leightonjames Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Hey everyone, Bit of a weird one - my Front washers - they work after pulling on the stick for about 10 seconds but any less and they won't at all! Any ideas? Once they are working, theyre fine and it won't be until I leave the car overnight that I'll have to hold the stick again! Cheers!! Quote
ATTAK Z Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Sounds like the one way valve is leaking ... Quote
14N Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Could be the valve, but try topping your washer fluid up first. I'm sure I read the washer jets don't work if the fluid is below a certain level. And from personal experience, I've found the same. For the sake of a bit of water and fluid, it's worth a go. Quote
14N Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 And yes I know (before someone points it out) that the OP's are working (to a degree), but the top up might help resolve the issue of having to hold for 10 seconds Quote
14N Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Oh cr@p. hold on. By 'front' do you mean headlight or windscreen? If its windscreen, ignore all my rambling above and change the non return valve (as originally advised) found under the brake fluid cover. It's about a quid from Halfords. I'll fetch my coat Quote
leightonjames Posted May 2, 2013 Author Posted May 2, 2013 Okay now not working at all! Can blow bubbles in the washer bottle and air out the wipers so presume the pumps gone? Cheers Quote
narcotix Posted May 3, 2013 Posted May 3, 2013 I currently have the same problem ... I replaced the Non-Return valve about a month ago and they were working perfectly unitl this week! I'm going to try replacing the valve again and drain the fluid as I think there maybe something in the fluid which is causing it to block up ... Quote
cs2000 Posted May 3, 2013 Posted May 3, 2013 May be usefull, may not be http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/69937-newbie-washer-jets-not-working/ Quote
leightonjames Posted May 8, 2013 Author Posted May 8, 2013 Okay have changed the pump and now working but still not very powerful, ended up pushing wire through the non return valve and its working slightly better but ill also need one of those. Halfords now don't stock them so does anyone have any suggestions, would this work? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuel-Line-Hose-Valve-Breather/dp/B003UVXCV0/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1368040199&sr=1-2&keywords=non+return+valve They seem quite hard to come by! Cheers Quote
cs2000 Posted May 10, 2013 Posted May 10, 2013 Would a fish-tank air line non return valve not do the same job? Don't see it needing to be anything special... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Non-Return-Check-Valves-Aquarium-Pump/dp/B005HTT1P4/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1368172038&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=fish+check+valve Quote
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