Windscreen Washers
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Often the problem is a build up of dirt/ gunk/ bacterial growth/ sludge etc. clogging up the pump pipes and or jets. The obvious answer is to strip the system and clean out all the disgusting slimey mess.
Another problem is the non return valve can if not working properly become a restriction on the flow.
You can buy a replacement, but it's easier to throw it away and join the two pipes up instead. This actually helps keep the system clean as fluid is not held in the pipework. Removal does not have any deleterious effect except that it may take marginally longer for fluid to spray. (I removed the NRV years ago.)Plus it means no fluid held at the jets to freeze solid!
Finally, to help prevent frozen washers use the correct strength fluid.
Also consider my cheap but effective heated washer trick .
David
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Whilst we are on washers - should the blades wipe when the switch is pulled towards you to spray the window? Or do you spray and then select a wipe?
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BarryD wrote: Whilst we are on washers - should the blades wipe when the switch is pulled towards you to spray the window? Or do you spray and then select a wipe?
... for me the water-jet hits the wiper's spoilers... No wiping, no water on the screen.
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BarryD wrote: Whilst we are on washers - should the blades wipe when the switch is pulled towards you to spray the window? Or do you spray and then select a wipe?
Mine don't wipe while washing.
I wish they did as I've put the Fiat jets in and the spray covers the whole windscreen
Rich.
Understeer - When you hit the wall with the front of your car.
Oversteer - When you hit the wall with the back of your car.
Horsepower - How fast you hit the wall.
Torque - How much of the wall you take with you.
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I think that's not a bad thing. At least if your washer fluid is frozen the wipers won't come on and smear your windscreen so you can't see anything. :yesnod:David Aiketgate wrote: No auto wipe with washer on any of our cars. :nonod:
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Thanks for sharing.
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Well done for another great topic David and Leigh! :clap: :broon:
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I then shortened the length of the hose so it more or less goes directly to the jets, removed the one way valve and fitted genuine citron mist jets, pattern ones have been known to be worse than the O/E pin prick jets.
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