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Miserable windshield washers

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:13 am
by alan996
The water spray on my front windshield wipers is miserable..

The headlight washers clean more of the windscreen that these.. the back one seemsfine too.

Water flow seems ok but the are hitting the bottom of the screen when I use them.

I read somewhere there are separate pumps for each.. ideas, thoughts, things I can try ???



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Re: Miserable windshield washers

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 1:46 pm
by touring
Half blocked pipe/pump. The screen wash additive turns to 'jelly' this is a common problem on the e70  :( flush system several times, if this does not sort it you will have to manually strip the system and clean it out. The pump is under the off side wing. Use the washers more often so as not to allow screen wash to hang around.

Re: Miserable windshield washers

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:55 pm
by alan996
Thanks I'll have to Google how to flush it.... I know getting at the bottle itself is a pig

Plus I'm no mechanic  :)

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Re: Miserable windshield washers

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:12 am
by Horizon
Years ago we used to stick a pin in the jets hole and move them around, as it was like a ball and socket idea.
Haven't felt the need in most modern cars as have found them pretty good as standard.

Re: Miserable windshield washers

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:35 pm
by alan996
Sorted it today....

Replaced both washer jets - both had been inexpertly repaired in the past...

35 euro a side for new ones

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