Windscreen washer jets not working - Page 3 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Josh1a1h · 09-30-2012, 12:50 PM

Cheers for that bud. I couldn't find it myself

sa12 · 10-20-2012, 04:57 PM

I just cleaned the filter on my 320d today ready for winter.

Hardest part I found was getting the wheel arch liner off. There's a 'sneaky' plastic nut on the underside that you cannot see until you completely remove a plastic part that's bolted over the top if it! The top part of the liner is also slotted into the wheel arch 'v-groove' and needs some force to remove it - I thought i'd end up bending the wheel arch itself with the amount of force I had to use!!

Took me around 1.5hrs but would be a lot quicker now that I've done it once. Washer jets are back to squirting full blast now.

Looking at the crud on the filter, I believe that using the compressor clean method would only be a temporary fix as the stuff is like a really sticky gelatinous substance that took some cleaning effort to shift.

agolebio · 01-28-2013, 05:06 PM

has any of you guys tried a chemical for unclogging bathroom drain pipes?
This is what I want to try first before disassembling, I think this will help since it's pretty aggressive and dissolves all that grime and dirt from water.

or if this happened to be too invasive I might try baking soda + vinegar first

coopersim · 01-29-2013, 11:18 AM

I'd be worried of spraying the residual chemical on the car afterwards. It's only an hour or so to do the job properly, then remember to use the BMW screenwash after to prevent a repeat

davyk31 · 01-30-2013, 03:36 AM

As well as the worry about what you spray on your paint I would be worried about the effect of the strong chemicals on all the plastic components in there. The job really isn't that tricky to do properly and once you have it done you will know everything is cleaned out and sorted.

Markypoo · 02-01-2013, 07:01 AM

My washer pump was working but nothing spraying on the screen, I knew a pipe was off as could see the water running from the bottom of the car so checked under the filter panel first and found the pipe had popped off the driver side jet, what an easy fix

safety_james · 03-23-2013, 03:24 AM

Just want to say thanks for this thread, because now I have working windscreen washers without having to go to the dealers or a garage..

I wasn't bothered it didn't work when I purchased the car last Monday, just wanted to get it home!

Did this on Wednesday, the whole job only took about 40 mins, pretty straightforward! Couldn't believe the amount of slime on both filters!

Is there a recommended screenwash that will prevent this happening in the future?

02-01-2013, 07:01 AM	#50
Markypoo Private Drives: E92 330d Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 91 iTrader: (1)	My washer pump was working but nothing spraying on the screen, I knew a pipe was off as could see the water running from the bottom of the car so checked under the filter panel first and found the pipe had popped off the driver side jet, what an easy fix __________________

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09-30-2012, 12:50 PM	#45
Josh1a1h Major Drives: SB Pre-LCI 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North London Posts: 1,477 iTrader: (1)	Cheers for that bud. I couldn't find it myself

10-20-2012, 04:57 PM	#46
sa12 New Member Drives: 320d M sport Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 23 iTrader: (1)	I just cleaned the filter on my 320d today ready for winter. Hardest part I found was getting the wheel arch liner off. There's a 'sneaky' plastic nut on the underside that you cannot see until you completely remove a plastic part that's bolted over the top if it! The top part of the liner is also slotted into the wheel arch 'v-groove' and needs some force to remove it - I thought i'd end up bending the wheel arch itself with the amount of force I had to use!! Took me around 1.5hrs but would be a lot quicker now that I've done it once. Washer jets are back to squirting full blast now. Looking at the crud on the filter, I believe that using the compressor clean method would only be a temporary fix as the stuff is like a really sticky gelatinous substance that took some cleaning effort to shift.

01-28-2013, 05:06 PM	#47
agolebio Registered Drives: BM 330D Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: PL Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	has any of you guys tried a chemical for unclogging bathroom drain pipes? This is what I want to try first before disassembling, I think this will help since it's pretty aggressive and dissolves all that grime and dirt from water. or if this happened to be too invasive I might try baking soda + vinegar first

01-29-2013, 11:18 AM	#48
coopersim Captain Drives: VW Lupo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Berks Posts: 772 iTrader: (2)	I'd be worried of spraying the residual chemical on the car afterwards. It's only an hour or so to do the job properly, then remember to use the BMW screenwash after to prevent a repeat

01-30-2013, 03:36 AM	#49
davyk31 Brigadier General Drives: BMW 335d SE Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,278 iTrader: (0)	As well as the worry about what you spray on your paint I would be worried about the effect of the strong chemicals on all the plastic components in there. The job really isn't that tricky to do properly and once you have it done you will know everything is cleaned out and sorted.

03-23-2013, 03:24 AM	#51
safety_james Safety Car Driver Drives: E92 330D & E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norfolk Posts: 199 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330D [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 [2.75]	Just want to say thanks for this thread, because now I have working windscreen washers without having to go to the dealers or a garage.. I wasn't bothered it didn't work when I purchased the car last Monday, just wanted to get it home! Did this on Wednesday, the whole job only took about 40 mins, pretty straightforward! Couldn't believe the amount of slime on both filters! Is there a recommended screenwash that will prevent this happening in the future?