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Washer jet access
Posted: 24 Jan 2010, 12:40
by sjmtlewy
My washer jets are loose, which I suspect is letting water in.
I cant see any obvious means of access, from either side. How are these attached and how do I get behind them to do some tightening?
Re: Washer jet access
Posted: 24 Jan 2010, 13:06
by jason k
buy new ones, they are fooked if loose , twist to remove
Re: Washer jet access
Posted: 24 Jan 2010, 13:14
by kevtherev
don't drop the tube inside
Re: Washer jet access
Posted: 24 Jan 2010, 13:23
by sjmtlewy
damn.. ive just had a big jk order. The £5 delivery is a rip off for little things like this.
Cheers for the help guys
Re: Washer jet access
Posted: 24 Jan 2010, 14:55
by Titus A Duxass
Fit Peugot jets for a better spread of water and they are only a couple of quid each.
See this for more info.
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... lit=peugot
Re: Washer jet access
Posted: 25 Jan 2010, 10:29
by irishkeet
I tried the Peugot jets but I didnt like them, I think i have a pair still you can have for price of P&P
or buy genuine vw jets from
http://www.volkswagenemporium.co.uk/
avoid the aftermarket Jk jets
irishkeet
Re: Washer jet access
Posted: 25 Jan 2010, 10:31
by irishkeet
PS:
also tube can be reconnected from under the dash, i replaced my tube from my local fish shop (not my chippy)
Re: Washer jet access
Posted: 26 Jan 2010, 02:45
by Bowton Lad
sjmtlewy wrote:damn.. ive just had a big jk order. The £5 delivery is a rip off for little things like this.
JK have a maximum p&p charge of £5 for online orders. For small items such screen washer jets they charge postage at cost price.
The screen washer jets I got from JK were genuine VW but some peeps have had after market parts.
Re: Washer jet access
Posted: 26 Jan 2010, 17:58
by sjmtlewy
Really? I'll have to check the postage again then...
I can get to the back of the left washer jet, but the one on the right is behind the wiper armature, which seems to make it nigh on impossible to get to without removing the dash (its LHD, so things are a bit different).
Hopefully I wont have to do any of this.. but where is the actual washer pump?
Re: Washer jet access
Posted: 26 Jan 2010, 20:35
by Bowton Lad
sjmtlewy wrote:
Hopefully I wont have to do any of this.. but where is the actual washer pump?
The washer pump is fastened to the side of the washer reservoir under the front left hand side wheel arch.
Re: Washer jet access
Posted: 30 Jan 2010, 22:36
by sjmtlewy
Got round to doing this at last.. Somewhat mangled the hoses in the process and ended up yanking more through and cutting the hose back to good. Just hope the tension on the hose won't now pull it off the jet.
Most was frustrating part was aligning the jets - they seemed intent on either spraying the roof or the metalwork! Eventually got it though.