washer jets not working?

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k17byo
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Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:25 pm

washer jets not working? the wipers still work!

any ideas?

its the one with the 3 pumps if that helps?!?

any help much appreciated! :D
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Paul325ITouring
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Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:33 pm

Do you know if the pump is pumping could just be a failed or cloked pump
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Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:33 pm

Do you know if the pump is pumping could just be a failed or cloked pump
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Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:26 am

if the pump is working, the only other thing it can really be is blocked jets.
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Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:11 pm

they dont even make a noise! so im guessing their not getting power?
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Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:51 pm

Check for power at the pump . If you have power there I would say pump has gone
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Brianmoooore
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Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:00 pm

Which washer jets aren't working? Headlamp or screen?
If it's the screen washers, is it the normal wash or intensive wash that's not working?
k17byo
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Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:16 pm

its the intensive and all 3 arent workin!?! :?
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Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:01 pm

I had this problem... it just turned out to the pipe had fallen off in the bonnet...(assuming we are talking about windscreen)
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Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:00 am

bobbin1982 wrote:I had this problem... it just turned out to the pipe had fallen off in the bonnet...(assuming we are talking about windscreen)
Pipe falling off won't stop the motors working.
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Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:28 am

ah my mistake didnt read hard enough sorry..
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jake777
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Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:09 pm

one of my washer jets is blocked too aswell as the headlamp ones not working does anyone know how to unblock the washer jets?
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jaxon
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Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:56 am

My washer jets have been blocked on all the E30s I've owned, it seems to be a common problem and it can be a bastard to get all the crap out of them.
I got good results on my new E30 by taking them out and soaking them in very hot water, then using the G string from a steel strung acoustic guitar to have a good poke around in both the jet holes and the hole the pipe connects to. Using a pin to move the jets around in their housing a bit is also a good idea.
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