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Golf GTI Window Washer

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  • 11-01-2009 1:10pm
    #1
    anonymousjunkie
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭


    For some reason the window washers on the car don't seem to be working properly. All window wipers work but no water comes out, this happens on both front and back windows.

    I've checked all the fuses in the car on the offchance but all are fine.

    How would I go about troubleshooting this? Could it be a problem with the water pump, how would I check?

    Cheers
    Anonj

    ps. its a 03 model


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    Pat MaGroin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭Pat MaGroin


    anonymousjunkie wrote: »
    For some reason the window washers on the car don't seem to be working properly. All window wipers work but no water comes out, this happens on both front and back windows.

    I've checked all the fuses in the car on the offchance but all are fine.

    How would I go about troubleshooting this? Could it be a problem with the water pump, how would I check?

    Cheers
    Anonj

    ps. its a 03 model

    If by water pump you mean the little one, usually on the resovoir, it may very well be. But if you can hear the noise of them working I doubt it. Did you check under the car or about it to see if there is water anywhere? It may be that one of the hoses has diconnected?


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    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    Yes first check if the pumps working, then if it is try to see where they are blocked, it's unlikely both are blocked unless some dirty water was used so I'd say it's looking like the pump.


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    You should be able to hear the pump running.

    Did you ever use washing up liquid in the reservoir? This tends to block the pumps.


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    anonymousjunkie
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭anonymousjunkie


    Nope, never used washing up liquid or any of that stuff in the reservoir, mechanic probably put some screen washer in during a service but thats about it.

    Don't think I can hear the pump running so thats probably the problem, I'll try and get it out and have a look at it.

    Cheers lads


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    PhoenixRising
    Closed Accounts Posts: 790 ✭✭✭PhoenixRising


    I presume you've checked the windscreen washer reservoir has water in it? When was the last time you filled it?


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    anonymousjunkie
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭anonymousjunkie


    PhoenixRising wrote: »
    I presume you've checked the windscreen washer reservoir has water in it? When was the last time you filled it?

    yeh mate


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    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Clean the nozzles with a syringe (opps) I mean't a sewing needle ahh still not helping ya here ;).


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    anonymousjunkie
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭anonymousjunkie


    Hal1 wrote: »
    Clean the nozzles with a syringe (opps) I mean't a sewing needle ahh still not helping ya here ;).

    Yeh, see I don't think its a problem with the nozzles, if it was then you might have the front one not working, or the back one not working, but for both of them to go at the same time its something else.


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