Window Washer

[dc6839]

The washers on my 2003 2L Dti have almost stopped working. The water comes out in very weak jets. I suspect that this is the filter as I had the same problem on a previous vehicle, so where is the water washer filter located please. Manufacturers usually fit them well out of sight and difficult to get at !

Any ideas please

[Ian-Highlander]

Its on the bottom of the washer pump that plugs into the fluid reservoir under the passenger side wheel arch behind the liner.

[Big Dave]

so where is the water washer filter located please.

Mentioned in the how2

[dc6839]

Great, thanks a lot, really good info.

[Big Sig]

Mentioned in the how2

Also found HERE

[mabnkat]

My mother has this same problem... But I've took the motor out and cleaned what I can, that didn't work so I went to the local scrappy and bought another one and I still have the same problem
And it seems to be worse. Bearly anything coming out now.... Any ideas ?

[Big Dave]

It's not the motor you have to clean - it's the filter. See the how2 mentioned earlier in the thread for further info. It also helps to flush out the washer bottle otherwise any sludge left in it will just clog the filter up again - speaking from experience as I had to clean my filter 3 times because of the sludge left in the tank.

[bensterzback]

I had the same problem, ive resorted to running my own pipe from the pump with a non return valve up to the washers now works perfectly so i put it down to the original pipework being at fault somewhere

[mabnkat]

It's not the motor you have to clean - it's the filter. See the how2 mentioned earlier in the thread for further info. It also helps to flush out the washer bottle otherwise any sludge left in it will just clog the filter up again - speaking from experience as I had to clean my filter 3 times because of the sludge left in the tank.

Hi mate
Sorry yeah it was the filter I washed.. How do u flush the bottle out coz I've tried put it just drips. I let it dripping for an hr and and it was still half full

[mabnkat]

I had the same problem, ive resorted to running my own pipe from the pump with a non return valve up to the washers now works perfectly so i put it down to the original pipework being at fault somewhere

Did you do the rear washer as well coz it the same on the rear?
If you did was it a big job ?