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My two year old Honda CR-V will not retain all of the water in the screen wash tank and it leaks out to the front near side. I am told by the Honda dealership that it is a known problem by Honda and their...
I'm having issues with the front windscreen washers on my 2012 Kia Rio. I have disconnected the pipe and tested the pump and this is working fine. I have also cleared the jets, so I believe that there...
Screen wash is leaking from behind the the headlamp washer on my 2014 Honda CR-V. My local dealer believes 'hard water' is the cause and will not fix it under warranty. They suggest the solution is to...
I followed your tip to clear blockage with hose. I heard a bang from the drivers side wing and washers still only throw out a few dribbles of water. Have I wrecked the tank, or should I go ahead and pull...
The windscreen washers on my BMW 5 Series F10 are only producing a dribble of water. The garage tells me that it is likely sediment in the washer tank or filters. To flush it out requires major work...
I recently bought this van and the windscreen wash/wipe packed up. I tested the washer motor and it's okay. The other window wiper functions are okay. When I press the switch I get no power to the washer...
The windscreen washer jets on my BMW 3 Series only put water onto lower part of windscreen (until last week they worked perfectly but have gradually failed to put water to the top of the screen). The rear...
I own a Volkswagen Polo, which is still under warranty with the manufacturer. However, the windscreen washer doesn’t work (reservoir is full) and the dealer says the warranty won’t pay because the pump...
The windscreen washer water filter of my wife’s 2003 BMW 320d is blocked. The nozzles are ok, but not having used the windscreen water for six months due to illness, the filter is blocked. The car handbook...
The screenwash on my 2012 Citroen C4 works on the rear screen but not on the front windscreen. This fault has just appeared. But what is mystifying me is that I can hear the pump working when selecting...
 

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