E46 windscreen washers not working properly

[Fun Bus]

I am not the happiest of people right now. Picked my car up this morning after having it off the road for 3 days just for an MOT (that's another story). Now windscreen washers don't work properly. The motor works, there is water getting onto the windscreen but it's a pathetic stream that hardly does anything.
Now, before I call the place that has just carried out work and ask them what is going on, does anyone have any suggestions of a quick fix I could master over the weekend?

Thanks in advance.

[DennisCooper]

Hi there

most likely is that a pipe that carries the water had popped off and just needs re-connecting. It's fairly common and a very very easy fix.

If all is good there, it could be the washer pump has failed...

Cheers, Dennis!

[Fun Bus]

Thanks Dennis. Pump is fine as can be heard clearly. Not traced pipes but there's no water under the car when I've tried them on the driveway.

[Vee]

Washer reservoir might need cleaning out.
Easy to remove and wash out with a garden hoses.

[Fun Bus]

Just tried that Vee. I even impressed myself with my technical ability!

No joy though so I think I'll be paying a visit to the specialist on Monday as they were fine when the car went in.

ETA: Just been down and it was the filter (bung type thing in the bottom of the tank that the motor fits into) full of crap. It was one bit I didn't dare take out for fear of breaking something!

Edited by Fun Bus on Saturday 7th August 09:40

[Sticks.]

I had this once. An air line to it fixed it.

Edited by Sticks. on Saturday 7th August 16:57

[Vee]

Same problem on my E90 at the moment but from what I can work out the reservoir is in the wing so need to remove bits of wheel liner.
Think I'll leave it for another time !

[LMC]

Fun Bus said:

Just tried that Vee. I even impressed myself with my technical ability!

No joy though so I think I'll be paying a visit to the specialist on Monday as they were fine when the car went in.

ETA: Just been down and it was the filter (bung type thing in the bottom of the tank that the motor fits into) full of crap. It was one bit I didn't dare take out for fear of breaking something!

Edited by Fun Bus on Saturday 7th August 09:40

I bought a new pump and the problem was still there. Then I noticed the little filter jobbie at the bottom, and it was covered in crap.

[Ash-GT]

LMC said:

Fun Bus said:

Just tried that Vee. I even impressed myself with my technical ability!

No joy though so I think I'll be paying a visit to the specialist on Monday as they were fine when the car went in.

ETA: Just been down and it was the filter (bung type thing in the bottom of the tank that the motor fits into) full of crap. It was one bit I didn't dare take out for fear of breaking something!

Edited by Fun Bus on Saturday 7th August 09:40

I bought a new pump and the problem was still there. Then I noticed the little filter jobbie at the bottom, and it was covered in crap.

yeah same problem with my one... filter blocked, washed it out all good again.