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flush windscreen washer system

  • 05-01-2011 5:16pm
    #1
    Michael Angelo.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭


    Hi there, quick question if someones :rolleyes: windscreen washer system has become clogged up what solution is best...i made up a solution of anti freeze water/alcohol type concoction during the freeze but i think i fcuked it up.. any suggestions.. I know im a dope already!! .. :p

    the tank is not empty
    the pump is functional
    .....

    thanks guys


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  • #2
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,861 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Put a fine needle down the jets. Chances are that's where the blockage is.


  • #3
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Is there anything coming through at all? Are you sure you don't have a leak? Have you tried clearing the nozzles with a pin?


  • #4
    Craggy Island
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭Craggy Island


    You could try opening the tubes going to the nozzles and see if the (concoction) might squirt out then. If it does, nozzles are probably blocked.
    Then if you could use something like a rubber washer over the nozzle( to seal it) and use compressed air to blow out the nozzles through the pinhole with a garage air pump... Sorry this is the best i could come up with. I'll watch some old episodes of the A-Team and see if I get any ideas.:confused:

    Seperately.. Does anyone know if windscreen washer fluid has antifreeze properties or not?


  • #5
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,624 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Craggy Island wrote: »
    Seperately.. Does anyone know if windscreen washer fluid has antifreeze properties or not?

    The regular stuff doesn't, in order to reduce the freezing point it needs to contain a significant proportion of something like alcohol. The coolant (not the same I know) in my VW Golf needs to be 40% additive in order to cover the engine down to -25 C.

    I buy the official VAG washer concentrate cause it's pretty good and at 5 euros a bottle I can make up 25 litres but the mix that goes into the tank is only 1 part concentrate to 99 parts water so would have no antifreeze properties whatsoever.

    You'd probably need to buy an alcohol-based cleaner and use it neat or lightly diluted in order to stop it freezing.


  • #6
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,093 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Michael Angelo. wrote: »
    ...i made up a solution of anti freeze water/alcohol type concoction during the freeze but i think i fcuked it up..
    I hope you didn't use coolant anti-freeze? :eek: If you did, you need to drain it pronto!

    Not your ornery onager



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