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ColinB

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Cleaning/replacing screen washer jets
« on: November 23, 2025, 06:14:59 PM »
The washer jets on my car are getting a bit weak and feeble, water barely makes it onto the bottom of the screen rather than up onto the bit you look through. Rear washer is OK so I don’t think there’s a problem with the pump. I suspect the jets are clogged and need descaling. I’ve found some YT videos which say you need to remove the black plastic panel at the back of the outside of the bonnet. This looks straightforward in the video, but just thought I’d ask if anyone else has done this, is it as easy as just unbolting on the inside and “popping it off”. Are the clips likely to break, should I get some spares (anyone know what they are)? Thanks in advance.

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Re: Cleaning/replacing screen washer jets
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2025, 10:43:03 PM »
i posted this previously.
i know it previous jazz but may be helpful nonetheless
https://clubjazz.org/forum/index.php?topic=8539.msg149964#msg149964
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Re: Cleaning/replacing screen washer jets
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2025, 10:58:15 PM »
i posted this previously.
i know it previous jazz but may be helpful nonetheless
https://clubjazz.org/forum/index.php?topic=8539.msg149964#msg149964

Thanks for that pointer, but I’m not sure it helps. The description reads as if it’s possible on the Mk2 to get at the nozzles without any dismantling, but on the Mk3 you definitely have to take off the plastic panel (I think it’s called the bonnet/hood garnish). I was really looking for a steer about any issues with doing that before I take a deep breath and tackle it.

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Re: Cleaning/replacing screen washer jets
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2025, 12:02:31 AM »
youtube vid here - may help

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Re: Cleaning/replacing screen washer jets
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2025, 07:16:20 AM »
Thanks, that’s the video I found originally. I was a little concerned about the potential for damage getting the garnish plate off. However, it went exactly how he describes, just a few minutes to get the plate off and the nozzles out. I elected to replace with new rather than descale the originals, and now I have a proper spray up onto the screen again rather than the feeble trickle I had before.

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