accessing the windscreen washer pipes

Nerra · May 24, 2010

Hi everyone. My washer jets don't seem to be working. The pump is definitely working, I've taken the jets off and made sure they are not blocked and then I've checked that the pipes are connected to the reservoir behind the drivers side front wheel arch. I also blew on the pipe and it didn't seem to be blocked.

What I have realised is that when I actuate the washer stalk, I can here the pump going and then water starts dripping from underneath truck on the passenger side. Logic would say that the main pipe has come off but as you know its a real ******* to get access to these pipes. Does anyone have any ideas?

Nerra · May 24, 2010

Well I managed to fix the problem. The main pipe running from the pump to the washer jets had come off where it connects to the first washer jet line. I ended up taking the bonnet off and then undoing a bunch clips so that I could lift the bit which the jets are attached to. You can then see the piping running across. I reconnected the pipe and secured it with a small cable tie. All working now!

Halloween-Man · Dec 28, 2010

Great post - saved lots of time !! Thanks

sTTu · Jan 8, 2011

bobsabuilder said:
Inserting a thin steel rule into the drivers side washer jet:

Note on this second pic (sorry blurred pic) that the jet comes out with the side facing the front of the car first:

And then it pulls out like this:

Its then a simple job to pull the tube off of the jet for cleaning.
Make sure you get plenty of water coming through the tube before refitting - helps clear any **** out of the tubing.

Takes seconds to remove the jets and is quicker to check than going straight to the washer bottle.
If water doesn't come out of the jet tubing then you have to check the pump end.

TIP: Hose down under the wheel arch before you strip to the washer bottle as they'll be loads of crud otherwise!

:mrgreen:

Many thanks for posting this ! I was stumped as to how to remove these nozzles ! I removed the passenger side that wasnt working and ran the pump for a 30 seconds and the bonet was covered in lime scale. Replace the nozzle and now all working fine !

Thanks again !

supersamo · Nov 7, 2020

bobsabuilder said:
The washer bottle with the pumps in under the O/S/F wheel arch.

Assuming you can hear the pump running when operated.....

Remove the screw holding the mudflap on, and there's also a few more holding the liner on.
Then ease out the wheel arch liner (the side nearest to the drivers door) and you'll find it all there.

Sometimes the hoses have come off of the pump!

I've had blocked washer jets on mine as they are a very fine hole to produce a mist instead of a jet.

To access the washer jets, you need to insert a think flat blade into them, you should see a horizontal line on the jets, thats where they come out from.
there isn't much pipe to play with, and you have to be careful you don't loose the end, so clamp it in some molegrips or similar. Remove the jet and blow through with an airline. Part of the jet (tube) comes aprt to aid cleaning.

If you can't hear the pump running, then it could be a fuse thats gone.

There's 3 fuse boxes to check, one in the cab passenger side, the hidden one under the bonnet nearside behind the ABS unit, and the one on the off side.
Check the fuses and you may find the one thats gone.

They was a thread on this subject, though it may have gone when the forum crashed.

Hope that helps.

Bob

I removed my jet to clean .
The pipe has gone down . I cant see or reach it now 😡😡😡

garybee · Nov 7, 2020

You'll need to remove the scuttle trim then. Not a big job, just the wiper arms and a few clips.

supersamo · Nov 7, 2020

garybee said:
You'll need to remove the scuttle trim then. Not a big job, just the wiper arms and a few clips.

Thankyou

Colt1 · Aug 9, 2023

Great info. On our 2017 Navara, our window washer container gets filled and then three-quarters of the washer fluid empties itself as we fill it, leaving a mere quarter-full container?? .... Guessing there is a tube in the washer container a quarter of the way up the container that is detached. Does anyone know where to check the pipe fittings on the container. We can't get to it from the bonnet or underneath .... Thanks.

landmannnn · Aug 10, 2023

Colt1 said:
Great info. On our 2017 Navara, our window washer container gets filled and then three-quarters of the washer fluid empties itself as we fill it, leaving a mere quarter-full container?? .... Guessing there is a tube in the washer container a quarter of the way up the container that is detached. Does anyone know where to check the pipe fittings on the container. We can't get to it from the bonnet or underneath .... Thanks.

Welcome to the forum.

You need to take off the plastic wing liner. Just a few clips and a screw from memory.

accessing the windscreen washer pipes

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