Windshield Washer Reservoir

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Good evening,

I’m opening a new thread to see if you can help me. I’ve searched for posts but haven’t quite found the information I’m looking for.

The problem is that I’m not sure if something has come disconnected from the reservoir or if it’s cracked, broken, etc. Water does reach the headlights when I go to clean them, but no water reaches the front or rear windshield. I can hear the pump motor, but no water comes out… I’ve topped up the tank just in case and nothing.

Has anyone had something similar happen? Do you know an easy way to access it to perform any kind of check on the reservoir?

Thanks a lot

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Try to carefully insert a pin into the jet holes to unclog them.

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If it’s coming out of the headlights, we can rule out the pump not working. And if you don’t have any leaks on the way to the windshield, then something is clogged. If I’m not mistaken, the hose goes up the left side of the hood and will have a connector somewhere that you can undo (so the hood can be removed). Undo it and see if fluid comes out. If it does, as Sirone points out, the spray nozzles are clogged; you can clear them with a pin.

Morrillu: tell someone to put their face right up to the loose hose and you’ll have a good laugh…

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Good morning,

Thanks a lot for the replies.

I’ve been trying a few things with a pin but no luck. I’m taking it to the shop on Monday. I hope the repair isn’t too much :crossed_fingers:

@Morrillu, yeah, it would be great to spray someone as a joke, but with this weather, it might just cost me a morning in the ER…

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That’s because of the fluid you’re using, which creates limescale and clogs the nozzles. I carefully removed the nozzles from the hood and blew them out with an air compressor. It’s been perfect ever since; I only use distilled water and a fluid from Lidl (I can’t remember the name). It hasn’t caused any more problems.

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Good afternoon,

I’ve tried to take them out but I don’t dare. I don’t want to break anything. Tomorrow I’m going to the shop to have them take a look. Depending on the quote, I’ll see what my options are.

Thank you very much for the information. I’ll let you know what they end up telling me and how much the “damage” is.

Best regards,

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¿Qué pasó al final? Estoy en las mismas que tú…

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Buenos días,

Llevé al taller oficial el coche y vieron que el circuito estaba como comido por roedores o algo similar desde la parte de delante hasta la trasera según me dijeron. Presupuestaron el arreglo en varias horas de mano de obra más material (eran más de 300€ + iva creo recordar) por que había que desmontar mucha parte de abajo hasta llegar al limpia de atrás. Solo reparé la parte delantera por no hacer uso de la trasera.

Un saludo y ya nos contarás.