Leak In The Window Washer System..

[danrogers 0]

hi all, i have a leak in the washer system, when filled up it appears to be dripping from one of the headlight washers, when i spray nothing comes out of them but they move out which i thought was odd. it only takes a few hours to drain is is really starting to annoy me!

 

has anyone had a similar problem or can explain how the system is routed/works because much of it looks to be hidden away

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

One of mine snapped off when I drove into a metal post and it leaked out all the washer fluid reservoir after that. The headlamp washers seem to be pressurised so is there's a leak anywhere all the fluid will just drain out.

[Jer309GTi 3]

One of mine snapped off when I drove into a metal post and it leaked out all the washer fluid reservoir after that. The headlamp washers seem to be pressurised so is there's a leak anywhere all the fluid will just drain out.

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Dont think its the fact they are pressurised, just that the washers are lower than the reservoir. They have a pump same as the windscreen ones, just a lot higher pressure

[danrogers 0]

cheers guys, does anyone know where the hose's are routed to the headlight washers? also i can only see one of the pumps on the res, i think the one i can see is for the headlamps am i right?

[Jer309GTi 3]

cheers guys, does anyone know where the hose's are routed to the headlight washers? also i can only see one of the pumps on the res, i think the one i can see is for the headlamps am i right?

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From memory it is routed inside the o/s/f wing, then through the front panel into the bumper where it splits in 2. There should be 2 pumps unless the reservoir has been changed at some point. The bigger one with what looks like clear garden hose coming off of it is the headlamp one

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

One of mine snapped off when I drove into a metal post and it leaked out all the washer fluid reservoir after that. The headlamp washers seem to be pressurised so is there's a leak anywhere all the fluid will just drain out.

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Dont think its the fact they are pressurised, just that the washers are lower than the reservoir. They have a pump same as the windscreen ones, just a lot higher pressure

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But what makes them fly out when they operate then?

[Jer309GTi 3]

I always thought it was the pressure from the pump? The water pushes them out, then when they are fully out the water comes out the nozzles

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Ahh yeah but that's what I meant before - if you have a leak down near the jets like I do, when you use the buggers you also lose quite alot of fluid because those hose pipes are huge.

[danrogers 0]

cheers guna try and see whats going down at the weekend cos' its a pain in the arse having no water when you need some!