rtbiscuit Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 about a week ago my washer jets stopped working, i thought i'd run out of fluid so topped up. tried running the washers; but all i got was movement of wipers but no fluid at all. same on both sides which leads me to think its not blocked nozzles. tried the headlight washers and they work fine tried the rear washer that works fine. re tried them this week (about 7 days since last trying) and i got a slight dribble but not the usual spray. - do the washers all work off 1 pump? or do the fronts have a seperate pump. - what should i be doing test wise to work out the problem? - if i need to change a pump; where the hell is it in the engine bay? - is it a bumper off job? - is it an easy job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 was the bottle low on fluid? you might have picked some crap from the bottom of the bottle and it's jammed in the feed pipe to the screen washers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 The pump and reservoir are behind the front wheel arch from memory - marzman did a bumper removal guide a while back and you should be able to see it in the pics? Try pulling the pipes off the pee spouts and see if anything comes out that way you know some fluid is getting down the pipes? I think it's the same motor for all of them except a divertor valve - zmanalex would know he has a wiring diagram - if some water dribbles out chances are it's just a temp blockage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 best bet is trace the line back as theres a little non return valve i think that gets blocked, do a search you noob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 viewtopic.php?f=9&t=26954&hilit=washers+blocked viewtopic.php?f=9&t=32751&hilit=washers+blocked viewtopic.php?f=10&t=31459&hilit=washers+blocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Dude...! Search!!! I must have answered this question 15 times! Take your brake fluid cover off, reach under the window cowling and unclip the hoses. There will be a Y pipe and a non return valve. Pull apart at each section to determine which is blocked, and then replace that part. Non return valves are 2quid from halfords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 ok i'm tired, i forgot to search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ZMANALEX Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I previously stated, more than likely the non return valve which sits in line just above the brake servo. The windscreen washer bottle which is on the driver's side sits behind the bumper and has two pumps, 1 for front and one for rear. The headlamp washer bottle also sits behind the bumper but is on the passenger's side and has only 1 pump. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 both my motors (front and rear) have died on me but zmanalex as sorted me out some new one's which should be here today did phone my local stealer but NEVER got a phone call back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacr87 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Anyone know what size the non return valve is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Anyone know what size the non return valve is? halfords do them. Only a couple of quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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