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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: venom on 21 February 2012, 21:12:59

Title: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: venom on 21 February 2012, 21:12:59
I've got two questions about the screen washer system
1st How do you remove the jets from the bonnet as I need to reattach the pipe on one.
2nd What route does the water pipe work for the rear screen washer take from the bottle to the rear as I think the pipe is blocked .
Title: Re: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: TheBoy on 21 February 2012, 21:15:59
age?
Title: Re: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: Andy B on 21 February 2012, 21:18:39
age?

up to facelift .........  ;) otherwise the washers wouldn't be on the bonnet.  ;)
Title: Re: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: Andy B on 21 February 2012, 21:20:54
I've got two questions about the screen washer system
1st How do you remove the jets from the bonnet as I need to reattach the pipe on one.

Does this help?
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1202.jpg)


2nd What route does the water pipe work for the rear screen washer take from the bottle to the rear as I think the pipe is blocked .
Have you tried a blast of compressed air on the washer jet?
Title: Re: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: venom on 21 February 2012, 21:26:22
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I'm 47
Title: Re: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: Andy B on 21 February 2012, 21:27:30
age?

I'm 47

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: venom on 21 February 2012, 21:30:52
I'll try the air line tomorrow  :y
Title: Re: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: venom on 22 February 2012, 08:05:06
Also meant to ask how you remove the rear washer jet with nearly no access
Title: Re: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: amba on 22 February 2012, 08:59:33
They area real PITA to get out in one peice without either damaging the paintwork on the bonnet or breaking the little plastic sprung tangs off.

I found the best way was with a pair of long nosed pliers from underneath into the hole on the bonnets underside.If you can locate the 2 side tangs and squeeze them to the body of the jet it will start to clear the front of the bonnet.Once you have got it moving it should just pull out.Others would say a small screwdriver from the outside protected by a bit of cloth/plastic ets to stop damaging the paint work and then prize them out.When you replace/refit the pipework it is helpfull to warm it slightly as if it is more flexible it will go onto the nipple better..I used a lighter just to warm the pipe and it helped alot.

Sorry to say either way they are not an easy job to remove ...in one peice.Assuming they have the extra space filling of the heated wire connections, that should be unplugged and pulled through the underside to give you a little more space to get pliers in.

After having my bonnet repainted a while ago and finding all 4 plastic tangs had broken I bit the bullet and bought a new pair from VX..and yes that did hurt at £21.00 each
Title: Re: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 February 2012, 09:03:52
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I'm 47

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

I've just spat hot cross buns all over the PC  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: joff on 22 February 2012, 09:30:38
age?

I'm 47

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

I've just spat hot cross buns all over the PC  ;D ;D ;D ;D

No cold pancakes then ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 February 2012, 09:36:26
age?

I'm 47

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

I've just spat hot cross buns all over the PC  ;D ;D ;D ;D

No cold pancakes then ;D ;D ;D

Had home made Norwegian Waffles instead of pancakes yesterday and very tasty they were too ::)
Title: Re: Windscreen Washer questions
Post by: Andy B on 22 February 2012, 10:56:50
They area real PITA to get out in one peice without either damaging the paintwork on the bonnet or breaking the little plastic sprung tangs off. .....

Never had a problem. They're both residing in a drawer in my garage now though as my washers are now in the scuttle as per facelift  ;) ;) ;)