My nearside windscreen washer wasn't working and the usual needle unblocking technique failed to work so I popped the bonnet and as I lifted it I saw water running out from behind the under-bonnet insulation panel. Having just had the bonnet repainted I just thought that maybe the garage had not put the washer feed pipe back on properly and it had slipped off.
Anyway, I unfastened one side of the insulation to take a peek and found that the feed pipe was connected to the item pictured below which was itself connected directly to the washer jet unit. Nothing apparently amiss so I got a friend to turn on the washers and water shot out of the tiny black hole you can see in the picture?? I'm guessing that the unit is some kind of non-return valve or filter so I popped it off and couldn't blow through it either direction so its clearly cattled but still can't work out why water would be squirting out of this hole?
Anyway, all I really want to know is what the unit is or what purpose it serves as I have now bypassed it and the washer works fine?
Washer part
Washer part
1999 facelit Z3 Roadster 2.8 Auto in Cosmos Black aka 'Gloria'
Re: Washer part
Probably not worth trying to clean or fix it - they are currently £1.93 + VAT from BMMiniParts or £2.75 + VAT from your local BMW dealer!
Cheers R.
Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
Re: Washer part
Excellent chaps well done!!! Thank you
1999 facelit Z3 Roadster 2.8 Auto in Cosmos Black aka 'Gloria'
- Robz3sport
- Joined: Thu 20 Aug, 2015 14:53
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Re: Washer part
These valves are now £6 each on eBay.........
Re: Washer part
Without that non-return valve the washer fluid will gradually drain back into the reservoir. This means the next time you need the washer it will take a while to come through. The valve also allows the pump to build up some pressure before it opens so you get a good jet out of the nozzles.
Worth replacing IMO.
Worth replacing IMO.
2001 M roadster S54 Laguna Seca Blue
- BladeRunner919
- Joined: Fri 17 Feb, 2012 20:18
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Re: Washer part
Robz3sport wrote:These valves are now £6 each on eBay.........
And probably still £2.75 from the dealer. Just because it's on ebay, doesn't mean it's a bargain.
- Robz3sport
- Joined: Thu 20 Aug, 2015 14:53
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Re: Washer part
And probably still £2.75 from the dealer. Just because it's on ebay, doesn't mean it's a bargain.[/quote]
True......!
True......!