R34 Windshield Washer Not Working

[viper2002]

Hi guys,

Having a problem with my R34 GT-T where the windshield washer isn't working. I have checked the fluid and it's topped up (obviously) and I can hear the motor running when using it.

At first a little bit of water comes out but it looks to be blocked or something. I have tried cleaning out the nozzle's but that didn't do anything.

What should I be checking for / replacing?

Thanks

[Sinista32]

- failing washer bottle motor (seems to be a lack of pressure). Otherwise one of the squirters would surely work.

Test it by using the other washer bottle motor

If not you can see how the bottle is attached by this diagram.

Remove and clean any filters etc... (I wouldn't think there would be a blockage in the bottle though)

You can check the tubing attached to the squirters under bonnet.

The y piece

Even remove the squirters and clean them if you want.

Washer bottle motors are generally under $10 at Supercheap.

[viper2002]

Thanks for your help. I'll investigate a few of those this weekend

[viper2002]

How to I gain access to the washer motor section? It seems to be hidden under the battery. Do I access it under the wheel arch or is there an easier way?

Cheers

[StevenCJR31]

As per the above picture the washer motor is attached to the washer bottle

[viper2002]

Yes but most of the washer bottle is hidden underneath the battery tray. Do I get access by taking the top tray off or going under the wheel arch?

[Josh080691]

Take the battery and tray out. Remove washer bottle and refer to above. I had the same problem in my 33 ended up being washer motor.

[viper2002]

Actually never mind, just diagnosed it and it turns out the squirters are the ones that are clogged (easy to test just by removing the pipe all the way up to the squirters themselves).

Can't seem to work out how to remove them though, do they just push out through the bonnet?

Thanks for your help

[viper2002]

Managed to fix it. Just used a needle to stick through both the top and bottom of the nozzle, combined with constant pressure from the pump (pressing down on the stick every half second for 30 seconds created more pressure) it managed to unblock it. This is the type of gunk that was blocking it :\

http://i.imgur.com/Ykpy47U.jpg

[TM7GTR]

When I got a new bonnet mine weren't working either. Turned out the tubing was getting pinched and blocking the flow. Simple fix

[SoulScene]

Had this problem about 2 months ago, generally it's a blockage in the hose/nozzles if you can hear the motor going, I just disconnected all the hoses and cleaned them. Then as you did grabbed and needle and got the exact same crap as you did from the nozzles