Washer jets

Willy · Post by **Willy** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:24 pm

...aren't working.

Both tanks are full, it hasn't been freezing here for a month, and you can hear the pump whirring away when you pull on the stalk. However, nothing comes out. This has been a gradual decline over the last few weeks of less and less coming out, to ultimately none coming out now.

Anybody experienced this? Guesses are ineffective pump or a blockage in the lines. The back has exhibited this since I bought the car but the front has only started recently as aforementioned.

Gibbo2286 · Post by **Gibbo2286** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:18 pm

Blocked jets, a kink in the pipes, had one where the battery had been out and put back on trapping the pipe, if all ese fails check the pump to see if it's impeller is clogged, they sometimes get stuck and the spindle spins without moving the impeller.

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:19 pm

Pretty easy, especially at the front, to disconnect various sections and see if any water comes out.

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:20 pm

It's probably the wiper drive pipe that has internally rusted up with debris.

Disconnect the washer bar from the top of the wiper drive and see if it sprays out from this feed.If it does you need to clean the spray bar. If it doesn't disconnect the feed pipe from below the drive and see if it works then. If it does, you will need to carefully drill through the wiper boss to clear the crud.

Post by **Defender110** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:18 pm

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As that, the boss on the wiper drive often rusts up. when you take it off the wiper spindle the pipe will probably be full of rust then when you have cleaned it out the pipe may then be sloppy on what is left of the boss. If this is the case you can put some sealant on the outside of the remaining boss and fit the pipe over this. (don't use too much sealant as you don't want it to go up the pipe and block it.

Willy · Post by **Willy** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:27 pm

Have taken things apart and it seems that the front is working fine, just the arm is gunked up and not letting anything through. Can I get a new one from anywhere? Trying to drill news holes in it hasn't worked, oh well.

Re the back... Well now the motor's stopped working (it was fine before) so I don't know what the problem is there still. Now I've taken all the back system out, is that an Mot fail or do I need both washer systems working?

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Oilyspanner · Post by **Oilyspanner** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:38 pm

I just by-passed the spindle part of the fronts and directly connected the pipe, pug 405 washers have a nice spray jet that is better than the BX perforated pipe too.

Mothman · Post by **Mothman** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:16 pm

Had a problem with mine and just used a needle to clear all the holes in the rubber/plastic pipe and all worked well for the MOT.
Suspect the system is clogged with crap.

Andy

Wooscary · Post by **Wooscary** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:56 pm

I've not had a problem with 2 MOTs without a rear washer.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:05 pm

Rear washer I think isnt an MOT fail as not all cars have it, last time I checked you could buy spray bars from Citroen.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:56 am

i keep a length of stiff wire with serations on which works to clean the rust build up in the metal tube that runs throught the wiper spindle,
works every time,

and the rears are not MOTable,

regards malcolm

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