Problem with windscreen washers

derbyskyblue · 2nd February 2011, 11:16

When i try to clear the windscreen just a tiny bit of water comes out, not good or very safe given the muck on the roads at the moment. Ive been told its a filter in the washer reservoir and propably a two hour fix. Anyone else ever had this before?

sf8752 · 2nd February 2011, 11:38

try blowing down tube with air line

derbyskyblue · 2nd February 2011, 11:39

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Originally Posted by sf8752

try blowing down tube with air line

thanks for that, i bet its what they will do.

Jay · 2nd February 2011, 11:52

I had this for about 3 months untill I had the car in the garage for the slave cylinder. Asked the mechanic to clean the washer bottle filter at the same time, which he did at no extra charge.
Another mechanic did quote me £20.
There is a 'how to' on here somewhere with pictures.
Here you go http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=16328
And this thread http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...unblock+washer
Hope this helps.
Jay

Kai Herb · 2nd February 2011, 14:59

Not sure about the 2 hours , takes about 15 mins to drop the bumper 10 mins to sort the filter and say 15 to refit the bumper so maybe an hour topps.

Simon.h · 2nd February 2011, 17:22

Well my washer pump packed up over xmas, i got a 2nd hand one from a breakers after checking there was 12 volts at the plug. Only after fiitting the new one it still would not work.
It turned out to be a part break in the wireing just above the bottle and stopped then load was put on it.

Jakg · 2nd February 2011, 17:28

Cleaning the filter out doesn't require removing the bumper (but would help a lot), and doesn't take 2 hours!

All you need to do is pull away the access panel underneath, and pull back the arch liner, take the pump out, and pull the filter out. I would recommend using this opportunity to flush the system with some boiling water, clean the filter and re-assemble.

Number 6 · 2nd February 2011, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Jakg

Cleaning the filter out doesn't require removing the bumper (but would help a lot), and doesn't take 2 hours!

All you need to do is pull away the access panel underneath, and pull back the arch liner, take the pump out, and pull the filter out. I would recommend using this opportunity to flush the system with some boiling water, clean the filter and re-assemble.

I did mine this way no probs

mark_bonsai · 2nd February 2011, 18:33

Yeah, 15 minute job. Including washing your hands

bse1966 · 2nd February 2011, 18:39

i agree i just did mine the same way at the week end 10 minutes now jet work great

2nd February 2011, 11:16	#1
derbyskyblue Avid contributor Rover 75 connoisseur cdti auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problem with windscreen washers When i try to clear the windscreen just a tiny bit of water comes out, not good or very safe given the muck on the roads at the moment. Ive been told its a filter in the washer reservoir and propably a two hour fix. Anyone else ever had this before? __________________ debyskyblue

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2nd February 2011, 11:52	#4
Jay This is my second home Small....Far away Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 9,473 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 2,060 Times in 1,194 Posts	I had this for about 3 months untill I had the car in the garage for the slave cylinder. Asked the mechanic to clean the washer bottle filter at the same time, which he did at no extra charge. Another mechanic did quote me £20. There is a 'how to' on here somewhere with pictures. Here you go http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=16328 And this thread http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...unblock+washer Hope this helps. Jay __________________ ~Karma will help or hinder you. Therefore look positive for this day~ Last edited by Jay; 2nd February 2011 at 11:55..

2nd February 2011, 17:22	#6
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	Well my washer pump packed up over xmas, i got a 2nd hand one from a breakers after checking there was 12 volts at the plug. Only after fiitting the new one it still would not work. It turned out to be a part break in the wireing just above the bottle and stopped then load was put on it. __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

2nd February 2011, 18:33	#9
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2nd February 2011, 14:59	#5
Kai Herb Gets stuck in MG ZTT+ 2.5 160 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Devon ish Posts: 743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Not sure about the 2 hours , takes about 15 mins to drop the bumper 10 mins to sort the filter and say 15 to refit the bumper so maybe an hour topps.

2nd February 2011, 17:28	#7
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Cleaning the filter out doesn't require removing the bumper (but would help a lot), and doesn't take 2 hours! All you need to do is pull away the access panel underneath, and pull back the arch liner, take the pump out, and pull the filter out. I would recommend using this opportunity to flush the system with some boiling water, clean the filter and re-assemble.

2nd February 2011, 18:39	#10
bse1966 Loves to post Rover 75 2.0 ltr Diesel Tourer Silver Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ashington Northumberland Posts: 384 Thanks: 19 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	i agree i just did mine the same way at the week end 10 minutes now jet work great __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] This vehicle was the 10,545th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 609th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 1,465 This vehicle was the 3,415th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic (code: MUM) to be made out of 3,958 Zircon Silver Metallic 75 Tourers