Reedo Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 I have a problem with my rear washer jet on my GTI. When i push the stalk forward the wiper arm goes but i get no washer fluid at all. ive replaced the nozzle, incase it was jammed. I've checked the hose is connected. then i checked to see if there was any fluid going through the clear pipe. NO GO. Any Suggestions on a fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobieus_uk Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 can you hear the motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Have you got fluid in the washer bottle? That sometimes helps... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 There's a connector joining two pipes together which sometimes separates. Its located behind the lhs rear seat trim card or arm rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 It may also be worth, if Mk2 suggestion isn't the problem, disconnect the pipes off the motor and then operate the switch, does it spew water everywhere? Unlikely that it's stopped working there, but process of elimination and that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reedo Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 On 12/6/2016 at 3:39 PM, Mobieus_uk said: can you hear the motor? Yes 22 hours ago, mscherryviolet said: Have you got fluid in the washer bottle? That sometimes helps... hahaha, Yeah i have 22 hours ago, mk2 said: There's a connector joining two pipes together which sometimes separates. Its located behind the lhs rear seat trim card or arm rest. Not checked yet, is that behind the rear quarter door card? or the one under that? 1 hour ago, cj1 said: It may also be worth, if Mk2 suggestion isn't the problem, disconnect the pipes off the motor and then operate the switch, does it spew water everywhere? Unlikely that it's stopped working there, but process of elimination and that! I'll check his suggestions first. if not ill try this. Thanks for suggestions will let you all know how i get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reedo Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Thank you all for the suggestions after an hour and a half i managed to tear the interior apart, fix it and put it all back together! Here be the problem cheers for the help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 common issue, check it hasn't corroded the earths as that stops the rcl in the boot working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanH Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Seeing this earlier prompted me to have a look at mine today. The joint above was split - I've pushed it back together nice and tight. My only problem is that the 90 degree elbow in the tailgate itself doesn't seal well onto the nipple on the wiper arm. Could fill it with silicone to make it watertight but doesn't feel right doing that - what's the proper way of doing it? Should it have a jubilee clip or similar around it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 A length of welding wire or equiv wrapped around it and wired twisted till its nice'n'tite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanH Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Will give that a try tomorrow and see how I go. EDIT: welding wire just snapped so I tried the silicone but noticed that the elbow was actually split which is why it doesn't fit over quite right. Time to find an alternative now, a bit of clear pvc tube will do I think. Edited January 7, 2017 by DeanH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanH Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Right, cut the elbow off and stuck some pvc hose over the nipple & washer line, still doesn't work and it'll be staying that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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