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Title: blocked washer jets
Post by: vwrascal on January 30, 2009, 05:02:25 pm
both jets on the bonnet blocked, rear washer fine! tried the old pin technique, no joy! have I gotta take them off??
royal pain in the a***     :mad::signIWS:
Title: Re: blocked washer jets
Post by: vRStu on January 30, 2009, 05:21:08 pm
Are you using VW screenwash?
Title: Re: blocked washer jets
Post by: VC on January 30, 2009, 05:36:11 pm
Do you use the VW or AG wash? Cheap products can easily cause this, also if you let the levels go right to the bottom then all the gunk that lives in the bottom of the reservoir gets pumped up and into the pipes

lift the bonnet, disconnect the tube, grab a bike pump and blow them through  :happy2:

Title: Re: blocked washer jets
Post by: cal tdi on January 30, 2009, 07:07:54 pm
was at the stealership last weekend and some muppet had been using fairy liquid in his beetle screen wash  :signLOL: i kid you not
Title: Re: blocked washer jets
Post by: vwrascal on January 30, 2009, 07:22:59 pm
Quote from: Very Cherry on January 30, 2009, 05:36:11 pm
Do you use the VW or AG wash? Cheap products can easily cause this, also if you let the levels go right to the bottom then all the gunk that lives in the bottom of the reservoir gets pumped up and into the pipes

lift the bonnet, disconnect the tube, grab a bike pump and blow them through  :happy2:



I use vw wash, did let it run empty tho, midline dont tell me its empty, thanks vc ,get the pump out now! 

 :jumpmove:
Title: Re: blocked washer jets
Post by: VC on January 30, 2009, 07:42:31 pm
Quote from: cal tdi on January 30, 2009, 07:07:54 pm
was at the stealership last weekend and some muppet had been using fairy liquid in his beetle screen wash  :signLOL: i kid you not

so many people do! they even wash their cars with the stuff! all those hard chemicals and salts degreasing the protective wax off your paint for that squeaky clean look....leaving it nice and exposed and easier to get dirty
Title: Re: blocked washer jets
Post by: cal tdi on January 30, 2009, 07:51:40 pm
Quote from: Very Cherry on January 30, 2009, 07:42:31 pm
Quote from: cal tdi on January 30, 2009, 07:07:54 pm
was at the stealership last weekend and some muppet had been using fairy liquid in his beetle screen wash  :signLOL: i kid you not

so many people do! they even wash their cars with the stuff! all those hard chemicals and salts degreasing the protective wax off your paint for that squeaky clean look....leaving it nice and exposed and easier to get dirty

but at least it leaves your hands soft to the touch  :rolleye:
Title: Re: blocked washer jets
Post by: cal tdi on January 30, 2009, 07:52:57 pm
the best bit about the guy at the vw dealership was he was kicking off as if it was vws fault his car cant use something designed to de grease fryin pans lol
Title: Re: blocked washer jets
Post by: VC on January 30, 2009, 09:21:09 pm
lol he should px the beetle for a vauxhall  :chicken: