Rear washer jet on tourer not working

Yorkshire GOC · 28th January 2023, 10:44

My rear washer jet has stopped working - the motor is OK - so blocked - could it be a blockage in the washer pipe or the reservoir itself - any suggestions as to sort it.

Popcorn · 28th January 2023, 10:50

I would be inclined to poke a wire brush brisil into the jet outlet first and then work back to the pump until the problem appears

Devilish · 28th January 2023, 21:44

How did you conclude the motor is ok, everyone may have their own view and that is fine, this is just my view.
If I operate the rear wiper, and the motor makes a noise, I conclude the motor is making a noise, unless I can tell by the sound that the motor is under pressure due to a blockage.. I have never known a washer filter in good condition let anything past that has blocked a pipe/jet. The only time no water at a jet has not been the filter/pump = 0. After you have checked the jet as popcorn said that my guess will be clear, I would start where the water is and what pumps it. Bumper off in 15 mins, water supply and pump eliminated, that has to be the first step MO. Then I would pop off the tailgate trim and remove the pipe from the jet, to eliminate the jet. By now you should have found the culprit, if not, time for some fun with the pipework.

Yorkshire GOC · 29th January 2023, 15:30

Have assumed the motor is OK as it was a new BMW one fitted 12 months ago. Will have a look at inserting a wire at the screen end and take it from there.

28th January 2023, 10:44	#1
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	Rear washer jet on tourer not working My rear washer jet has stopped working - the motor is OK - so blocked - could it be a blockage in the washer pipe or the reservoir itself - any suggestions as to sort it. __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

28th January 2023, 21:44	#3
Devilish Been round the block 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannock Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 3 Thanked 189 Times in 121 Posts	How did you conclude the motor is ok, everyone may have their own view and that is fine, this is just my view. If I operate the rear wiper, and the motor makes a noise, I conclude the motor is making a noise, unless I can tell by the sound that the motor is under pressure due to a blockage.. I have never known a washer filter in good condition let anything past that has blocked a pipe/jet. The only time no water at a jet has not been the filter/pump = 0. After you have checked the jet as popcorn said that my guess will be clear, I would start where the water is and what pumps it. Bumper off in 15 mins, water supply and pump eliminated, that has to be the first step MO. Then I would pop off the tailgate trim and remove the pipe from the jet, to eliminate the jet. By now you should have found the culprit, if not, time for some fun with the pipework. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide the evidence Last edited by Devilish; 28th January 2023 at 22:07..

29th January 2023, 15:30	#4
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	Have assumed the motor is OK as it was a new BMW one fitted 12 months ago. Will have a look at inserting a wire at the screen end and take it from there. __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

28th January 2023, 10:50	#2
Popcorn Loves to post 55 cdti tourer slush box executive grill Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 380 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 72 Posts	I would be inclined to poke a wire brush brisil into the jet outlet first and then work back to the pump until the problem appears