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Minkymoo · Oct 19th, 2006, 04:25 PM

Hi All,
Just a little problem that I can't seem to figure out! My cleaning fluid for my windscreen ran out, and I filled it back up with water, but for some reason, the water still doesn't come out! The jets sound like they're working.. but no water..

Am I doing something wrong?!? The owner's manual didn't really help much....

supa-dupa-cooper · Oct 19th, 2006, 04:28 PM

Maybe they are blocked?

My rear one was on my old MINI - didnt work at all like yours, took a pin to it and hey presto.....

minisoopercooper · Oct 19th, 2006, 04:28 PM

have you got an S with xenons by any chance?

they have 2 resevoirs - one for the screen and the other for the lights - you may have filled the wrong 1? Just guessing here as its very unlikely all the jets would block at once.

the windscreen bottle will be on the passenger side on your car.

supa-dupa-cooper · Oct 19th, 2006, 04:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original)

have you got an S with xenons by any chance?

they have 2 resevoirs - one for the screen and the other for the lights - you may have filled the wrong 1? Just guessing here as its very unlikely all the jets would block at once.

the windscreen bottle will be on the passenger side on your car.

good point

MiniMinor · Oct 19th, 2006, 04:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original)

have you got an S with xenons by any chance?

they have 2 resevoirs - one for the screen and the other for the lights - you may have filled the wrong 1? Just guessing here as its very unlikely all the jets would block at once.

the windscreen bottle will be on the passenger side on your car.

Drivers side

minisoopercooper · Oct 19th, 2006, 04:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMinor (original)

Drivers side

but minky is from the States so it would be passenger there Dean

MiniMinor · Oct 19th, 2006, 04:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original)

but minky is from the States so it would be passenger there Dean

Well Australia going by her flag...

minisoopercooper · Oct 19th, 2006, 04:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMinor (original)

Well Australia going by her flag...

oh yeah

MiniMinor · Oct 19th, 2006, 04:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original)

oh yeah

I'll let you off..

must be your age....

minisoopercooper · Oct 19th, 2006, 04:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMinor (original)

I'll let you off..

must be your age....

cheeky - just glanced at the flag and saw stars so thought of America

humph · Oct 19th, 2006, 04:38 PM

If this isn't the case it may be that you have a none return valve in the pipe that has stuck closed. These have failed on other cars I have owned and I guessing the MINI has one. It's a small inline 'valve' that is usually found in the area where the single pipe from the reservoir splits into two to go to the jets. They are usually only a few pence, just pull the pipe off either side and replace.

Minkymoo · Oct 21st, 2006, 09:22 AM

soo rude.. I'm all Aussie here!!! yes.. drivers seat is on the right hand side, and we drive on the left side of the road!! Ohh and noo our toilets don't flush anti clockwise... and I DO NOT have a koala as a pet or ride a kangeroo to work.. any other speculations??

Anyways.. yes I've filled up the "drivers" side to the top according to the owners manual, but when I pull the lever to spray the water, the light on the lever indicating the fluid levels kept flashing when I filled it up!!! Any known problems about that?!?! I can try the pin.. but if the light keeps flashing, then the water must've be going to where it's meant to go?!

Humph, does this sound like the valve problem??

minisoopercooper · Oct 21st, 2006, 12:11 PM

Are both sides filled up - it will flash if either are empty. If they are guess it must be a fault and your dealer will sort under warranty.

Paul

Minkymoo · Nov 17th, 2006, 03:34 AM

Just an update... after being puzzled for soo long, I filled up the tank again and again, and finally did it under some light, and saw it leak out straight from beneath (no I'm not blonde)!!! I think the mechanics didn't connect it or fiddled with it from last warranty check... Gotta take it back to dealer ... emailed them to get a time but no reply!!!! Wait till my exams are over, they're gonna get a very grumpy customer on the phone... such a bother..

thanks all for your kind help!!

