Blocked rear washer

[falmc]

Hello again!

Appears I've gained a blocked rear washer. If I try and run it a couple of times, sometimes some fluid makes it through so I'm confident it isn't broken. Front washers work fine. I've used a needle to try and clean it and used compressed air too try and clear it. Neither has worked. I think my next step is to get to the washers itself but I have a DSport spoiler so its built in quite far. Does anyone know how to get the washer with the larger spoiler? I'm guessing I need to dissemble the spoiler first but unsure how. :confused:

[cyclone]

On the bottom of the spoiler stick your finger in the little hole for the washer jet and pull. The bottom cover will come off.

[falmc]

Brilliant! Thankyou. I'll give it a shot once I brave the weather haha

[falmc]

Do you know if the washer is just a barbed fitting and therefore can be removed for cleaning? Tried to clean it but no luck.

[cyclone]

Do not know. Never taken it apart.

[lfcrule1972]

Biggie might be able to help, I'll see if he's around

[Bigfeet]

Had a look and there isn't any details about the rear wash unit on Citroen Service.

Best I an do is offer a part's diagram.

[monkeynuts]

I had a Seat that the rear washer used to fail and I thought the jet had became blocked and what had happened is the pipe had came off in the boot and was just filling up with water .

In the icy conditions the jet freezes and the pressure blows off the joint

[falmc]

That would be really useful BigFeet. Might be able to get to it while at work!


MonkeyNuts. That was my worry, my spoiler brake light was showing some mist so I thought it was leaking in. From what I can feel the tube is still attached. I can't get a clear look to see how its all attached. There is some framework stopping me getting the washer assembly off for a closer look.

[monkeynuts]

That would be really useful BigFeet. Might be able to get to it while at work!


MonkeyNuts. That was my worry, my spoiler brake light was showing some mist so I thought it was leaking in. From what I can fe

el the tube is still attached. I can't get a clear look to see how its all attached. There is some framework stopping me getting the washer assembly of f for a closer look.

Best of luck on the seat if it broke in the tail gate it was game over

[falmc]

Just to close the thread the rear washer has been cleared. The washer is locked in place by a flexi clip. Once loosened you have to remove the 5mm I.D tube from the washer. Washer has a pretty large barb so it takes some wrangling to get it off. I cleaned it using an ultrasonic bath but compressed gas or even leaving it to soak in some diluted IPA would probably work.

[cyclone]

Good to hear it is finally working again. Thanks for the report back on how you fixed it.