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kristo Member Since: 10 Sep 2010 Location: UK Posts: 25 ![]() ![]() |
build up of ice maybe, splitting the hose? |
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andyfr Member Since: 05 Jul 2010 Location: UK - Highlands Posts: 144 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Possibly. I don't know what percentage additive they put in at the factory. I was topping up with neat additive. Andyfr |
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gilfishman Member Since: 06 Aug 2008 Location: Church Village Posts: 604 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
had this problem myself,if you fill it up to much there is a small black breather pipe near the neck of the washer bottle,it will slowly drip out until its below this level |
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andyfr Member Since: 05 Jul 2010 Location: UK - Highlands Posts: 144 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It was still dribbling out after 30 minutes. Must have lost at least a litre. Andyfr |
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andyfr Member Since: 05 Jul 2010 Location: UK - Highlands Posts: 144 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Looks like the front bumper will have to come off. Booked in for next week. Fortunately the reservoir doesn't empty completely. Andyfr |
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maffs Member Since: 14 Nov 2010 Location: Gwernymynydd - North Wales Posts: 328 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I think my jets have frozen up now as they're not working |
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Mona Geeza Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 1293 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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 know this happens with Volvos because a service engineer I know says its a right pain in the bum as they have to remove bumper assembly to repair the damage and its a regular thing in winter, so either put plenty of screen wash fluid in so it doesnt freeze or dont use the washers when the headlights are on. I was only wrong once and thats when I thought I was but wasnt.
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20092 ![]() ![]() |
I could see the top of the washer bottle the other day when I had my head lamp out,
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lem_jpm Member Since: 28 Mar 2008 Location: Charlbury, Oxfordshire Posts: 85 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Haven't had the problem (yet) with the headlamp washers, but regularly get the problem with the windscreen washers. The pipe pops off jet under the bonnet and you need to remove the insulation/padding to reconnect the pipe. |
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maffs Member Since: 14 Nov 2010 Location: Gwernymynydd - North Wales Posts: 328 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Is this an easy job....to do in the cold? ![]() |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 ![]() ![]() |
I kept thinking that having heated washer jets would bring an end to frosted up jets. WRONG!
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stownrow Member Since: 12 Mar 2010 Location: Harlow Posts: 461 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Its probably the water in the pipe that's frozen! try a better mix of screen wash! ![]() The heated washer jets are on all the time regardless of anything else switched on/off! ![]() |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stownrow,
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stownrow Member Since: 12 Mar 2010 Location: Harlow Posts: 461 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi Pegleg! Yeah working a treat! ![]() ![]() |
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