21:53:23, gozz wrote:

cossie_al.
Come now my lad,whiskey is distilled in Ireland,it's whisky frae the Highlands :o
GOZZSKY

Ireland and America ;)
was expecting scorpio man or highlander to pull me on that one ;D ;D

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by Highlander on Nov 24^th, 2008, 10:06pm

We dont talk to Peugeot owners ;)

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by cossie_al on Nov 24^th, 2008, 10:08pm

LOL ;D ;D

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 25^th, 2008, 9:38am

on 11/24/08 at 22:06:28, Highlander wrote:

We dont talk to Peugeot owners ;)

well said! ;D

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by rich1 on Nov 25^th, 2008, 1:55pm

right , tried all what was suggestted , took pump off(got a very wet head ;D),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!!!!!

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by Highlander on Nov 25^th, 2008, 2:14pm

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. }{

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by gozz on Nov 25^th, 2008, 2:33pm

Rich.
Thought you meant you were going to your private arsenal to shoot yerself ;D
GOZZ

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by Highlander on Nov 25^th, 2008, 2:54pm

got your PM Rich, what part is it thats broken?

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by rich1 on Nov 25^th, 2008, 3:04pm

its the little plastic conector , sort of T shaped thing, conectts a pipe on either side,

Title: Re: windscreen washers
Post by rich1 on Nov 25^th, 2008, 3:06pm

gozz
feel like that at the mo ;D
but no off to watch the arsenal stuff kiev(geddit??)