Rear wiper washer jet doesn't work :(

[cnahamilton]

My washer jet does not work. I have taken off the boot trim and had a look in there for any gremlins and there was nothing wrong. water pipes fine, all electric connections were fine. Pump makes a noise when activated but nothing happens

 

[Jonathaan]

On the wipe itself you should be able to see the x2 nozzles which fires the jets.

Remove these by pulling them and clean them out - i would guess these are blocked if you can deffinetly hear the pump running,


Jonny

 

[A3_130]

Does water come out of the pipe at the back when you try the pump with it disconnected from the wiper motor? If not then maybe there's a leak /pipe has come off in the front somewhere on its way from the reservoir to the back of the car? I had that happen to my 8l where it wouldn't send any water to the back until you'd held the pump on for a good while because it was leaking at a connection near the bulkhead.

 

[cnahamilton]

I didn't think to do that while I had it apart. Th pump definitely runs. I have also checked if any water leaks from anywhere when I get the pump going. Nothing leaks from the tailgate and I can't see any leaks from the front. Ill pull ff the jets and try that.

 

[NHN]

As stated above, disconnect the pipe & test again, also as above its probably just blocked jets.

 

[Mike X]

I had the same problem , I blasted the nozzles with a power washer , then ran the wash / wipe , then blasted again , I repeated this a few times until they cleared , a fine sewing needle helps too .