New 182 has leaking washer jets.

[DrR]

Expected it to, but how do i fix it? Don't care if they don't work anymore. Can i just block up the pipe to them? Where is it located.

 

[Fletcher]

Won't that then fail the MOT??

 

[DrR]

It will be fine

 

[Fletcher]

^^^^ok..lol

 

[DrR]

Need some help, it's still draining out the drivers side one now lol

 

[Jamstar]

I had the same problem, The bumper is dead easy to take off and replace the washers, I got some from renault for about £9 if that.

 

[DrR]

But won't new ones do the same? I'm not taking the bumper off!

 

[Jamstar]

My drivers side one was leaking for ages until gave in and did it and it's not leaked since.

Bumper is easy to remove, you shouldn't damage it.

 

[bmh.01]

No way to block them without taking the bumper off then you might as well change them, you may be able to get to the washer lines if you take the passenger side arch liner out and block them off there but I can't remember 100%.

 

[Aluco]

do it properly... change em

 

[DrR]

Won't ever be the same if i take the bumper off, does the xenon washer have a different pump to the windscreen ones? If so can i disconnect it?

 

[ditz]

no one ever mentions this but im sure you could get away with sticking a 1 way valve inline with the washer jet hose just lift the scuttle up a bit stick your hand in there and fit the valve in line
they are about 10p from halfords or similar

 

[Steviant]

No way to block them without taking the bumper off then you might as well change them, you may be able to get to the washer lines if you take the passenger side arch liner out and block them off there but I can't remember 100%.

Yes there is, remove the nearside archliner, the two hoses are clipped in behind it, with a just need something to block the connectors.

Would be better to replace the washerjets though, as bumper off is not that tricky.

 

[DrR]

I don't get how a one way valve would work, as it's siphoning the liquid out?

 

[ADY 554D]

just do what i did whilst waiting to get mine fixed under warranty at renault...

wrigleys extra well chewed then pressed into the slot dries hard and stops the leak worked a treat for over 2 weeks

 

[Simon_172]

i put 1 way valves in mine never had a problem since

 

[DrR]

i put 1 way valves in mine never had a problem since

Explain how these work? do you put them in so it stops the flow of water or what?


And got any pics of where to put it.

 

[ditz]

water goes in to them, witch craft happens and stops it dribbeling out,

thats about the most techincal answer i can give you im afraid but i've fitted loads rovers have a habbit of dribbeling the water out of there washer jets just put one of them in line.

they still work fine as you fit them inline ie water travels the direction of the valve

think it is something to do with the syphon effect

 

[DrR]

yeah but if the water is flowing through the valve how does it stop it? As it's still siphoning in the same direction?

 

[LegoHead]

I guess it would stop the flow of air back up the pipe so the liquid wont go any where.

 

[ditz]

I guess it would stop the flow of air back up the pipe so the liquid wont go any where.

thats it


as said, not a clue how they work but can catagoricly tell you they do the trick

 

[DrR]

Ok but as they cost pence i'll give it a try. What size do I need and where does it go?

 

[Simon_172]

i put them as close as i could to the end. so one behind the grille and the other just behind the passenger jet.

 

[DrR]

Grille, do they go right by the washer bottle or close to the washer jet?

What size?

Would these do
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trixie-Aqua-P...ryZ46312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[sideways danny]

Won't ever be the same if i take the bumper off, does the xenon washer have a different pump to the windscreen ones? If so can i disconnect it?

huh? it's really quite simple and the alignment pretty much can't go wrong when it goes back on if that's what you're worried about. If it's had an aux belt done then the bumper has been off already

 

[DrR]

not had an aux yet as it's only on 13k,

Anyone got any more ideas? Or could tell me what valve i need?

 

[Simon_172]

i just got mine from halfords mate. yeah then need to be as close to the jets as poss.


the ebay ones look a little different to the ones i have but im sure they do the same job

 

[DrR]

what size are the hoses?

 

[DrR]

Right i've bought 2 one way valves from pets at home, do i just put it as close to the washer as possible?

 

[Simon_172]

yeah mate as close to the jet as poss

 

[DrR]

here?
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=335354

 

[DrR]

Looks like it's gonna be a bumper of job, ggrrrr, i can't find the guide

 

[Simon_172]

noo you dont need to take the bumper off.. would you like me to get you a pic of were mine are??

 

[DrR]

yeah please! I have no idea what pipes what or anything.

 

[DrR]

Ok so now i've found the pipe do i just wack one of these in? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6mm-ALUMINIUM...11756QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

 

[LegoHead]

where are you plumbing in?

 

[DrR]

in the tube that runs down the passenger wheel arch

 

[LegoHead]

cool just found that, looks like I can do this anytime then. I got a couple of 4.6mm one way valves from halfrauds. Do you know for certain what size the pipe is?

 

[DrR]

i measured and think it's about 6mm. Hope it works.

 

[Simon_172]

you sorted it?