Washer jet S3

[NeilS3]

My windscreen washer jet has broken and fallen into the bulkhead! Im guessing get in via the glove box once removed..... looks like going to be a pig to do.... bloody typical she's been running trouble free for too long!

Edited by NeilS3 on Saturday 11th February 12:15

[glenrobbo]

Have a look at this thread Neil:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=103...

Good luck.

[phillpot]

You'll need more than good luck!


I believe access to fit the nut to a new jet is impossible without taking dash out, ask Simon



You may get away with a clip in type jet if you fit some pipe first and can fish it through?

[NeilS3]

Thanks for the response. I will try and go for the clip in type jet and fish it through, have some spare time next weekend so will try then but not looking forward to the task as have hands like shovels so doubt I'll be able to get in there so will also look at the conversion of built in washers in the wiper blades as can't be doing with removing the dash.

Cheers

Neil

[SJS357]

phillpot said:

You'll need more than good luck!


I believe access to fit the nut to a new jet is impossible without taking dash out, ask Simon



You may get away with a clip in type jet if you fit some pipe first and can fish it through?

[GreenV8S]

Use the excuse to fit a modern spray bar system attached to the wiper arm.

[AutoAndy]

Reading this following my trip to Aldeburgh in the very salty road conditions a couple of weeks ago has inspired me to fit a spray bar system. After a bit of reseach I found this which looks pretty good value:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscreen-Washer-Jets-C...

Will give it a try in the next few weeks...

[greenhulk]

GreenV8S said:

Use the excuse to fit a modern spray bar system attached to the wiper arm.

wish id done this, i tried one of the modern 'mist type jets' & its awful, probably need another 2 positioned more to the passenger & drivers side & the screen may clean abit better then

[phillpot]

greenhulk said:

i tried one of the modern 'mist type jets' & its awful, probably need another 2 positioned more to the passenger & drivers side & the screen

Mist jets work fine, if you have two...

[greenhulk]

phillpot said:

Mist jets work fine, if you have two...

think ill order another one, problem is mines in centre so will have to move it along

[phillpot]

I filled the central hole and drilled two new ones, about 300mm either side. It's a fiddle but the back of these can be reached without taking the dash out!

[Bobhon]

AutoAndy said:

Reading this following my trip to Aldeburgh in the very salty road conditions a couple of weeks ago has inspired me to fit a spray bar system. After a bit of reseach I found this which looks pretty good value:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscreen-Washer-Jets-C...

Will give it a try in the next few weeks...

I tried a pair of these on my Tamora with er interesting results. The jet has 4 brass 'eyes' on it that you adjust for aim with a pin. So pretty much the same as any other washer jets. I found with the best angle that I could get that at least 2 of the 4 jets completely missed the screen at any point in the wipers arc.

Got me through the MOT but had a certain comedy value going back to childhood water pistols and pedestrians.

I have now moved on to wiper blades with the washer jets integrated into them like the ones on eBay at this link.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYBRID-MINI-Wiper-Blades...

HTH Bob

[greenhulk]

phillpot said:

I filled the central hole and drilled two new ones, about 300mm either side. It's a fiddle but the back of these can be reached without taking the dash out!

Might try the ones Bob mentioned now

[NeilS3]

Many thanks again for all the advice.... I shall battle with it over the weekend.

[NeilS3]

Well the job I was not really looking forward to turned out ok in the end. With the glove box removed the old water line was easily pulled out as it wasn't attached tightly to anything. Washer jet with new plastic tubing fed in from the outside the car and Just by luck the tubing went towards the back of the dashboard and was reachable. I picked up a new jet (Single one with twin jets) just now need a pair of chrome wipers to match it. Job in total took 30 minutes so really pleased.