Windscreen washer jets clogged

Windscreen washers. 4 holes at passenger side, 3 are blocked. 4 holes at
drivers side, 2 holes are blocked and 1 is dribbling. How do I get to clean
them without removing too much 'car'? I have tried a pin etc, but they need
to be removed and/or jetted somehow.

"GT" > wrote in message
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> Windscreen washers. 4 holes at passenger side, 3 are blocked. 4 holes at
> drivers side, 2 holes are blocked and 1 is dribbling. How do I get to
> clean them without removing too much 'car'? I have tried a pin etc, but
> they need to be removed and/or jetted somehow.

According to google, I can pop them out with a small screwdriver? Am I
likely to break any plastic connectors doing this?

GT wrote:
> "GT" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Windscreen washers. 4 holes at passenger side, 3 are blocked. 4 holes at
>> drivers side, 2 holes are blocked and 1 is dribbling. How do I get to
>> clean them without removing too much 'car'? I have tried a pin etc, but
>> they need to be removed and/or jetted somehow.
>
> According to google, I can pop them out with a small screwdriver? Am I
> likely to break any plastic connectors doing this?
>
>
Not unless you're *really* ham fisted, no. The hose attached is
reasonably flexible IME.

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Catman > wrote:

> GT wrote:
> > "GT" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Windscreen washers. 4 holes at passenger side, 3 are blocked. 4 holes at
> >> drivers side, 2 holes are blocked and 1 is dribbling. How do I get to
> >> clean them without removing too much 'car'? I have tried a pin etc, but
> >> they need to be removed and/or jetted somehow.
> >
> > According to google, I can pop them out with a small screwdriver? Am I
> > likely to break any plastic connectors doing this?
> >
> >
> Not unless you're *really* ham fisted, no. The hose attached is
> reasonably flexible IME.

I removed mine and put them through an ultrasonic cleaner.
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SteveH

"GT" > wrote in message
...
> Windscreen washers. 4 holes at passenger side, 3 are blocked. 4 holes at
> drivers side, 2 holes are blocked and 1 is dribbling. How do I get to
> clean them without removing too much 'car'? I have tried a pin etc, but
> they need to be removed and/or jetted somehow.
>

Had this problem on the 156 ages ago :

Poked needles into the holes / tried brushing "grot" off the jets etc. etc.

Eventually fixed it by replacing the jets (£3.74 plus VAT for the pair) -
didn't have to remove too much 'car' to do this !!

Dave S... (currently driving the wife's Clio instead of the sick 156, and
NOT enjoying the experience) :>(( :>((

"SteveH" > wrote in message
. ..
> Catman > wrote:
>
>> GT wrote:
>> > "GT" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> Windscreen washers. 4 holes at passenger side, 3 are blocked. 4 holes
>> >> at
>> >> drivers side, 2 holes are blocked and 1 is dribbling. How do I get to
>> >> clean them without removing too much 'car'? I have tried a pin etc,
>> >> but
>> >> they need to be removed and/or jetted somehow.
>> >
>> > According to google, I can pop them out with a small screwdriver? Am I
>> > likely to break any plastic connectors doing this?
>> >
>> >
>> Not unless you're *really* ham fisted, no. The hose attached is
>> reasonably flexible IME.
>
> I removed mine and put them through an ultrasonic cleaner.
> --
> SteveH

Cost of "ultrasonic cleaner" ? (Sounds like something from StarTrek)

Dave S.... (no witty / half-witty comments this time, going to drown
sorrows in chili con carne, washed down with a few thimbles of the vino
rosso)

Dave Savage > wrote:

> >> Not unless you're *really* ham fisted, no. The hose attached is
> >> reasonably flexible IME.
> >
> > I removed mine and put them through an ultrasonic cleaner.

> Cost of "ultrasonic cleaner" ? (Sounds like something from StarTrek)

25 quid.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...liant1&U=Xmas%
2009%20-%20Home%20&%20Car&T=ultrasonic%20cleaner&gclid=CJD VtfaFxZ4CFVtn4
wodEmOPpQ

Useful for loads of stuff - jewellery, glasses, watches, CD / DVDs etc -
and obviously small bits of cars and motorbikes, like washer jets and
carb. needles. Haven't tried injectors yet, but can't see any reason why
it wouldn't work.
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SteveH

On Mon, 7 Dec 2009 19:09:01 -0000, "Dave Savage"
> wrote:

>
>"GT" > wrote in message
. ..
>> Windscreen washers. 4 holes at passenger side, 3 are blocked. 4 holes at
>> drivers side, 2 holes are blocked and 1 is dribbling. How do I get to
>> clean them without removing too much 'car'? I have tried a pin etc, but
>> they need to be removed and/or jetted somehow.
>>
>
>Had this problem on the 156 ages ago :
>
>Poked needles into the holes / tried brushing "grot" off the jets etc. etc.

Straightened staples held with pliers are best as they don't have such
sharp ends. Won't last as the 'sprinkers' (IIRC, that's what Alfa call
them!) are a bit **** when new let alone a few years old.

>Eventually fixed it by replacing the jets (£3.74 plus VAT for the pair) -
>didn't have to remove too much 'car' to do this !!

I second this as the way to go.

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Dave Savage > wrote:

> Dave S.... (not that I dis-approve of purchasing an "ultrasonic cleaner"
> from Maplins, but what's wrong with Fairy Liquid ??)

You put that in the ultrasonic cleaner....

I thought it was a load of crap until I got one.
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SteveH

"SteveH" > wrote in message
.. .
> Dave Savage > wrote:
>
>> Dave S.... (not that I dis-approve of purchasing an "ultrasonic cleaner"
>> from Maplins, but what's wrong with Fairy Liquid ??)
>
> You put that in the ultrasonic cleaner....
>

What - the Fairy Liquid ? Why - is it contaminated ?

I sense I'm losing the drift of this one.

Dave S...