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Zip 3rd March 2009 09:42 AM

Screen washer just packed up.
 
All,

On the motorway, just when I needed it, screen washer gave one last feeble squirt, then stopped.

Now, I am in suit and tie, so am not scrabbling under bonnet right now, but does anyone have a checklist as to what I should look at first...:Confused: In a hotel tonight, so not looking forward to doing anything without tools and a boiler-suit!

Zip
2002 S8 FE

entwisi 3rd March 2009 10:29 AM

MIne did this recently, all it was was a rubber pipe popped off.

It was under the cover at top left of engine bay, there is a 90 degree elbow, I assume there was a blockage and the pressure was enought to pop it off, I cleared both jets and blew it through with air to make sure it was clear.
Otherwise, get someone to 'activate' teh swirtch and listen for a whirr of a motor, no whirr, start checking fuses etc.

Zip 3rd March 2009 11:33 AM

Yep...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 1992)
MIne did this recently, all it was was a rubber pipe popped off.

It was under the cover at top left of engine bay, there is a 90 degree elbow, I assume there was a blockage and the pressure was enought to pop it off, I cleared both jets and blew it through with air to make sure it was clear.
Otherwise, get someone to 'activate' teh swirtch and listen for a whirr of a motor, no whirr, start checking fuses etc.


...just been out and reconnected it!:)

Thanks,
Zip

AndrewGray 26th April 2009 12:04 PM

My mate who is a mastertech at Audi gave me a load of vag screenwash and told me that the blockages are due to people using different types of screenwash which lead to the blockages, pressure and pipes popping off!


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