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rear washer jet

mjt

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Jul 12, 2008
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have you checked to see whether it's blocked?
when i got mine, it was completely blocked with something that looked like limescale. it wouldn't shift, so i just got a new one which wasn't that expensive from a dealer..

can you hear the pump, or is there just no noise when you try?
 
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Can you hear the motor whirring ? (might need to be stationary with the engine off to hear this)

If yes, it's probably the hose connection in the tailgate *stop testing at this point, or you'll flood the tailgate

If no, check the fuses.... and then other electrical sources


Could also be a blockage in the nozzle which a pin might help to dislodge ;)
 

noodle

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Sep 1, 2007
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yeah the motors fine but have just noticed a slight damp patch below the 12v power outlet so am going to have to take some of the boot apart
 

GRD

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May 11, 2003
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It is probably the brass pipe that connects the fluid feed to the nozzle which runs through the centre of the motor spindle. Common weakness - it corrodes then snaps. :shrug:

If your nozzle moves with the wiper arm it's f**ked :cry:

VAG parts sell a repair kit for it.
 

Phillc

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Apr 23, 2007
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It is probably the brass pipe that connects the fluid feed to the nozzle which runs through the centre of the motor spindle. Common weakness - it corrodes then snaps. :shrug:

If your nozzle moves with the wiper arm it's f**ked :cry:

VAG parts sell a repair kit for it.

Mine was just a plastic join, i just plugged it back in and that was that, on a related note my squirty nozzle is'nt going around with the wiper, any idea what might be causing that.
 

MrJohnnyB

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Apr 10, 2008
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The squirty jet is just an extension of the arm, ie when the motor turns the arm the jet should move with it. try taking the arm off and having a look at it, perhaps a nutt needs tightening, although would have thought this would cause the opposite ie the arm wouldnt move but the washer jet may..
 

MrJohnnyB

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Apr 10, 2008
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I'll have a look at my arm 2moz when its light to see if i can shed any light on what could be the possible cause, because i just assume its the washer jet slipping some how.
 

crazyshad1

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Jun 21, 2008
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I have a slightly different problem. I seem to be missing the jet, it fires straight into the wiper arm cap. Can a new jet be bough and fitted?
 

GRD

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May 11, 2003
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The jet nozzle should not move with the arm - it should squirt vertically onto the rear screen.

That is why there is a slot in the wiper nut cap!

If the jet moves with the wiper arm you have got problems :cry:
 

mjt

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Jul 12, 2008
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The jet nozzle should not move with the arm - it should squirt vertically onto the rear screen.

That is why there is a slot in the wiper nut cap!

If the jet moves with the wiper arm you have got problems :cry:

you sure about that?
surely the opposite is true, otherwise how would it clean the whole rear screen? :confused:
 
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The washer jet squirts on the rear screen and the wiper just moves the screen wash off the window cleaning it at the same time, some cars do have washer jets that move with wiper or sometimes they are on the wipers.

Also another thing to check if the rear washer isnt working is to make sure that the hose is connected to the pump on the washer bottle as my mates car had come off some how.
 

chris285

leon mk1 fr tdi
Nov 26, 2004
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where in the boot do you need to check for this?

i had a look but could not find it and not eveidence of water and the pump is working
 

olliep

Wants a mk2 GTI
Oct 3, 2005
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Winchester
maybe it froze and you pumped it and the hose popped off. happened to me before. pain in the rear one to sort it.