Oct 19th, 2006, 04:25 PM	#1
Minkymoo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 09:07 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Can't Refill Windscreen cleaning fluid Hi All, Just a little problem that I can't seem to figure out! My cleaning fluid for my windscreen ran out, and I filled it back up with water, but for some reason, the water still doesn't come out! The jets sound like they're working.. but no water.. Am I doing something wrong?!? The owner's manual didn't really help much....

Oct 19th, 2006, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 19,029 Offline	Maybe they are blocked? My rear one was on my old MINI - didnt work at all like yours, took a pin to it and hey presto..... * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Oct 19th, 2006, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 19,523 Offline	have you got an S with xenons by any chance? they have 2 resevoirs - one for the screen and the other for the lights - you may have filled the wrong 1? Just guessing here as its very unlikely all the jets would block at once. the windscreen bottle will be on the passenger side on your car. ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Oct 19th, 2006, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 19,029 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original) have you got an S with xenons by any chance? they have 2 resevoirs - one for the screen and the other for the lights - you may have filled the wrong 1? Just guessing here as its very unlikely all the jets would block at once. the windscreen bottle will be on the passenger side on your car. good point * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Oct 19th, 2006, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 19,523 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMinor (original) Drivers side but minky is from the States so it would be passenger there Dean ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

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Oct 19th, 2006, 04:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
MiniMinor Ahh well, onwards.. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Warwick Avenue Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 85,265 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original) have you got an S with xenons by any chance? they have 2 resevoirs - one for the screen and the other for the lights - you may have filled the wrong 1? Just guessing here as its very unlikely all the jets would block at once. the windscreen bottle will be on the passenger side on your car. Drivers side

Oct 19th, 2006, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
MiniMinor Ahh well, onwards.. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Warwick Avenue Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 85,265 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original) but minky is from the States so it would be passenger there Dean Well Australia going by her flag...

Oct 19th, 2006, 04:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 19,523 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMinor (original) Well Australia going by her flag... oh yeah ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Oct 19th, 2006, 04:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
MiniMinor Ahh well, onwards.. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Warwick Avenue Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 85,265 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original) oh yeah I'll let you off.. must be your age....

Oct 19th, 2006, 04:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 19,523 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMinor (original) I'll let you off.. must be your age.... cheeky - just glanced at the flag and saw stars so thought of America ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Oct 19th, 2006, 04:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 2,415 Offline	If this isn't the case it may be that you have a none return valve in the pipe that has stuck closed. These have failed on other cars I have owned and I guessing the MINI has one. It's a small inline 'valve' that is usually found in the area where the single pipe from the reservoir splits into two to go to the jets. They are usually only a few pence, just pull the pipe off either side and replace.

Oct 21st, 2006, 09:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
Minkymoo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 09:07 PM Posts: 19 Offline	soo rude.. I'm all Aussie here!!! yes.. drivers seat is on the right hand side, and we drive on the left side of the road!! Ohh and noo our toilets don't flush anti clockwise... and I DO NOT have a koala as a pet or ride a kangeroo to work.. any other speculations?? Anyways.. yes I've filled up the "drivers" side to the top according to the owners manual, but when I pull the lever to spray the water, the light on the lever indicating the fluid levels kept flashing when I filled it up!!! Any known problems about that?!?! I can try the pin.. but if the light keeps flashing, then the water must've be going to where it's meant to go?! Humph, does this sound like the valve problem??

Oct 21st, 2006, 12:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 19,523 Offline	Are both sides filled up - it will flash if either are empty. If they are guess it must be a fault and your dealer will sort under warranty. Paul ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Nov 17th, 2006, 03:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
Minkymoo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 09:07 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Just an update... after being puzzled for soo long, I filled up the tank again and again, and finally did it under some light, and saw it leak out straight from beneath (no I'm not blonde)!!! I think the mechanics didn't connect it or fiddled with it from last warranty check... Gotta take it back to dealer ... emailed them to get a time but no reply!!!! Wait till my exams are over, they're gonna get a very grumpy customer on the phone... such a bother.. thanks all for your kind help!!

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