Headlight Washerjet WTF!

[bummer007]

Headlight washerjet started leaking a few months back and from reading past posts, seems like it's a common problem.

Bought a brand new washerjet unit and fitted it, assuming this would solve the problem... but it's still pissing out with water!?

Any ideas, I thought there was just a valve inside which would stop the flow when the motor wasn't on? Is there something in the pipe which could affect it?

Any help greatly appreciated!

Cheers

 

[Fletcher]

Why I stop using mine years ago..

 

[devfuse]

same ! get them blanked off cos it will only happen again

 

[Fletcher]

same ! get them blanked off cos it will only happen again

IIRC xenons won't pass the MOT without headlight washer jets.

 

[richy22]

IIRC xenons won't pass the MOT without headlight washer jets.

Really??? I was going to get mine removed in the summer...

 

[bummer007]

Was gonna block the pipes but as mentioned, officially it's an MOT fail if they don't work :S

Just assumed this would solve it, as thought that the actual unit regulated the flow!?

 

[chrispy.clio]

IIRC xenons won't pass the MOT without headlight washer jets.

Friendly MOT man FTW

 

[JCC]

Officially, they shouldn't pass. My 1.2 with Xenons and no jets passed twice at different stations though.

 

[bummer007]

Any ideas why a brand new, genuine washerjet didn't fix this leak though!? :S

 

[Dean.]

This happened to me, took it to Renault under warranty, apparantley now Renault fit these inline non return valves on the hoses to the headlights as an approved repair. Give them a call mate and see if you can get hold of some

dean

 

[Jonny1*2]

could the new unit be faulty? have you tried swapping over the one that does work to see? Presume it's leaking from the join between the pipe and the back of the unit?

 

[bummer007]

Cheers Presland, I will do.

It's actually just pouring out of the actual slit directing the water at the light.

I suppose it could be a faulty unit, but it's brand new so shouldn't be really.

Does anyone know how they work? Is there a valve in the actual washerjet unit?

 

[Dean.]

No worries mate, Renault said they have loads of problems with it

 

[jez4130]

They're all crap tbh, mine just squirts water at the car infront!

 

[Jonny1*2]

Cheers Presland, I will do.

It's actually just pouring out of the actual slit directing the water at the light.

I suppose it could be a faulty unit, but it's brand new so shouldn't be really.

Does anyone know how they work? Is there a valve in the actual washerjet unit?

It's not uncommon for people to buy parts from renault that are broken. I'd check with the other unit to be honest. As far as i'm aware they work the same as the windscreen sprays, but could be wrong.

 

[clio_luke]

chuck them in the bin. mot testers never even notice. i have never had any trouble at all.
the jets are crap, they leak and spray water over your clean car!

 

[Vish]

My light jets don't work and have not had any issues with MOT so far.

 

[Gangeyboy1982]

I had the same issue my headlight washer jet. I replaced at the source rather than taking the bumper off:-

http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/Gangeyboy1982/240410001.jpg

 

[biojo]

halfrauds , 2.49 inline non return valve , fitted 2 behind arch liner near horn , done

 

[bummer007]

biojo, correct...see my posts here for the fix: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=496162&highlight=washerjet

 

[biojo]

yep its u i copied, but hey its sunday and my heads not with it

 

[barker22]

i had a leaking washer jet a while back, drained the bottle after a few days, i replaced them both and its never leaked again, same water in bottle for a month so far

 

[ferrett]

biojo, correct...see my posts here for the fix: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=496162&highlight=washerjet

great advice worked for me so deffo worth a read