Wingsheild washer help

[pokerjoke]

For some unknown reason my wingsheild washer squirters have stopped firing.
The reservoir is full.
The one pointing at the driver squirts weakly the other not at all.
They were working about 3 weeks ago.
Ford focus
Anyone help
TIA

 

[Imurg]

Could be a build up of crap in the tubes..
Sometimes a needle down the hole () can be enough.
Could be a blocked tube somewhere between the reservoir and the squirters
Might need to disconnect and blow some air through it...
Could also be a knackered pump....

 

[pokerjoke]

Needle down the hole didn’t work
Will check tubes
That’s probably beyond me lol

 

[SaintHacker]

Could be the filter in the bottle is clogged. See if you can empty it and refill with boiling water

 

[jim8flog]

First place to start -
Can you hear the pump motor working?

Can you actually get at the tubes to pull them off the squirter jets if yes make sure they are not blocked and are they clean.

Is it just the front ?

 

[pokerjoke]

First place to start -
Can you hear the pump motor working?

Can you actually get at the tubes to pull them off the squirter jets if yes make sure they are not blocked and are they clean.

Is it just the front ?

Yes pump working
Are the squirted jet in the bonnet itself?
Yes just the front ones

 

[theoneandonly]

OK I'll ask... WTF is a wingsheild?

 

[Billysboots]

OK I'll ask... WTF is a wingsheild?

Remember the 80’s cartoon Batfink? He had wings of steel. That’s what the title of this thread reminded me of!!

 

[SocketRocket]

When ever I've had this happen it's been a blocked jet and a fine needle wiggled down the holes with a pair of pliers has always fixed it.

 

[SaintHacker]

When ever I've had this happen it's been a blocked jet and a fine needle wiggled down the holes with a pair of pliers has always fixed it.

Except he's already tried that and it hasnt fixed it

 

[jim8flog]

If you can locate the washer motor/pump squirt for quite a while and look for any puddles of washer fluid under it . Could be the tubes have come away from the pump.

 

[SocketRocket]

Except he's already tried that and it hasnt fixed it

Maybe not a good wiggle with a pin and pliers.

 

[Deleted member 23270]

It's a Ford, just scrap it and get something decent ?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Many cars now have fan jet type washer jets. These can wax up and stop spraying, as well as be adjusted down so nothing goes onto the screen.

 

[pokerjoke]

If you can locate the washer motor/pump squirt for quite a while and look for any puddles of washer fluid under it . Could be the tubes have come away from the pump.

Looks like this was the closest if not right.
Under the bonnet there is a heat protector between the engine and bonnet.
Under the heat protector the tube had dislodged,once attached it worked again.
5 minute job
Wonder what that would have cost.
Did it myself which is a miracle.
The Batmobile is fixed

 

[CliveW]

Looks like this was the closest if not right.
Under the bonnet there is a heat protector between the engine and bonnet.
Under the heat protector the tube had dislodged,once attached it worked again.
5 minute job
Wonder what that would have cost.

£85 + VAT to connect to diagnostic computer and then once that tells you hee-haw, another £60 + VAT for a "Technician" to diagnose the problem and then order all new parts (Which aren't needed) then another £60 + VAT to fit them.

 

[GreiginFife]

£85 + VAT to connect to diagnostic computer and then once that tells you hee-haw, another £60 + VAT for a "Technician" to diagnose the problem and then order all new parts (Which aren't needed) then another £60 + VAT to fit them.

Exactly why I bought an OBDII scanner for my car.
When I swapped my turbo recently it threw a load of fault codes but they were just essentially checksum errors that once cleared stay away. But sod being charged £50+VAT to clear a bunch of non terminal codes.

 

[jim8flog]

Looks like this was the closest if not right.
Under the bonnet there is a heat protector between the engine and bonnet.
Under the heat protector the tube had dislodged,once attached it worked again.
5 minute job
Wonder what that would have cost.
Did it myself which is a miracle.
The Batmobile is fixed

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