Big box directly under airbox.

[spd_dmn]

Hey all,

Was under the car havin a look around, found a big grey box like thing mounted under the car directly under where the airbox is. It has VDO stamped oin the bottom, just wondering what it is? Is it something to do with the speedo?

[immortality]

you mean the windscreen washer bottle?

[undar8ed1]

Or... the vacume ball, is it round with small hoses coming out of it?

[dylanfh]

I know the one you mean,to me it seems like something to do with speedo/controller somehow or the airbag (if it has one),but anyways,ive been thinking the same thing.

[spd_dmn]

Nah, it's not the windscreen washer jets thing. It's just behind that. It says VDO on the bottom, which leads me to suspect it's something to do with the instruments.

[moff_man]

yep washer bottle if you feel up the side you can feel the washer pump motor, i just looked at mine and mine says vdo and can feel the washer pump....

[spd_dmn]

ah really? lol. So what's the big bulb thing next to it? Is that just where the water stores?

Thanks for that, always like to find out what things are

[moff_man]

thats the vaccume ball for the air con, it stors the vaccume form the engine so the vents wont change when you give it plenty of right foot

[spd_dmn]

Oh, lol I've always thought it was full of water hehe, thanks for clearing that up.

[moff_man]

yeah when you said it has vdo writtin on it i had to go and have a look and mine.. i thought vdo only made instruments etc but we all learn something new every day

[woteva]

While on the topic of windscreen water ****ers, mine always takes a long time for the water to come out. I have taken off the hoses and blew some compressed air through to clear out any crap. I can hear the pump going, but it still takes a while for any water to come out the windscreen ****ers. And its not good for dry wiper blades to run over your screen a dozen times before the water starts.

Anybody else experience this or know what I should do to fix it ??

[vlv8vic]

While on the topic of windscreen water ****ers, mine always takes a long time for the water to come out. I have taken off the hoses and blew some compressed air through to clear out any crap. I can hear the pump going, but it still takes a while for any water to come out the windscreen ****ers. And its not good for dry wiper blades to run over your screen a dozen times before the water starts.

Anybody else experience this or know what I should do to fix it ??

is this site now blocking the word washers.... washers.... testing....


EDIT - nope! how the hell are you spelling 'washers' .... lol

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

I was wondering the same thing.

You must have a leak somewhere for the water to run back down. Or the washer pump is buggered.

[Cheap6]

While on the topic of windscreen water ****ers, mine always takes a long time for the water to come out. I have taken off the hoses and blew some compressed air through to clear out any crap. I can hear the pump going, but it still takes a while for any water to come out the windscreen ****ers. And its not good for dry wiper blades to run over your screen a dozen times before the water starts.

Anybody else experience this or know what I should do to fix it ??

Unless it has changed from earlier models, in the hose that connects between the bonnet and the washer pump, near the bonnet end, there should be a (usually white) plastic 'connector'. Inside that is a one way valve that is designed to stop water draining back into the reservoir with the pump off. You might try seeing if that is leaking.

[VS_Pete_1]

I think he is saying Fu**ers

[vlv8vic]

I thing he is saying Fu**ers

oh - crossed my mind but wondered why someone would bother.... cool hey!

[moff_man]

the starner on the pump will be blocked with goo from the windex or washer addative used

only way to clean it propley is to remove the pump and clean the goo off it, there will be a plastic rubbery strainer that sistes around the pump and housing, i just put a big hole in mine and no more worries

[woteva]

Unless it has changed from earlier models, in the hose that connects between the bonnet and the washer pump, near the bonnet end, there should be a (usually white) plastic 'connector'. Inside that is a one way valve that is designed to stop water draining back into the reservoir with the pump off. You might try seeing if that is leaking.

I will have a look at the 1 way valve and will take the pump out for a look and clean.

Also the word I used was P I S S E R S

[vlv8vic]

I will have a look at the 1 way valve and will take the pump out for a look and clean.

Also the word I used was P I S S E R S

ahhh that makes a little more sense.

woteva was explaining something here but serves as a timely reminder not to find ways around the swear filter. People are generally pretty good here so cheers to that.

but i digress....