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Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
Posts: 3114

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

Good man. Pat on the back for you.
Couldn't get in mine this morning, frozen doors!
Fortunately i left the handbake off so managed to push it into the sun.

29th Nov 2010 7:59 pm

The Doctor

Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Gallifrey
Posts: 4615

Quote:
The heated washer jets are on all the time regardless of anything else switched on/off!

I wasn't aware of that. I thought I read in the handbook that they activated with the heated windscreen like the heated mirrors activate with the heated rear screen.

LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

29th Nov 2010 8:10 pm

andyfr

Member Since: 05 Jul 2010
Location: UK - Highlands
Posts: 144

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Stornoway Grey

Mona Geeza wrote:
I think you might find that because of the extreme cold weather we have been having the headlamp washer nozzles are frozen because the fluid doesnt have enough additive in it, then if they operate the pressure produced because the water cant exit the jets causes the hoses to blow off the back of the nozzles.

I thought that might be the case but when operate the washers fluid comes out of all the jets including the headlight. It could be that there is a split in the tube which is small enough to allow them to work but large enough to leak.

I would normally have 50/50 in but the reservoir still had what came from the factory so I don't know what percent they put in. Andyfr

29th Nov 2010 8:10 pm

stownrow

Member Since: 12 Mar 2010
Location: Harlow
Posts: 461

2015 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Indus Silver

The Doctor wrote:
Quote:
The heated washer jets are on all the time regardless of anything else switched on/off!

I wasn't aware of that. I thought I read in the handbook that they activated with the heated windscreen like the heated mirrors activate with the heated rear screen.

Nope completely independent! I thought it was the case till alex and pegleg pointed out they just have a 12v ignition switch. They turn on inside the jet when cold. hope this helps

29th Nov 2010 8:48 pm

stownrow

Member Since: 12 Mar 2010
Location: Harlow
Posts: 461

stownrow wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
Quote:
The heated washer jets are on all the time regardless of anything else switched on/off!

I wasn't aware of that. I thought I read in the handbook that they activated with the heated windscreen like the heated mirrors activate with the heated rear screen.

Nope completely independent! I thought it was the case till alex and pegleg pointed out they just have a 12v ignition switch. They turn on inside the jet when cold. hope this helps

this is my thread -> http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic7059.html...asher+jets

29th Nov 2010 8:50 pm

Wing

Member Since: 26 May 2010
Location: Manchestor
Posts: 309

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

Quote:
The heated washer jets are on all the time regardless of anything else switched on/off!

You should be able to see the heaters working, mine have a 2" wide circle around each jet that is completely clear of frost, when the rest of the car is frosted over.

29th Nov 2010 11:10 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Indus Silver

I too had the washer fluid leaking from under the front this morning. I have been topping up with neat fluid so it was easy to see the dark blue leakage. Just keeping my fingers crossed it isn't any bad damage.

3rd Dec 2010 3:16 pm

andyfr

Member Since: 05 Jul 2010
Location: UK - Highlands
Posts: 144

Update

Just collected it from the dealer, it was a hose which had come off. No charge and they cleaned it inside and out. Andyfr

7th Dec 2010 3:30 pm

Cerdo

Member Since: 13 Jul 2008
Location: Manchester
Posts: 193

When it was cold last week, water was coming out of the front ones when I pressed the rear washers. Rears were frozen, but I thought they were separate systems? Indus Silver
GS TD4
Private Parts

13th Dec 2010 11:03 pm

alex_pescaru

Member Since: 12 Mar 2009
Location: RO
Posts: 4642

The same pump/motor is used for both front and rear washing systems.
The glass that gets sprayed is determined by the rotation direction of the motor and a series of one way valves.
The one way valves have a small ball inside. So until the pressure is build up in order for the ball to seat and block the flow, a small amount of water escapes and you see it on the screen.

14th Dec 2010 8:23 am

John Taylor

Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: Bradford-on-Avon
Posts: 16

Blocked Washer Jet

As I needed to redirect one of my washers,I consulted the Handbook and found that the end of a pin has to be inserted to move the jet to the desired position. Now I have a broken end of pin blocking the jet. Poking from under the bonnet was useless. Anyone got any ideas?

20th Dec 2010 2:19 pm

EYorkshire

Member Since: 18 Nov 2010
Location: (!)
Posts: 4392

^ Next time your'e at a garage blow some compressed air at a convenient point under the bonnet, with any luck it will dislodge it.

Don't have anyone looking down the jet mind

20th Dec 2010 2:46 pm

mcphersonstrut

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg
Posts: 2164

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Re: Blocked Washer Jet

John Taylor wrote:
...... Now I have a broken end of pin blocking the jet. Poking from under the bonnet was useless. Anyone got any ideas?

How about a good magnet

20th Dec 2010 8:05 pm

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