washer jet problem - video inside

[Andy_con]

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[McGherkin]

Lol, lawn sprinkler? At a guess I'd say the pump impeller's knackered.

 

[Stephenx77]

I had this, except the jet was even less powerful. I replaced the washer pump and now all is good

 

[Andy_con]

how much is a new pump?
is it easy to replace?
also the jets on the bonnet leak badly can they be replaced? how?

sorry for all the questions

 

[Thrill]

Easy to replace, yes.. but you will need a wiper puller. They're about a fiver

 

[Andy_con]

Whats a wiper puller?

 

[Stephenx77]

Wiper puller is one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscree...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item35c9e20a27

I found the wipers a right pain to remove even with the puller!

 

[Andy_con]

oh ok, seems like changing the pump is a right faff and going to take ages

 

[Wick]

I did it last night and wouldn't say it's a pain in the arse. I'm a mechanical r****d and it took me under two hours to take it all out, trim the pump down (see my thread from last night for more info) and put it all back together in the right order.

 

[Andy_con]

trim the pump down?

I just wana replace it

 

[Wick]

There's a little mech in the pump that prevents water squirting as effectively. My previous thread (can't link sorry on phone) explains a bit better and points at the how to guide.

But you're correct, in all honesty just replace it. But the work is the same. 2 hours start to finish for a proper spanner noob!

 

[Andy_con]

think mines fooked, as it worked last week but not working very well today

 

[Thrill]

Get a new pump ordered and go fit one then! The one I used was from Euro Car Parts.. but I dont think it works for the 182 as they have headlight washers (my 1.2 16v doesn't obviously). Not sure how much genuine Renault ones are. All you need is a small socket set, windscreen wiper removal tool (cheap) and 1.5 hour to spare max.

 

[Dan@SJM]

I did it last night and wouldn't say it's a pain in the arse. I'm a mechanical r****d and it took me under two hours to take it all out, trim the pump down (see my thread from last night for more info) and put it all back together in the right order.

Your lucky I'd removed the wipers recently then

 

[Andy_con]

will nip into Renault tomorrow and see how much they want to rape me

 

[Dan@SJM]

Like £40odd from memory!!!

 

[Wick]

Your lucky I'd removed the wipers recently then

Haha still needed the puller. I'm a total wuss with mechanical things. Too Scared of breaking things.

 

[Andy_con]

Can't I use my teeth instead of the puller ;-)

 

[Andy_con]

so the nozzles on the bonnet where the water comes out, mine piss water everywhere. how do you get these off to replace them? do they pull, are they clippped?

 

[Thrill]

so the nozzles on the bonnet where the water comes out, mine piss water everywhere. how do you get these off to replace them? do they pull, are they clippped?

Push them from underneath with a possy screwdriver wrapped around a microfibre

 

[Stephenx77]

Chances are the washer jets aren't broken, but the pump is so weak that the water dribbles out of them instead of spraying out of them. Don't bother with a renault pump either, ebay jobs are perfectly good and only cost a fiver