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Shevek
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:45 am Post subject:
E39 Windscreen water squirters not working |
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My water ran out today during a long, foggy, dirty drive and now that
I have re-filled the tank they are still not working. The squirters on
the headlamps are working.
Any ideas what's causing this / how to fix it...?
TIA
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R. Mark Clayton
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:45 am Post subject:
Re: E39 Windscreen water squirters not working |
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"Shevek" <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | My water ran out today during a long, foggy, dirty drive and now that
I have re-filled the tank they are still not working. The squirters on
the headlamps are working.
Any ideas what's causing this / how to fix it...?
TIA
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Shevek
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Air lock (most likely), suck the s**t out of the bottom of the tank and
blocked the pipes / jets, motor blew when it overran in air... |
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Shevek
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:11 am Post subject:
Re: E39 Windscreen water squirters not working |
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On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:13:38 GMT, Sparky <sparkchap@hotmail.com>
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| Quote: | On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:45:09 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
My water ran out today during a long, foggy, dirty drive and now that
I have re-filled the tank they are still not working. The squirters on
the headlamps are working.
Any ideas what's causing this / how to fix it...?
TIA
Mine did the same the other day. One of the pipes to the jets had
blown off. Just pushed it back on and all OK.
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Did that knock out all 4 jets...? The separate soap spray works fine
BTW...
Is it easily accessible under the bonnet? (I'll go out and take a look
now!)
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Sparky
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:13 am Post subject:
Re: E39 Windscreen water squirters not working |
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On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:45:09 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | My water ran out today during a long, foggy, dirty drive and now that
I have re-filled the tank they are still not working. The squirters on
the headlamps are working.
Any ideas what's causing this / how to fix it...?
TIA
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Mine did the same the other day. One of the pipes to the jets had
blown off. Just pushed it back on and all OK. |
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Sparky
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:15 am Post subject:
Re: E39 Windscreen water squirters not working |
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On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:11:59 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:13:38 GMT, Sparky <sparkchap@hotmail.com
wrote:
On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:45:09 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
My water ran out today during a long, foggy, dirty drive and now that
I have re-filled the tank they are still not working. The squirters on
the headlamps are working.
Any ideas what's causing this / how to fix it...?
TIA
Mine did the same the other day. One of the pipes to the jets had
blown off. Just pushed it back on and all OK.
Did that knock out all 4 jets...? The separate soap spray works fine
BTW...
Is it easily accessible under the bonnet? (I'll go out and take a look
now!)
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Yes very, you may have to pull back the sound insulation. It slots
into the metal work. If it has been leaking it will be sodden with
washer fluid! |
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Shevek
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:31 am Post subject:
Re: E39 Windscreen water squirters not working |
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On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:15:19 GMT, Sparky <sparkchap@hotmail.com>
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| Quote: | On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:11:59 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:13:38 GMT, Sparky <sparkchap@hotmail.com
wrote:
On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:45:09 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
My water ran out today during a long, foggy, dirty drive and now that
I have re-filled the tank they are still not working. The squirters on
the headlamps are working.
Any ideas what's causing this / how to fix it...?
TIA
Mine did the same the other day. One of the pipes to the jets had
blown off. Just pushed it back on and all OK.
Did that knock out all 4 jets...? The separate soap spray works fine
BTW...
Is it easily accessible under the bonnet? (I'll go out and take a look
now!)
Yes very, you may have to pull back the sound insulation. It slots
into the metal work. If it has been leaking it will be sodden with
washer fluid!
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Just had a look, and listen and it sounds like the problem is at the
other end, the pump fires but it is a very dry sound, as if the water
is not even getting that far!
I'm looking at my Haynes right now to see how to get at it...
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Shevek
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:34 am Post subject:
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On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:31:16 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I'm looking at my Haynes right now to see how to get at it...
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blimey, not a job for 9.30 at night then!
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Shevek
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:36 am Post subject:
Re: E39 Windscreen water squirters not working |
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On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:13:38 GMT, Sparky <sparkchap@hotmail.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:45:09 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
My water ran out today during a long, foggy, dirty drive and now that
I have re-filled the tank they are still not working. The squirters on
the headlamps are working.
Any ideas what's causing this / how to fix it...?
TIA
Mine did the same the other day. One of the pipes to the jets had
blown off. Just pushed it back on and all OK.
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also, after reading the BMW manual properly for the first time (only
had the motor 2 months) should I be putting proper BMW Intensive Wash
stuff in the other pot or can I just put in any old concentrated
screen wash?
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Shevek
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:37 am Post subject:
Re: E39 Windscreen water squirters not working |
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On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:15:19 GMT, Sparky <sparkchap@hotmail.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:11:59 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:13:38 GMT, Sparky <sparkchap@hotmail.com
wrote:
On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:45:09 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
My water ran out today during a long, foggy, dirty drive and now that
I have re-filled the tank they are still not working. The squirters on
the headlamps are working.
Any ideas what's causing this / how to fix it...?
TIA
Mine did the same the other day. One of the pipes to the jets had
blown off. Just pushed it back on and all OK.
Did that knock out all 4 jets...? The separate soap spray works fine
BTW...
Is it easily accessible under the bonnet? (I'll go out and take a look
now!)
Yes very, you may have to pull back the sound insulation. It slots
into the metal work. If it has been leaking it will be sodden with
washer fluid!
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Thanks BTW ! ;-)
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Sparky
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:09 am Post subject:
Re: E39 Windscreen water squirters not working |
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On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:36:49 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:13:38 GMT, Sparky <sparkchap@hotmail.com
wrote:
On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:45:09 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
My water ran out today during a long, foggy, dirty drive and now that
I have re-filled the tank they are still not working. The squirters on
the headlamps are working.
Any ideas what's causing this / how to fix it...?
TIA
Mine did the same the other day. One of the pipes to the jets had
blown off. Just pushed it back on and all OK.
also, after reading the BMW manual properly for the first time (only
had the motor 2 months) should I be putting proper BMW Intensive Wash
stuff in the other pot or can I just put in any old concentrated
screen wash?
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Not sure. Depends on age of car. Mine is 1998 and I use Halfords
screenwash with no probs. |
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Shevek
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:31 am Post subject:
Re: E39 Windscreen water squirters not working |
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On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:09:29 GMT, Sparky <sparkchap@hotmail.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:36:49 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:13:38 GMT, Sparky <sparkchap@hotmail.com
wrote:
On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:45:09 +0000, Shevek <DrShevek@gmail.com> wrote:
My water ran out today during a long, foggy, dirty drive and now that
I have re-filled the tank they are still not working. The squirters on
the headlamps are working.
Any ideas what's causing this / how to fix it...?
TIA
Mine did the same the other day. One of the pipes to the jets had
blown off. Just pushed it back on and all OK.
also, after reading the BMW manual properly for the first time (only
had the motor 2 months) should I be putting proper BMW Intensive Wash
stuff in the other pot or can I just put in any old concentrated
screen wash?
Not sure. Depends on age of car. Mine is 1998 and I use Halfords
screenwash with no probs.
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It's a 2000 with a separate pot for "Intensive" wash !?
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