Screenwash not working on the windscreen?

Question

Hello!
I have refilled the screenwash and it is working on the window in the back, but not on the windscreen. I looked at the cables and they look ok. Any ideas what might be causing this?

How can I blow out stuff from the tubes? Can I remove them? And where is the motor for the screenwash?

Answer 1

Flush it all out. It's clogged or contaminated somewhere along the lines. You can easily unplug them, and then run the motor to flush it out. Watch to see if it does, or not, what comes out.
Of ALL THINGS make sure you have no oil put in by mistake in your resevoir, as that will be very hazardous.
That will give you a very grey color and nasty appearance, but can happen by mistake.
Mainly, if you have pressure, and something is squishing out, you can flush it that way with good fluid. You can open clogged pinholes with a needle. adjust it all. Make sure it works before you go cruising.

Answer 2

If the water is coming out at the back then the front nozzles are blocked.

All the screen wash nozzles are made of tiny ball bearings with holes in them. When you select screen wash the motor pushes water along plastic tubes to the nozzle. This then shoots out to the screen and the wipers do the business.

SO..if the back is working it just sounds like the front nozzles are blocked. What you need to do is get a small sewing needle and twiddle the tip inside the nozzle holes, being careful not to disturb the angle of the ball bearing as this will be set to hit your front screen just about around the driver's eye line.

The just keep trying the screen wash until all the gunk has been washed out and they work again.

Hope this helps :-)

Answer 3

A lot of the time the nozzles will get plugged with dirt. I use a straight pin in the holes and try and unblock it. If that doesn't work, have a friend press the button, while you look under the hood and try to hear if the washer motor is running. Good luck.

Answer 4

Does it come out the back when you go to put it on the front. mine did this and it was the little motor that directs where the screenwash goes. it was jammed. A little tap with a hammer sorted it out.

Answer 5

You could try cleaning the nozzles with some fine fuse wire(a needle is to thick) You could also disconnect the tubes from the nozzles and then use the screen washer to get rid of any dirt in the tubes.

Answer 6

tubes not cables
blocked by stuff blow out from windscreen end till it runs clear

Answer 7

Try sticking a needle in the jets, they might be blocked

Answer 8

theres an electric motor on it