E39 Front Windscreen Washers Not Working

[R_T]

As the title says, my front windscreen washers are not working, yet water is getting to the rear screen OK. Going to take a look under the bonnet today... is there anything obvious that I should be looking for?

[groomi]

Most likely the hoses have become separated from the plastic connectors on the nozzles. Look under the bonnet along the back edge - IIRC there should be a section of soundproofing that folds down so you can get to them.

Also check along the drivers wing as I've had the same happen along there (presumably feeding the headlamp washers).

Just push them back together and make sure the hose isn't restricted in any way.

[anonymous-user]

Exactly what he said above. Had the same problem recently. I think it's because when you try to use them in the cold the jets themselves may have ice in them yet the hoses are not iced up so the pressure backs up and the hose flops off.

Easy fix just make sure to retain the plastic grommets!

[BEEMER69]

E39 hoses are also prone to disintegrating with time, they turn brittle and basically crumble. If that's the case just replace with a suitable silicone hose rather than going down the OEM route. Had the issue in my 2000 E39.

[R_T]

BEEMER69 said:

E39 hoses are also prone to disintegrating with time, they turn brittle and basically crumble. If that's the case just replace with a suitable silicone hose rather than going down the OEM route. Had the issue in my 2000 E39.

Just checked and the plastic hose has split. Can a local non-BMW garage fix this with non-OEM parts?

[groomi]

R_T said:

BEEMER69 said:

E39 hoses are also prone to disintegrating with time, they turn brittle and basically crumble. If that's the case just replace with a suitable silicone hose rather than going down the OEM route. Had the issue in my 2000 E39.

Just checked and the plastic hose has split. Can a local non-BMW garage fix this with non-OEM parts?

Has it just split at the end, or further down? If the former, you could just cut a bit off.

[BliarOut]

R_T said:

BEEMER69 said:

E39 hoses are also prone to disintegrating with time, they turn brittle and basically crumble. If that's the case just replace with a suitable silicone hose rather than going down the OEM route. Had the issue in my 2000 E39.

Just checked and the plastic hose has split. Can a local non-BMW garage fix this with non-OEM parts?

You can do it yourself with about a quids worth of pipe. Can you use a pair of scissors without cutting yourself?