Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

04 Renault Scenic Washer Problem

  • 03-04-2011 4:09pm
    #1
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,679 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    I just picked up a low mileage Renault Scenic for €3,400, very happy with the purchase, it's a lovely car.
    But, I find that the front window washer isn't working.
    The rear one is fine, and when I activate the front washer the pump makes all the right sounds and the wipers do their thing but no water is produced from the front nozzle.
    I popped the bonnet and unplugged the water pipe underneath the lid, tried blowing/sucking on the pipe but no dice at all, couldn't blow into the water reservoir nor suck any water from it either.
    Not sure if there is some sort of blockage or something else going on.

    Can someone here help?
    Don't want to have to take it to a dealer already and the engine bay of the Scenic is a different animal from my last car, a C5.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    You probably cant blow back to the tank as some manufactures fit a one way valve to stop the water running back.

    Dumb question time, did you operate the washers with the pipe off the nozzles?

    If you did and there is no water coming out remove the pipe at the motor and repeat. You may have a siphon issue when you do so at the motor though


  • #3
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,679 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I will get under the thing tomorrow and disconnect the pipe from the outlet from the pump and see whats going on, there might be a kink or something in the line, not sure, is it easy to access I wonder, doesn't look like there's an awful lot of room to play with in the Scenic II engine bay!

    What do you mean "siphon issue"?


  • #4
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    Well the motor is normally below the level of the water in the tank, so once you take the pipe off the water will start to flow under gravity


Advertisement