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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:55 pm |
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Joined: May 18, 2010 Posts: 14
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Location: beds
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hi folks,
due to my rubbish washers (and no, they're not frozen...) i'm going to change my pump and the jets...
is there a how to or any advice around on how to do this, especially the pump ?? also how hard is it to swap to jets ??
i've done a search and can't find a how to - just endless posts on people with frozen screenwash !!
many thanks,
ian b
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:59 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 7209
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Location: Stevenage
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Just one question????
If they are not broken why you changing them?
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:04 pm |
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Joined: Jan 25, 2010 Posts: 3497
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Location: VVT Land, Fife
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Try just changing the tubing mate, it'll cost you a lot less money and will probably be the cause of any clogging problems. ie. if your tubing's brown, it needs changed and won't take to long to do
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:07 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010 Posts: 3945
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Location: basingstoke
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if they are rubbish it may just be the jets that need changing, you should try some phase 2 washer jets for a 206, they are the mist type aswell so are better and this may solve your problem and would be an easier and cheaper option than changing the pump aswell
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:09 pm |
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Joined: May 18, 2010 Posts: 14
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Location: beds
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Mikey2uk wrote: |
Just one question????
If they are not broken why you changing them? |
fair comment - in a word... they're 'weak as p*ss' - the pipework looks ok and isn't trapped anywhere...
and for the sake of £20 i'm going to change them and see how i get on...
they've been rubbish for ages... but in this weather it's kinda handy to have them at 100%
ian b
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:11 pm |
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Joined: Jan 25, 2010 Posts: 3497
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Location: VVT Land, Fife
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Try removing the bottle then? I think you'll need to take the wheel arch liner off and the front wheel to get it out easily. Remove the bottle and give that a thorough clean as well before putting the pump in too if you're intending on buying a new one anyway.
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:14 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 7209
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Location: Stevenage
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What jets have you got?
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:29 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 1519
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Location: Airdrie, Scotland
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I too would like to know this, mine got ripped off in the crash I had, so when I get a new bonnet, I will have to re-fit some new phase 2's
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:13 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 902
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Location: chester
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the pumps easy, remove the front drivers side arch lining reach up near the bottom of the bottel and pull it out, the pipes may be absoloutely stuc on in which case snip them off, when re connecting the new one heat the ends of the piping with a lighter and force it over the ends of the pump intake and output and they will melt in place, im not sure how easy it is to trace the piping and remove it through your car but replacing the pump is easy.
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:42 am |
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Joined: May 18, 2010 Posts: 14
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Location: beds
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meady wrote: |
if they are rubbish it may just be the jets that need changing, you should try some phase 2 washer jets for a 206, they are the mist type aswell so are better and this may solve your problem and would be an easier and cheaper option than changing the pump aswell |
my van is a phase 2 so already had the mist type jets... have ordered the same...
the reason i'm changing both is i'm not intending to change one thing only to find its another and have to wait a few more days waiting for parts to arrive... and for what the bits cost... it's no bad thing to do anyway...
ian b
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:55 am |
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Joined: Mar 14, 2010 Posts: 376
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Location: Shropshire
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Glad someone else asked this, I can't hear a motor or anything when I use my screenwash so probably going to be doing the exact same thing
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:04 am |
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Joined: May 18, 2010 Posts: 14
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Location: beds
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PUG91 wrote: |
Glad someone else asked this, I can't hear a motor or anything when I use my screenwash so probably going to be doing the exact same thing |
check the fuse and also check that the fluid hasn't frozen fella... lots of people suffering with this atm...
ian b
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:28 am |
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Joined: Dec 22, 2010 Posts: 486
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Location: East Sussex
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i took my pump off other day.. i didnt take the arch liner off as i have front fogs, and have an access point in liner. and taking off is simple. takes a bit of force, but pull out sideways. and then u can take the pipes and the cable off after. becareful, if u have a full bottle of washer fluid. hope that helps
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:09 pm |
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Joined: May 18, 2010 Posts: 14
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Location: beds
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quick update - changed the pump today... back to full pressure... happy days !! pump was a £6 one from ebay so pretty chuffed it works (and fits!) ok...
seem to be lucky as i too had the front fog light access panel in my inner arch liner... but it's fair to say i don't have front fogs !!
thanks for all of your help and advice !!
ian b
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:53 pm |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
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effone wrote: |
seem to be lucky as i too had the front fog light access panel in my inner arch liner... but it's fair to say i don't have front fogs !!
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Your lucky, there's plenty of 206's around with factory fitted front fogs that have no access panels in there inner arch liners
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