Windscreen washer tubing

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Windscreen washer tubing

Postby 344739lv » Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:34 pm

Went to wash my screen today - pump made a noise - nothing came out of the nossles. Cleaned those - tried again - noise and nothing - but noticed that the bottle was emptying. BAD NEWS - the washer fluid is draining down behind the dash and a quick inspection via the drop down dash panel revealed that the hose has come away from the nossles.

I can't figure out how to get at the nossles. Any idea how to get at them?

Tim

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Re: Windscreen washer tubing

Postby 340jag » Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:46 am

With great difficulty , your hand needs to be just below the washer jets , on the inside of the car , up under the dash , may be just a feel job , find the pipe with your hand then feel your way along it ,I imagine its a bitch of a job !

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Re: Windscreen washer tubing

Postby PPV » Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:16 am

Had similar problem with mine some time ago. Problem was also that the tube had hardened and would noy go back on. Had to remove the centre panel by lowering it but still had some difficulty with the right hand side one, so had to remove the rev counter to get my hand in. It is much better to remove the top of the dash as well to let some light in and help access. A pig of a job as also sometimes the seal around the jet goes once you strt waggling things. No easy answer I am afraid that I know of.
Best of luck.
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Re: Windscreen washer tubing

Postby 344739lv » Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:11 pm

Thanks to both PPV and 340jag. Sounds like I need to set up a swear box and see if I can convince my wife (small hands) to help!

Tim


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