Rear Wash Wipe - No Water

[Johno247]

Hi there, I'm new to this so forum so I thought I'd drop by and say Hi.

I have a little problem with my 2004 Alhambra Stylance which I'm hoping that someone can help me with. The rear wiper works fine but I'm not getting any water when I operate the wash/wipe. Is this an easy fix? It may just be a pipe having come disconnected as I've not actually checked it yet. This happened to a Passat I owned many years ago and i had to replace the whole wiper motor mechanism as it had corroded. Incidentally I'm not getting any leaks. Any ideas?

 

[jasonpe]

Hi there, I had the same problem, I found that when it gets frosty out the pipe comes a part. Check you passenger foot well if wet take of the plastic cover that runs from just behind the glove box to the anchor point for the seat belt (only 4 screws) and you should find the pipe for the rear wash n wipe if its come apart just push it back together but before you put the plastic cover back just check to see if it leaks. you will find that it will a ways happen I just cut if off and got a straw from KFC with some little cable ties. hope this helps.

 

[Johno247]

Cheers for the info Jason. I'll take a look at that this afternoon to see if there's any breaks etc. Luckily I haven't tried to use the rear wash/wipe for ages.

 

[mikeyb21473]

Mine came apart in the rear passenger side trim. I knew where it had come apart as the washer fluid came out through the seat belt opening! Easy fix, removed trim behind rear side opening window and boot opening.

 

[Johno247]

Thanks for the advice Mikey. I'll take a look this weekend to see where the break is. Hopefully it'll be a nice and easy quick fix

Cheers once again.

 

[chudspeed20vt]

If your not gettin any leaks then id check the pump outlet, could be gunked up if u havnt used it for a while pull the pipe/s off and check it pumps out both sides

 

[TimsBamma]

mine didn't leak but the pipe had still come apart in the passenger footwell seemed to have a valve almost, put it together and hey presto, its worked for the past 4 years

 

[Russats]

I had the same problem and mine had also come apart under the sill trim of the passenger footwell, what a stupid place to put a join