When some of you see this photo you will be aware of possibly what job I did on the Clio today!:
Yup, my washer jets had packed up completely the other month! I remember a friend telling me just how much of a pain it was to change, with him giving me some great advice on the way. I also saw a guide on here thanks to
@Mells . It really did save me alot of time! Despite the above things did not go to plan due to a few things:
-The wiper arms being stuck on ; The driver's arm came off with a gear puller I had but I had to buy a wiper arm removal tool for the passenger side due to it being more stubborn and less access without bonnet removal
-A washer pump connundrum. Again, I was warned about this via another member/friend with a 172 - Most listings only sell the non headlamp washer pump, which doesn't fit. Although the item from GSF after going through getting the 'correct' one obtained and fitted it did not work right. It squirted onto the front fine, but the rear? It just did the front! After going back to GSF, seeing that they had nothing that fitted another factor (Leamoco) got me the right part, again with detective work - why the wrong pump is listed is beyond me! Thank God I tested everything before the car went back together!
What I would say is that if you are doing this job on a weekend and you need the car for work the next day get the Renault item ; Yes it is £50 but at least you won't be stranded without wipers etc. It is not like removing the pump is a 5 minute job either! I was lucky today in that one motor factor near me on my doorstep had the pump in stock and that I booked a weekday off work. A mail order item would have had me being annoyed for sure! It also would have saved me a good chunk of time too.