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07-29-2017, 04:01 AM | #1 |
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head light washers sitting proud...
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got a LCI E91, MY headlight washers, once used return but stop an inch or so proud of the bumper, they never used to do this. they both sit out the same amount which is odd as i wouldn't expect both to fail exactly the same time and amount...? i think it happened after i removed the bumper but that may be coincidence.... only thing i can think of is i pinched the line so struggling to push back the fluid... but then they don't return slowly over time. Any ideas or things to check? Cheers Andy |
07-29-2017, 05:17 AM | #3 |
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Make sure there's plenty of water in the system, mine didn't retract fully topped up the screen wash & they were fine. You could also try giving the mechanism a squirt of WD40.
Lastly check you aligned the bumper correctly & didn't damage anything.
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Edit, same video Len kindly posted |
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07-29-2017, 09:24 AM | #7 | |
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Can you expand on bumper alignment? are we talking panel gaps or? when i get chance i'll take the bumper off if the above fails and double check everything, probably strip and clean the units too while its off if nothing seems wrong.... will update how i get on! i pulled them out and silicone sprayed them and it didn't help, they don't "seem" to be contacting the bumper, i tried wiggling the bumper and washer to see it would then snap closed but no. worse case i just need to buy new but at £70dd each ? i'll try and see if its a silly little issue first Thanks guys |
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07-29-2017, 10:11 AM | #9 |
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let us know how they work! worth a shot. its a simple design!
another point to note, about the same time i filled up my screen washer with premix from the water and air at TEXCO so what ever they use, works great as a cleaner and can't imagine its my cause but.... |
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07-29-2017, 10:19 AM | #11 |
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The washer unit. Yes you can clean it out but not worth the effort as the new one was less than a tenner.
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07-29-2017, 12:39 PM | #13 |
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interesting cheers guys!
so filled it up with new (different) fluid, the right one is sightly lower after spraying now.... will keep an eye on it till i get chance to have a look behind the bumper |
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08-01-2017, 03:36 AM | #14 |
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Hi Andy I did mine recently, e90 330d I took mine off by removing the wheel and front wheel arch. Remove the wheel arch cover, gently release the tabs and pull it out, disconnecting the hose in the process. Took me 15 mins or so, per side.
There's a load of muck that collects in the bottom of the mechanism (effectively a big syringe with a spring) so I wouldn't think that changing washer fluid will affect this. You could separate the old unit, clean and reassemble per the video or pay £60ish each from BMW or buy cheap copies from eBay - as I and others have. Your inner OCD will be sated once done and your jets will sit flush... :-) Matt |
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08-01-2017, 11:30 AM | #15 |
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it will indeed! i think i'll strip them first when i get chance, hopefully this weekend. and if that fails... get the cheap eBay ones lol
thanks guys i'll report back |
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08-04-2017, 06:03 AM | #18 |
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I've got this problem too
Only had the car 3 days so quite annoyed! When you guys say new pump is that literally the whole unit? I watched throw the video that was linked in a previous post, if I follow that guide it's just cleaning out the existing kit right? Would you say a washer unit replacement can be done by someone who hasn't really done much work on cars? I don't mind the odd bit of DIY but I don't want to break it! Thanks! |
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08-04-2017, 07:29 AM | #19 |
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I'm going to attempt the cleaning fix this weekend I think. One of mine has this issue from time to time and it's finally time to sort it. I thought you needed an airline but you don't it seems.
It seems pretty straight forward really. Worth trying to clean it first before fitting a new unit as it has to come out anyway right. |
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08-06-2017, 09:59 AM | #21 |
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I've to replace them every 3 yrs...they're rubbish design but used to be reasonably cheap from BMW but are now around £70 each!
The problem is when they get muck inside, they don't retract fully back and then the bumper cover can fly off. That's even more expense to get new bumper covers and getting them painted. I tried to follow the video to clean them out but the tabs broke off and I hurt my hand when trying to separate the body. So I just bought couple copies from ebay for £6 each - working fine...don't use them anyway...but had to change them to stop the covers flying off...wish I could switch them off tbh |
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