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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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I have a 56plate 2.2diesel....My headlamp wash is still working but my windscreen wash isn't. The bottle is full and the jets are clean....any suggestions??
 

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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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First welcome.

We don't see many of these in the states.

First, what year is this?

Second, I'm going to "guess" there are two pumps, one for the headlight and one for the windshield....do you have different buttoms/levers to do one vs the other? If so, I'd guess something is up with the pump for the windshield....either power or motor. With a helper, see if you can hear the pump (someone inside to operate it, someone outside under the bonnet listening near the washer reservoir.
 
Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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Its late 2006......Only one lever to operate both (the headlamp wash only operates when headlights are on).....Can hear the pump working and see bubbles comng from jets but no water???
 
Old Feb 12, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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Ok, then I'll go a different direction. And if you don't mind I'm going to change the title and add that this is a UK version so more of the members from there might chime in.....

I'd inspect the tubing as best as you can.....if ran long enough, if there is a broken hose, you would start to see fluid coming from "some" area of the car, helping you find where the leak might be.

EDIT: and just to be sure, the little nozzles can get clogged. Are you sure they are clean? A small pin, bread twist tie (not sure about there) might clean the nozzle.....or pull the hose from just before the split to both nozzles-be careful- and try again....if you have good flow up to that point then you know the nozzle is clogged.
 

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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Devyl
Its late 2006......Only one lever to operate both (the headlamp wash only operates when headlights are on).....Can hear the pump working and see bubbles comng from jets but no water???
I had a '93 where the jets didn't squirt; so I replaced the jets, still no squirt.

The rubber hose leading to the jets was intact but the hose position had shifted so it was being squeezed closed
between the hood/bonnet and the long rubber seal in the engine compartment near the wipers.

I repositioned hose using utility tape (duct tape in the USA) and works fine now.
The tape fix is invisible with the hood closed. Might give it a try.
 
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