help with washers

[cdms811]

how do i unblock the filter on the washer tank?

[Big Sig]

I think there maybe a how 2 for this, but remove n/s wheel and arch liner to expose the washer bottle, remove pump and the filter is exposed, either clean it or cut it out, its up to you

[bravocorsa]

as posted the other day by moi!!!

cheats method: 1) jack up pass side of car and support with axle
stand!!!

2) turn wheel full lock right (if i remember!) to show 3/4
small torx screws, undo said torx screws and pull inner
wing gently back.

3) should be able to see washer pump/motor sat in
washer reservoir,disconnect electrical plug and
remove with a gentle pull/wobble movement.

4) the motor will have a little rubber gauze boot/ cover
on this will
be (hopefully) bunged up with bluey green
screenwash concentrate, remove and wash through.

5) now its upto whether you try as is after reassembly
or put a small slit with some side cutters
(as i have done about 6 times on
different cars with no probs) then put back together!

** forgot to say be prepared to lose your screenwash contents!!!

hope this helps and fixes your prob.

[woody in shetland]

i'm going to have to do it too, only had the car 3 weeks and noticed the washers slowing down and taking a little longer to come on. i thought i was running out of water, so took the lid of and found the dip stick has blue slime on it, so i suspect a blocked filter too


Woody

[paulhb]

Have you tried syphoning out the slimy water and adding boiling water try this a couple of times it worked for me as the boiling water disolves the slime, mine work fine know, the blue slime was the washer fluid additive, I added too much.

[BigLad]

Happened to me, followed the How2 on here about 6 months ago, exept I cut the rubber mesh bit off, Washers are now like a jetwash !

[cdms811]

or a smigin of mr muscle sink and plughole unblocker !