Screen wash PONG !
Discussion
Have used various screen wash products over the winter, and one developed a distinct "cat piss" smell.
This has now deteriorated to an obnoxious pong that is best described as "drains" or worse !
I have emptied the reservior, filled with clean water but the pong persists.
Any ideas as to what is safe to use to blitz the system and kill off whatever is growing in there ?
This has now deteriorated to an obnoxious pong that is best described as "drains" or worse !
I have emptied the reservior, filled with clean water but the pong persists.
Any ideas as to what is safe to use to blitz the system and kill off whatever is growing in there ?
Not sure if this applies when I picked up my ZT the washer jets hardly worked at all.
At the bottom of the reservoir there was a rubber bung when the pump connected into the reservoir that also provided a filter.
This was totally blocked with gunk and smelly stuff. I removed it washed it through then flushed the reservoir with a couple of kettle loads of boiling water before putting it all back together again.
Seems to have done the trick.
ETA - If you can get the reservoir off the car (normally a couple of bolts) shove it through the dishwasher or simply replace it.
At the bottom of the reservoir there was a rubber bung when the pump connected into the reservoir that also provided a filter.
This was totally blocked with gunk and smelly stuff. I removed it washed it through then flushed the reservoir with a couple of kettle loads of boiling water before putting it all back together again.
Seems to have done the trick.
ETA - If you can get the reservoir off the car (normally a couple of bolts) shove it through the dishwasher or simply replace it.
Edited by pmanson on Sunday 27th March 11:15
I've never had this problem but would bleach or Milton in hot water put down a hose into the filler bottle, then blow into the hose to stir it up a bit, then just flush it out with cold water?
If you try pouring in too much washer fluid it will overflow, just use the overflow to flush it for long enough that there's no residue left in the tank.
If you try pouring in too much washer fluid it will overflow, just use the overflow to flush it for long enough that there's no residue left in the tank.
I always use the Halfords scented screenwash,either the 5lt or get the concentrate and dilute with Brita filtered water.I have seen washing up liquid react with some screenwash products and form a gel that clogs the whole system,so i personally would not recommend using that.
Surprisingly the Halfords one mentioned is a really good screenwash that cuts through crap has good anti freeze properties and lubes the wipers well and smells nice too.
Surprisingly the Halfords one mentioned is a really good screenwash that cuts through crap has good anti freeze properties and lubes the wipers well and smells nice too.
I had this recently - diluted bleach worked for me.
Also tried washing up liquid and undiluted superstrengh screenwash with no joy.
Bleach in, left it overnight and then emptied the bottle on the way to work. Filled with fresh water at work and then emptied the bottle again on the way home. Has been fine since.
Also tried washing up liquid and undiluted superstrengh screenwash with no joy.
Bleach in, left it overnight and then emptied the bottle on the way to work. Filled with fresh water at work and then emptied the bottle again on the way home. Has been fine since.
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