Wipers f*cked

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Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:10 am

Ok, my wipeblades stick to the widowscreen at slower speeds, so they need replacing - fine.

But the washer, well it sprays some water up from the bonnet sides but it never reaches the screen, a pathetic halfway effort. I have checked all the pipes and they are unkinked so I think I need a new pump - any offers?
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Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:29 am

Try disconnecting from the plastic tubes and run the pump. If you have plenty of water from the tubes it's probably the jets that are bunged up (years of washer fluid residue). Poking the holes with fine fuse wire and a blow with an airline usually does the trick. HTH.
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Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:45 am

and if that doesn't work new washer jets are £7 a pair ,,,saves a lot of trouble............
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Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:48 am

DaveD wrote:and if that doesn't work new washer jets are £7 a pair ,,,saves a lot of trouble............
Are those heated?
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Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:06 am

Project_E30 wrote:Are those heated?
sorry mate the heated ones iirc are about 19 quid each