Rear washer problem on A6 avant
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The rear washer has stopped working on my wife’s car. Only a small dribble of water comes out onto the screen. When my kids opened the boot, they were showered in Halfords berry screen wash concentrate. "Dad we got soaked in Ribena"!
Having read that this is a common problem, can anyone guide me on the best/easiest way to correct? I am concerned that pulling trim off always breaks clips etc.
Is there a method that Audi recommend? The car is a 57 registered avant. A diagram of screws to open or a video would be very helpful.
Any help appreciated.
Having read that this is a common problem, can anyone guide me on the best/easiest way to correct? I am concerned that pulling trim off always breaks clips etc.
Is there a method that Audi recommend? The car is a 57 registered avant. A diagram of screws to open or a video would be very helpful.
Any help appreciated.
Edited by Ray Singh on Friday 6th February 08:19
The trim is easy enough to come off. If you have a powered boot lid then you have to be careful not to put pressure on the wires that feed the button (from experience!).
IIRC, there's around 8 screws inside the bootlid that need to be unscrewed. Two of which are inside the warning triangle compartment. Then just ease off the plastic trim, specifically around the points at which the metal clips are located (that hold the trim to the actual boot lid). I had a guide somewhere, I'll try and find it.
Once you've done it once, it's very striaght forward.
IIRC, there's around 8 screws inside the bootlid that need to be unscrewed. Two of which are inside the warning triangle compartment. Then just ease off the plastic trim, specifically around the points at which the metal clips are located (that hold the trim to the actual boot lid). I had a guide somewhere, I'll try and find it.
Once you've done it once, it's very striaght forward.
Edited by Maracus on Friday 6th February 08:52
if the design is anything like the A4 Avant, then it can be tackled from the outside. Seize the base cover of the wiper and gently pull upwards. This will reveal a "button/clip" with the washer nozzles that just presses into the feed. These block / rust and then when activated the water just backs up into the door skin. Probably best to replace as opposed to fix as once rusty they never work very well again.
Maracus said:
The trim is easy enough to come off. If you have a powered boot lid then you have to be careful not to put pressure on the wires that feed the button (from experience!).
IIRC, there's around 8 screws inside the bootlid that need to be unscrewed. Two of which are inside the warning triangle compartment. Then just ease off the plastic trim, specifically around the points at which the metal clips are located (that hold the trim to the actual boot lid). I had a guide somewhere, I'll try and find it.
Once you've done it once, it's very striaght forward.
Forgot to mention the two puddle lights in the base of the boot lid. These prize out and are easily disconnected.IIRC, there's around 8 screws inside the bootlid that need to be unscrewed. Two of which are inside the warning triangle compartment. Then just ease off the plastic trim, specifically around the points at which the metal clips are located (that hold the trim to the actual boot lid). I had a guide somewhere, I'll try and find it.
Once you've done it once, it's very striaght forward.
For the record, Audi did release an enhancement for this problem. Not to be confused with a recall. This was for engineers to check this when a car came into a Audi centre and replace with a better quality fitment.
My car had it done, so i will have to take the back of the car apart this weekend. Makes you wonder what this enhanced part actually is?
My car had it done, so i will have to take the back of the car apart this weekend. Makes you wonder what this enhanced part actually is?
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