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[willava182]

I understand it probably was never that good.. But it doesn't even reach half way up the screen anymore, and rather a very small spurt at the bottom,
And ideas or checks I can do?

[RedRuby]

Just done mine on a cooper I have recently bought, the bottle was full of growth (algae) which in turn had partially blocked the tubing and jets. Cleaned out and refilled the bottle disconnected the front to back tubing and blew it through and did the same with the short lengths to the jets and the jets themselves, they now work fine.

Obviously checked first that the washer motor was working.

Edited by RedRuby, 13 April 2014 - 10:43 AM.

[Mini Manannán]

Check the nozzles for blockage - 'reverse' blow them with an airline.  Check the pipes aren't blocked. Check the contacts on the washer pump haven't corroded.  That's all there is to them.

[HarrysMini]

Stick a paperclip down the nozzles to see if they are blocked.

[willava182]

I cleaned out the hoses and the jets, still the same

This is the flow I have

[Stu.]

Take out the pick up pipe in the reservoir and clean the gauze filter. They get blocked with crap. Didmine a few weeks ago and the difference is amazing. Nice strong flow through the jets now.

[willava182]

Take out the pick up pipe in the reservoir and clean the gauze filter. They get blocked with crap. Didmine a few weeks ago and the difference is amazing. Nice strong flow through the jets now.

No idea where or what that is :s

Is is connected to the start of the hose?

[cal844]

At work if we have issues with the washers on minis we just renew the pipes and T pieces, and jets or pump if required

[cal844]

Take out the pick up pipe in the reservoir and clean the gauze filter. They get blocked with crap. Didmine a few weeks ago and the difference is amazing. Nice strong flow through the jets now.

No idea where or what that is :s
Is is connected to the start of the hose?

Yes, what year is the car?

Edited by cal844, 13 April 2014 - 12:12 PM.

[willava182]

93, washer bottle in the boot

[bpirie1000]

Stick the washer jets in really hot water..

Or alcohol based fluid... Clean them out.. Give them a whirl up with paper clip as stated before...
Also check the bore of the pipe,... Goes up and over the roof for your car....

Try filling your mouth with water and squirting it down the pipe see how she goes..

Also gives the neighbours something to laugh at.......

[willava182]

Cleaned everything apart from the pipe that goes through the roof bit, didn't change it at all really, how would change that pipe, I guess threading it through won't work?

Either that or maybe a new pump then?

[cal844]

93, washer bottle in the boot

Ok,

 

What you need to do is Remove the washer bottle by lifting it vertically from the clamp,

 

Then remove the hose from the round inline filter

 

Then ask someone to operate the pump, it should flow steadily

 

Get an airline and blow the pump through the shotr piece of hose, then re-test the pump... Has it improved?

 

 

To change the hose in the pillar, you can tape the new hose to the old one and gently pull it through

Edited by cal844, 13 April 2014 - 01:09 PM.

[willava182]

93, washer bottle in the boot

Ok,
 
What you need to do is Remove the washer bottle by lifting it vertically from the clamp,
 
Then remove the hose from the round inline filter
 
Then ask someone to operate the pump, it should flow steadily
 
Get an airline and blow the pump through the shotr piece of hose, then re-test the pump... Has it improved?
 
 
To change the hose in the pillar, you can tape the new hose to the old one and gently pull it through

Pump is fine, filled up a mug in about 3 seconds, the problem seems to the the roof lining pipe

Does that mean the roof lining has to come out?

93, washer bottle in the boot

Ok,
 
What you need to do is Remove the washer bottle by lifting it vertically from the clamp,
 
Then remove the hose from the round inline filter
 
Then ask someone to operate the pump, it should flow steadily
 
Get an airline and blow the pump through the shotr piece of hose, then re-test the pump... Has it improved?
 
 
To change the hose in the pillar, you can tape the new hose to the old one and gently pull it through

Pump is fine, filled up a mug in about 3 seconds, the problem seems to the the roof lining pipe

Does that mean the roof lining has to come out?

Or just read your tape idea haha!

Edited by willava182, 13 April 2014 - 01:21 PM.

[Gremlin]

Blow through it will an airline first