Windscreen washer jet T piece leaks.

[tomstickland]

I've found that the T piece for the windscreen washer jet is pissing water out of two small holes in it. I guess that these are pressure relief holes? Does that mean that the jets are blocked? Or is it a fault?

[MONSPORT42]

Mine's doing the same at the moment. My jets were blocked and I cleared them with a needle this morning but the T piece is still squirting. It happened a few years ago and I replaced all the bits. I think I put in too much screen wash and a crusty residue has built up. I intend to empty the reservoir and wash it all through with warm water and see how it goes

[Brianmoooore]

I've found that the T piece for the windscreen washer jet is pissing water out of two small holes in it. I guess that these are pressure relief holes? Does that mean that the jets are blocked? Or is it a fault?

Common fault. Needs replacing. Not expensive from the dealer.

[tomstickland]

OK, thanks, I'll replace. Meanwhile I'm going to jubilee clip a glove over the holes. I'm fed up with the Grey world I see through the front screen.

[jayE30lover]

just to let you know mate, mine had the same problem, bought new piece from bm and they were litterally pence mate!

[Dan318-is]

as brian says common fault; mine failed the other week, my local dealer even had it in stock

was less than four pounds

[Brianmoooore]

So common that they probably won't even need to look up the part number.

[tomstickland]

Great, thanks for the info.
Why do they fail though? Do they seize up, go brittle, block etc?
So the hole is pressure relief?

[Dan318-is]

So common that they probably won't even need to look up the part number.

They didnt for me; recognised the part numebr i gave an said ye we have them in stock come get it now lol

[Nick45]

Doesn't even have to be a BMW part. Standard one from your local neighbourhood spares place will work fine.

[kenwoir]

SNAP!! I lost pressure in my washers after i had the bonnet off for doing the timing belt and noticed yesterday when i had the bonnet open that when i flicked the washers on it was like a fountain below the bonnet, the 2 t-piece typr connectors, (like little barrells) where pissing water out of 2 wee tiny holes in each. So i'm gathering by what you guys are saying that they are fooked and i need new ones.... Is it just me or does everything just start failing in the winter??

[donny1888]

had that problem myself a few months ago, found a t piece of an audi seems to do the trick.

[amit325i]

I found on average the life expectancy of these bits to be a couple of years at the best! I have replaced it 3 times now, its an easy but annoying job! Those clamps are a pain to get of though!

[Dan318-is]

I found on average the life expectancy of these bits to be a couple of years at the best! I have replaced it 3 times now, its an easy but annoying job! Those clamps are a pain to get of though!

cable ties

[Brianmoooore]

I found on average the life expectancy of these bits to be a couple of years at the best! I have replaced it 3 times now, its an easy but annoying job! Those clamps are a pain to get of though!

What are you putting in your washer bottle? They last ten years at least.

[ad318i]

mines gone and i need 2 get one as well!!!


going home 2morrow might pop over to the local stealer and get sum there