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bmw window washer system

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  • 14-12-2009 2:45am
    #1
    roxychix
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭


    the window washer system not working. motor is making noise but no water beinig released. any ideas?


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    #2
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,701 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Top up your water :confused:


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    robbie99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭robbie99


    The filter at the bottom of the water tank is blocked. It could be blocked with a slimey sludge (from mixing different windscreen washer fluids together) or it could be caked in calcium from using hard water.

    Try sticking a garden hose into the washer bottle and use the water pressure to try to clean the bottom of the tank. The washer should work again until any dirt settles down again.


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,035 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Also, the nozzles may be blocked. You could try clearing them with a pin.

    Not your ornery onager



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    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users Posts: 5,369 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    What model BMW? Some of the older ones have little "in-line" filters before the nozzles.

    Try disconnect the hose that goes onto the bonnet and see if anything comes out when you run the washers.

    If the little in-line filters are blocked, you can remove them as a temporary fix, but best to replace them as you'll keep getting blocked nozzles from dirt.


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    E39MSport
    Registered Users Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    DublinDilbert wrote: »
    What model BMW? Some of the older ones have little "in-line" filters before the nozzles.

    Try disconnect the hose that goes onto the bonnet and see if anything comes out when you run the washers.

    If the little in-line filters are blocked, you can remove them as a temporary fix, but best to replace them as you'll keep getting blocked nozzles from dirt.

    ^ +1. replaced mine and works like new.


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