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jack148
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:42 pm

Hi Guys,

I have had a problem with only one of the washer jets working, so today after it stopped raining I decided to have a look.

What is the T piece in the line supposed to do. Yeah I know it splits the water to both washers, but I'm sure it does more than that. Mine squrts water out of 2 holes in the T piece rather the directly to the washer jets. I'm guessing this shouldn't happen and the T piece is F***ed!

Any thoughts?? Can it be repaired or do I need a new one??

Cheers
Jack
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:41 pm

They are one way valves available from BMW. Mine died and did the same, can't remember how much they were.
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:53 pm

sure i got mine from ecp less than £10 i think. :D
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:21 pm

Thanx fellas!!

Anyone got one knocking around for a couple of £££???
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:16 pm

magpie wrote:sure i got mine from ecp less than £10 i think. :D
Or about half that from BMW, IIRC.
Check with the zone's genuine parts forum.
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:32 pm

I've got the same prob, currently £3 at gsf.
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:44 am

Thanx!! I'll get onto Karl today. winkeye
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:49 am

Had this problem to, just drilled all 3 ends, and aroldited the 2 small holes. Good as gold.
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Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:06 am

Chris36 wrote:Had this problem to, just drilled all 3 ends, and aroldited the 2 small holes. Good as gold.
Words fail me!!
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Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:25 pm

I had this problem, replaced the pressure regulator with another with failed even more disasterously then the last with 6 months! Bloody crap they are!!! My fingers were to big to close the grips for the washer hoses back inside the bonnetand I had to leave it hanging out :mad:
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:32 am

Ordered a new T piece from Karl at Cotswold for £4.15 delivered! :D :D
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:42 am

New here. I need a T piece also. Anyone provide details for Karl?
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Karl, (amongst others) = zone' BMW genuine parts dept.'
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:43 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:
Chris36 wrote:Had this problem to, just drilled all 3 ends, and aroldited the 2 small holes. Good as gold.
Words fail me!!
This was only a temporary fix by the way!!! Sorted now with a replacement!!
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Brianmoooore wrote:
Chris36 wrote:Had this problem to, just drilled all 3 ends, and aroldited the 2 small holes. Good as gold.
Words fail me!!

:lol:
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