Wiper fluid pipes?

[mike_w]

Recently got a 1 year old 1.2 and in the last few weeks I've had to reattach both the rear and front pipes.

Front pipe was easy to locate and rejoin but the back was was a total bugger and involved removing half the inside of the boot to get access to it.

This was a continual issue with my old mk2 and I would have thought they'd have found a better way of joining them by now?

Worth taking up with the dealer? Or are there any ingenious diy jobs you can do to ensure they stay put? I had to do reattach the mk2's in sub zero temps on the A9 a few times and hoped those days were over!

Cheers.

 

[danny842003]

it happens throught the VAG range. its not so much that the pipes arnt supposed to come off as they are. as the pipe have that week spot it stops damage to the washer pupms and rear wiper motor etc.

 

[chrispaulin]

Wiper Pipes

I had the rear pipe come adrift on my 1.9 TDI, but fortunately this was fixed under warranty. It seems judging by thr servic ereceptiomists comments it occurs on a regular basis.

 

[DU02]

On my old ibiza, i put some little zip ties on the joints and did em up real tight, never came off again after that

 

[edc]

Originally posted by DU02
On my old ibiza, i put some little zip ties on the joints and did em up real tight, never came off again after that

Done the same, then the pipe blocked so I had to cut them off

 

[andycalvia]

they will no longer fix this under warrenty as incorrect washer fluid is used.....apparently!!!

 

[m0rk]

that sounds like a fob off....

 

[mhill]

What a load of Bull ****! What difference can the fluid make?