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Old 5th October 2012, 05:33 PM
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Question Weak windscreen washers...

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My windscreen washer pressure has suddenly become very weak. No leaks from the pipes at the screen (push fit has popped off in the past) and no leaks I can see anywhere else. I descaled all the nozzles not long ago so they're OK. Any ideas? Is the pump on its way out? Easy to replace?

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Old 5th October 2012, 07:08 PM
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Is there any one way valves on the system? I know Saabs suffer from faulty valves which cause low pressure at the jets
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Old 7th October 2012, 10:29 AM
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I am also having this problem but I've had it before and I replaced the pump when I needn't have. Last time I noticed the little mesh filter under the pump had been clogged up with algae type stuff.
I suspect that's what's happened again but I'll update once I've had a look. It's a wheel off, arch liner off job.
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Old 7th October 2012, 10:31 AM
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Mine is D3 but I can't imagine them being too different.
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thanks - I'll have a look.

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