Windscreen Washers Dribling

savi18 · 7th August 2011, 08:57

Hi All

After filling up the washer bottle up with diluted windscreen wash the washers jets give a couple of squirts and then stops even though the washer motor is still working,the car has been stood for 12 months so it sounds like it has gelled in the bottle, has anyone found a way of cleaning the stuff out of the bottle without removing it, a few post mention removing the inner wheel arch or bumber.

Cheers Derek

stocktake · 7th August 2011, 09:10

Filter is blocked in the washer bottle, you can get at it ( just ) by moving the drivers side wheel arch liner to the side. pull out the pump and the grommet it sits in is actually a filter, remove this from the tank and clean. Best to flush the tank whilst you have this out or it will block again very quickly

ChrisH · 8th August 2011, 11:18

For members of the forum, there is a handy 'How to..." guide at: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=16328

I did this when I bought the 75, 18 months and 25K miles ago. No problems since.

7th August 2011, 08:57	#1
savi18 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur, Range Rover Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mosgiel , New Zealand Posts: 192 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Windscreen Washers Dribling Hi All After filling up the washer bottle up with diluted windscreen wash the washers jets give a couple of squirts and then stops even though the washer motor is still working,the car has been stood for 12 months so it sounds like it has gelled in the bottle, has anyone found a way of cleaning the stuff out of the bottle without removing it, a few post mention removing the inner wheel arch or bumber. Cheers Derek Last edited by savi18; 7th August 2011 at 09:01..

7th August 2011, 09:10	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Filter is blocked in the washer bottle, you can get at it ( just ) by moving the drivers side wheel arch liner to the side. pull out the pump and the grommet it sits in is actually a filter, remove this from the tank and clean. Best to flush the tank whilst you have this out or it will block again very quickly __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

8th August 2011, 11:18	#3
ChrisH Regular poster Rover 75 facelift Saloon CDTi auto ConnSE Silver Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Winchester Posts: 77 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	For members of the forum, there is a handy 'How to..." guide at: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=16328 I did this when I bought the 75, 18 months and 25K miles ago. No problems since.