Rear washer solution coming out of front washer

Sailor Jerry · 26th April 2018, 07:49

Hi guys, my washer solution for the rear has started to come out of the front washer jets, any ideas, i know it could be a blockage some where, just trying to get a heads up before investigating when I get home from work this evening, cheers.

Sailor Jerry · 27th April 2018, 07:08

Judging by lack of responses, I guess this must be normal

Avulon · 27th April 2018, 07:26

Hey Jerry, No not normal. I think readers may be a bit confused by your post. It's the same reservoir for front and rear washers - same 'solution'.

I'm guessing that you mean that attempt to wash the rear window is causing the windscreen washers to jet onto the windscreen? How are you trying to operate the rear washers (humour me)

Sailor Jerry · 27th April 2018, 15:11

Hi mate, when I rotate the switch for the rear washers the front washers squirt, the front washers also squirt as normal .

Avulon · 27th April 2018, 17:51

Not normal. next thing would be to check the plug at the washer pump and make sure the connections are clean. Then it's a case of starting to test the electrics and pump I expect. I don't know the detail so hopefully someone else can pop up with what to expect when testing at the plug.

I wouldn't rule out the switch stalk either.

RoverP480 · 27th April 2018, 19:40

Given the one pump operates both front and rear by rotating in reverse direction, it may be the pump has a back leakage when operated in reverse allowing a flow to the front as well, or there is a restriction to the rear in the pipework. Is there a good output at the rear jet. .

Sailor Jerry · 30th April 2018, 06:53

Thank you guys, got something to go on now, there is no stream from the rear, just front, even when the switch is rotated for the rear the stream come out of the front.

26th April 2018, 07:49	#1
Sailor Jerry Newbie Sea Frost Blue ROVER 75 CONSEUR SE CDTI TOUR A 2005 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Rear washer solution coming out of front washer Hi guys, my washer solution for the rear has started to come out of the front washer jets, any ideas, i know it could be a blockage some where, just trying to get a heads up before investigating when I get home from work this evening, cheers.

27th April 2018, 07:26	#3
Avulon This is my second home 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tanelorn Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 956 Thanked 1,148 Times in 916 Posts	Hey Jerry, No not normal. I think readers may be a bit confused by your post. It's the same reservoir for front and rear washers - same 'solution'. I'm guessing that you mean that attempt to wash the rear window is causing the windscreen washers to jet onto the windscreen? How are you trying to operate the rear washers (humour me) __________________ Need a T4 ?: T4 Owners Map thanks to Stevestrat ( use at your own risk) Where?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanelorn Mods/Retrofits: PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors To do: puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button

27th April 2018, 17:51	#5
Avulon This is my second home 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tanelorn Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 956 Thanked 1,148 Times in 916 Posts	Not normal. next thing would be to check the plug at the washer pump and make sure the connections are clean. Then it's a case of starting to test the electrics and pump I expect. I don't know the detail so hopefully someone else can pop up with what to expect when testing at the plug. I wouldn't rule out the switch stalk either. __________________ Need a T4 ?: T4 Owners Map thanks to Stevestrat ( use at your own risk) Where?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanelorn Mods/Retrofits: PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors To do: puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button

27th April 2018, 07:08	#2
Sailor Jerry Newbie Sea Frost Blue ROVER 75 CONSEUR SE CDTI TOUR A 2005 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Judging by lack of responses, I guess this must be normal

27th April 2018, 15:11	#4
Sailor Jerry Newbie Sea Frost Blue ROVER 75 CONSEUR SE CDTI TOUR A 2005 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi mate, when I rotate the switch for the rear washers the front washers squirt, the front washers also squirt as normal .

27th April 2018, 19:40	#6
RoverP480 Gets stuck in None at the moment Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hereford Posts: 501 Thanks: 1 Thanked 165 Times in 146 Posts	Given the one pump operates both front and rear by rotating in reverse direction, it may be the pump has a back leakage when operated in reverse allowing a flow to the front as well, or there is a restriction to the rear in the pipework. Is there a good output at the rear jet. .

30th April 2018, 06:53	#7
Sailor Jerry Newbie Sea Frost Blue ROVER 75 CONSEUR SE CDTI TOUR A 2005 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank you guys, got something to go on now, there is no stream from the rear, just front, even when the switch is rotated for the rear the stream come out of the front.