Rear washer leak

[pudding]

Tried the search but couldn't find anything definitive, but I went to use the rear wash / wipe today and instead of a nice fan of water being blasted onto the rear screen, instead I got some gurgling noises and a little dribble coming out of the washer jet.

Got to work and there was water dripping out the bottom of the tailgate cover inside.  Nice. 

Before I go full gorilla on it yanking the cover off and probably breaking clips, are there any parts I need to arm myself with first?

Ta!

[doylebros]

I've found item 15 fails

http://www.oemepc.com/vw/part_single/catalog/vw/markt/RDW/modell/GOLF/year/2008/drive_standart/625/hg_ug/955/subcategory/955025/part_id/3692045/lang/e

if the screen wash hasn't been upto strength to prevent freezing.

[pudding]

Thanks mate. Ordered that and a bunch of other bits in the area 

[flashp]

I have a colleague who had this on an A3 and it was the washer jet which leaked back through the centre of the motor if I correctly recall what he told me at the time. He bought a new motor.

[pudding]

Thanks mate.  I ordered all of the replaceable bits.  Main glass seal, washer jet, the hose, the hose end and a couple of other bits.

I think I know why your friend replaced the motor.  The washer jet pushes into a plastic tube that goes through the motor and known to leak.  And guess what?  That plastic tube is only available as part of the entire assembly, soi I may end up doing the same if these bits don't fix it.

[mk1mad]

Thanks mate.  I ordered all of the replaceable bits.  Main glass seal, washer jet, the hose, the hose end and a couple of other bits.

I think I know why your friend replaced the motor.  The washer jet pushes into a plastic tube that goes through the motor and known to leak.  And guess what?  That plastic tube is only available as part of the entire assembly, soi I may end up doing the same if these bits don't fix it.

Got the same problem, Pudding did you cure the problem and what part had failed ?

[pudding]

Pretty sure it was just the plastic fitting that clips onto the wiper motor, but I ended up replacing that as well because the previous owner fitted a reversing camera, and chopped the motor up to make the camera fit 

You can buy the fitting and a length of hose from VW to sort it.

[mk1mad]

Nice one thanks 

[pudding]

I would get a new washer jet insert as well. 

[mk1mad]

Thanks I'll add that to the list as well.

[mk1mad]

Well it couldn't be straight forward it's leaking out of  the plastic at the bottom of the motor !

I am going to attempt a fix it  by using some araldite to seal the leak  as there is nothing wrong with the motor and a new motor is £130.

[mk1mad]

So the araldite cured one point of leaking, but it leaked else where.
So I needed a new motor looking through loads on eBay I found one with a vw parts sicker so it  must have been a replacement part.
Fitted up and works fine, point to note it is slightly different as the washer jet is in a fixed position and doesn't move with the wiper arm. Date on the motor 2015.
 

[jacksosi]

HNY 

Our GTI rear washer is not working, took the back panel off and it sprays into the boot at full speed!

It doesn't seem to be the connection of the hose to the fixed part, but its firing out above that on a fixed piece

Have checked the exterior spray point with a pin and it seems clear

Any ideas?

Cheers