rear jet washer problem

[MK R BOY]

Hi all

Just the other day I used my rear jet washer/wiper on my 04 R and the wiper works fine and the water comes out but where it used to shoot stright up the window, it now effectively follows the wiper arm. So the water jet is moving back and forth with the arm.

Had a little look and obviously the jet nozzle is moving in the wiper housing, I've taken off the little plastic cover and tried to tighten the bolt but it didn't make any difference.

Anyone else had this problem?? is something seriously broken? or am I tightening the wrong bolt?

Any help would be really appreciated.

Thanks all

 

[Big Ejit]

I had this on my Mk IV golf. I ended up taking out the wiper motor, stripping it down and cleaning up the pipe through the linkage. Took an hour or so to do. The leon is the same set up.

 

[cupra-rich]

have read of these http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=251237

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=253575

 

[Fien]

just bought a 03 LCR and i had a similar problem except the water was coming out in the boot. Luckily enough im taking it back to the garage to get sorted on wednesday.

 

[MK R BOY]

Hi Mate

Good links thanks, So it seems I have a broken brass linkage.

I couldn't really find much info into how to get the rear boot lining off and how you replace the broken bit. Is it self explanatory or should I send it to the garage?

Thanks again

 

[seatcupra]

The boot lining is held on with clips and also a screw in each of the grab handles. The clips break quite easily so be careful when pulling it off. If you brake the clips or the boot liner itself it will rattle like hell afterwards!

 

[MK R BOY]

thanks for the info,

I was out today talking to my mechanic mate (mostly does audis) he said I can pull as hard as I like since the clips are designed to break and I can get some new ones from Seat for a couple of quid, is this true?? or are they fixed in and if I break it ive got the boot trim from hell???

Secondly how do I "be as carefull as possible" and tips from people who have actually taken it off??

Again thanks for the help.

 

[seatcupra]

I personally wouldn't pull as hard as you like... You could break the trim or even just where the clips fit in. Gently prise the trim off bit by bit.

You probably can buy new clips but I'm unsure if they can be easily fitted. I broke one when re-fitting my trim, it rattled like hell so off it came again to get the loose clip out.

 

[lyceum]

Mine does not spray at all. You can hear the motor going but no dice....and yes there is screen wash in the resevoir...

 

[wilky87]

Mine does not spray at all. You can hear the motor going but no dice....and yes there is screen was in the resevoir...

Check your spare wheel well i can bet its full of water

 

[lyceum]

Check your spare wheel well i can bet its full of water

ha had me worried there...just went and checked...completely dry. Must be broken somewhere else...mmmmm

 

[wilky87]

Footwells or engine bay maybe.. Or hole is just blocked because of the salt on the road

 

[godber225r]

thanks for the info,

I was out today talking to my mechanic mate (mostly does audis) he said I can pull as hard as I like since the clips are designed to break and I can get some new ones from Seat for a couple of quid, is this true?? or are they fixed in and if I break it ive got the boot trim from hell???

Secondly how do I "be as carefull as possible" and tips from people who have actually taken it off??

Again thanks for the help.

Take off the light covers on each side remove screws in grab handles, and get a long screwdriver in there on the clip and pull down to separate and then feed your hand round pulling down carefully till the clips pop off.

I do this every time i have removed the trim in the boot and never broke a thing.