windscreen wiper fluid block

[smokyJ]

Morning all,

Had a problem with the windscreen wiper fluid since I got this car, there is obviously a block somewhere in the system as I can fill the container and see the level sit at full, but can't get any pressure for it to spray out. one side manages a few drops the other shoots maybe just 5cm. There isn't any leaks that I can see as I've filled it a few times over dry concrete and found no puddles so I assume the lines must be blocked?

Is this a common problem/anywhere common to start looking for the block?

Cheers,
Jimmy

[moff_man]

pull the washer pump out and there is a rubber strainer type thing, that gets blocked up with slime, clean it out and it should be fine

[AqaumarineVR]

+1 for the slime on the screen

[Dayvo]

Disconnect the hoses from the washer jets then see if that works , sometimes the jets get blocked and you have to use a bit of wire to clean the crap out of the jets .

[RazzaCaine]

pull the washer pump out and there is a rubber strainer type thing, that gets blocked up with slime, clean it out and it should be fine

where abouts in the engine bay is the washer pump? my vs also has the windscreen washer issue. i have disconnected the hoses to the jets and tried firing them like that as dayvo suggested but that made no difference so i want to try cleaning out the washer pump as you suggested

[woteva]

where abouts in the engine bay is the washer pump?

Washer pump is at the base of the washer fluid container under the left side front guard.

[RazzaCaine]

ok thanks for that. ill suss it out tomorrow