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18th February 2009, 19:54 | #1 |
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Washer bottle removal
Does the windscreen washer bottle come out easily?
I haven't had a look yet but experience has shown that it is quicker to get an answer here! The reason I want it out is because the washer fluid has jellified. Why does this happen anyway? It's quite a disgusting mess. |
18th February 2009, 20:07 | #2 | |
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18th February 2009, 20:09 | #3 |
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No it damned well doesn't come out easily as I found out !! God, what a pain the job turned out to be.
This is because the two little plastic screws that secure it are actually pushed in, but have to be unscrewed to get them out to release the bottle, and these can be reluctant to unscrew, and if you're trying to do the job without taking off the front bumper, the bottle becomes impossible to remove if one wont come out. I resorted to flushing with boiling water, and bleach, plus taking off the filter and pump at the bottom. No trouble since, touch wood. |
18th February 2009, 20:19 | #4 |
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50/50 chance then!
Fast turnover is the key phrase here. Washers have been used probably 3 times in the last 2 years and car hasn't been out at all since the end of November. |
18th February 2009, 20:31 | #5 |
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The easiest way is to remove the front bumper giving much easier access.
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1st April 2009, 23:17 | #6 |
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Just sorted mine. Thought I was going to need a new washer pump after the washers stopped working but tested it and all OK. Removed the black soft rubber filter (where the pump sits into, use a wide blunt blade to save damaging it) and cleaned out all the gunge, flushed the bottle, re-assembled and all OK. Fitted heated washer jets at same time, great.:lol:
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