Wiper spray nozzle upgrade...?

[Gavla]

As above, is there an upgrade or do I just need to get a new pump?

[Gavla]

The washer fluid kind of trickles onto the windscreen rather than sprays.

[magpie]

get a pin and clean the washer jets,you can aim the direction again when they are cleaned out as your bound to move the nozzles when doing this.

[Andy325i]

Keep meaning to see if the citroen xsara ones fit in the E30 bonnet holes. They give a lot better spray pattern

[Gavla]

Yes holes cleaned and nozzles pointing in the right direction, I will check the valve tomorrow, thanks.

[magpie]

if the none return valve is broke it will leak,i've used these before ....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Washer-Tube-C ... 4606ead054

cheaper than bmw and work fine .does the washer pump buzz when you press wash ?

[hongkongfuey]

check the washer hoses are not crushed or folded

[Grrrmachine]

check the washer hoses are not crushed or folded

This is the most likely scenario, followed by a failing pump. Nozzles would be the last thing I'd check.

[FinalD]

Keep meaning to see if the citroen xsara ones fit in the E30 bonnet holes. They give a lot better spray pattern

I want to get hold of some Ford or Citroen mist type as that seem like a better idea and I don't need to sit there for hours with a pin directing. Also seems like a sensible idea with the cab as it'll mean I don't cover myself in a jet of fluid ever.

[ross_jsy]

I want to get the type that some French turds use that spray from the wipers. Will be useful as my bonnet is on pins

[magpie]

check the washer hoses are not crushed or folded

This is the most likely scenario, followed by a failing pump. Nozzles would be the last thing I'd check.

pipes aren't going to suddenly crush themselves and you know if the pump isn't working by lack of a buzz coming from it .
out of all the e30's i've had [over 25] if the washers didn't work it's been down to the none return valve leaking and my own washer jets have glogged up more than once .

just speaking from experience

[ross_jsy]

Speaking as an ex mechanic, probably 50% of cars in for a service spray better once you have poked a pin down and blown out the spray nozzle (was one of the steps of a service) so I would definitely check it first, followed by the return valve.

[Morat]

Are the return valves meant to relieve pressure if the nozzles are blocked? Mine seem to have small holes drilled in them which fire water at the bulkhead unless I keep the nozzles really clean....

[magpie]

Are the return valves meant to relieve pressure if the nozzles are blocked? Mine seem to have small holes drilled in them which fire water at the bulkhead unless I keep the nozzles really clean....

i think you need a new one Miles ,this is what happened to mine even with clear jets,those holes are there for a reason so you could be right .

those ebay ones are value for money

[Morat]

Another one for the list :/

[ross_jsy]

I had done in the past and have done it on friends beach race cars but the spray gives better coverage