Dammit! Go to use rear washer, and my right foot gets wet!!

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Blood Junkie

Discussion Starter · Jan 11, 2009

:wall:

I thought I could hear running water, but kept trying to clear the rear screen (I thought maybe the nozzle was just iced up). Then The Wife notices a puddle of water appearing in the drivers footwell.

Looks like it's off to the Dealer for a bit of TLC.

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Blood Junkie

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jan 12, 2009

camusdarrach said:
I had that happen a few months back, the cure is simple, just root around the area by the o/as lower front door hinge (approx where the carpet trim finishes), and you will find the connector between the rear washer pipes, connect them back together, and its fixed :yahoo:

Cheers James. When the weather eases I'll go take a look. :thumb:

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Blood Junkie

Discussion Starter · #17 · Jan 18, 2009

All fixed. :yahoo:

Yeah, it was a simple case of the rubber hose coming adrift from a small plastic connector. Only issue I had is the accessability. It's quite tricky getting both hands up there to reconnect it. It's on, but not as 'on' as I'd like.

Oh well, if it happens again at least I'll know exactly what I'm dealing with.

*Pic was great Cam, once I got my bearings. :kneel: :thumb:

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Blood Junkie

Discussion Starter · #21 · Jan 18, 2009

arbs said:
how weird! had exactly the same issue about a week ago but had completely forgotten to investigate it - cheers!! Didnt get as far as a puddle but heard a trickle of water in that area and decided to refrain from any more squirts! will nip and do it tomorrow

maybe its the cold weather we've recently been having over here??

I think you're right. Cold weather blocks the nozzle and the back pressure pops the hose from the plastic connector.

It's an easy fix once you know where you're looking.

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Blood Junkie

Discussion Starter · #22 · Jan 18, 2009

Dasha said:
Big Chris said:

All fixed. :yahoo:

Yeah, it was a simple case of the rubber hose coming adrift from a small plastic connector. Only issue I had is the accessability. It's quite tricky getting both hands up there to reconnect it.

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Especially your hands!!!

Yeah. I kept wedging my shoulders between the seat and the footwell bodywork. Not the most comfortable position to work in!

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Blood Junkie

Discussion Starter · #30 · Jan 20, 2009

arbs said:
well i still aint done mine... its still in the planning stage...

You should never rush into these things.

1. Study Cam's photo. Tell the Mrs to bring you a cup of coffee and some biscuits to aid your contemplation.

2. Amass a selection of tools that take ages to find as they're deposited in random parts of the house, garage & shed, before realising you don't need anything other than a small screwdriver and a torch. Meanwhile, forgetting the most important tool for this job, a kneeling pad.

3. Study the forecast, you need a window of about 4 hours of perfect weather to tackle this 5/10 minute job.

4. More coffee & biscuits, this will keep you sustained during the procedure.

5. Finally, you put it off for another day, you don't use the rear washer much anyway do you.

:yes:

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Blood Junkie

Discussion Starter · #32 · Jan 20, 2009

camusdarrach said:
Big Chris said:

arbs said:

well i still aint done mine... its still in the planning stage...

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You should never rush into these things.

1. Study Cam's photo. Tell the Mrs to bring you a cup of coffee and some biscuits to aid your contemplation.

2. Amass a selection of tools that take ages to find as they're deposited in random parts of the house, garage & shed, before realising you don't need anything other than a small screwdriver and a torch. Meanwhile, forgetting the most important tool for this job, a kneeling pad.

3. Study the forecast, you need a window of about 4 hours of perfect weather to tackle this 5/10 minute job.

4. More coffee & biscuits, this will keep you sustained during the procedure.

5. Finally, you put it off for another day, you don't use the rear washer much anyway do you.

:yes:

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Don't forget the cigggies, allow at least 4,

2 to be smoked whilst contemplating the job, 1 to be smoked when you realise that the position you are laid in is rather uncomfotable, and smoke the last one upon sucessful completion of the job.

If you tackle the job in the late afternoon, it's permissable to swap the coffee for Timothy Taylors Landlord :beer: , just to help with the thought process

Aaaah........Being a non-smoker, I wasn't sure on the relationship between ***-breaks and work completed. :yes:

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