182 Washer "splitter valves"????

[rsc182]

Hey folks.....my washers a pretty much goosed,back one stopped altogether and front ones only a trickle.My local garage has had a look and says there are valves within the pipe after the motor which appear to be blocked."Splitter valves" he said,need replacing.Rang renault dealer to be told they are never replaced !! Can anyone shed some light on this and tell me what I need and where to get them from...thanks !!

 

[Dan D]

I had the same problem on my old clio and had to fix it before my mot the next day. I had to take the pump apart and there's a rubber bung thing inside it that moves backwards and forwards to let the water through two pipes. One to the back washers and one to the front. The rubber bung thing swells up and blocks both holes so I sliced a bit off each end of the rubber and put it back together. You can then hear the bung moving back and forth when you shake it. Pop it back in the car and bob should be your uncle. I sliced a tad too much off though and when I used the front washers, the back one trickled at the same time. Im pretty sure I followed a guide off here to do this but it's pretty simple. You need to force the pump apart with a screwdriver.
Hopey helpy

 

[rsc182]

I had the same problem on my old clio and had to fix it before my mot the next day. I had to take the pump apart and there's a rubber bung thing inside it that moves backwards and forwards to let the water through two pipes. One to the back washers and one to the front. The rubber bung thing swells up and blocks both holes so I sliced a bit off each end of the rubber and put it back together. You can then hear the bung moving back and forth when you shake it. Pop it back in the car and bob should be your uncle. I sliced a tad too much off though and when I used the front washers, the back one trickled at the same time. Im pretty sure I followed a guide off here to do this but it's pretty simple. You need to force the pump apart with a screwdriver.
Hopey helpy

Thanks for that matey...will give it a go !!

 

[rsc182]

Thanks for that matey...will give it a go !!

Sorted Dan...cheers mate.Despite your advice I also trimmed a bit too much,but good to have washers back...thanks again,top advice !!