Do your washer jets get blocked easily? - MINI2

Mega Mini · #1 (**permalink**) Mar 29th, 2004, 04:10 PM

When I used the washer jets mounted on the bonnet today they were all blocked except for one. I am thinking of putting a pin down the jets to unblock them but don't want to widen the holes so they loose all pressure. Has anyone else had this and what have you done? BTW, I use premixed Halfords screen wash and now the jets have a blue tint to them.

Paul · #2 (**permalink**) Mar 29th, 2004, 05:40 PM

No problems like that here.

ButtonIt · #3 (**permalink**) Mar 29th, 2004, 05:42 PM

Hard water area here, I get blocked jects all the time. Use a pin, but be careful.

Also premix washer fluid is horrible, it left powdery deposits all down my car

I always use mix your own stuff now, and keep a large bottle that I prepared earlier in the boot.

dcfkan · #4 (**permalink**) Mar 29th, 2004, 05:53 PM

Nope, and I use normal tap water to mix mine up, use them a lot too

The only times they failed to work occured during extreme cold spells when the pipes were frozen solid

DK

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Irlmin · #5 (**permalink**) Mar 29th, 2004, 06:07 PM

I have no problem with Screen washers, however rear one has blocked on several occasions ,use a pin it should work .
Gerard

Mega Mini · #6 (**permalink**) Mar 29th, 2004, 06:37 PM

I am going to go gingerly at it with a pin tomorrow. I did a searchand found the problem had been reported before and that pins are the best tool for the job. The problem is worst in hard water areas. I live in Bath which has very hard water so I especially bought the pre mixed formula but it is since putting that in that the problem started. Will let you know how I get on with it but any more suggestions or experiences would be welcome.

RickB · #7 (**permalink**) Mar 29th, 2004, 11:22 PM

In a year-and-a-half of ownership, I've had to unplug mine twice. A pin worked fine.

Bilbo Baggins · #8 (**permalink**) Mar 30th, 2004, 04:05 AM

I have a August '02 MCS and have never had a clogged jet.

scooperman_uk · #9 (**permalink**) Mar 30th, 2004, 05:21 AM

the jets have frozen loads of time. blocked a few times. ive used a pin and some anti freeze to loosen the junk in them.

Goonery · #10 (**permalink**) Mar 30th, 2004, 05:44 AM

No Just froze up

SteveM3 · #11 (**permalink**) Mar 30th, 2004, 09:42 PM

Most washer jet systems have a little filter in it. If your jets continue being
a problem take it to the dealer to check. No idea where this filter is in a MINI
but it is often next to the washer bottle so it may be more palaver than normal
to check in a MINI. If the worst comes to the worst Halfords sell aftermarket
versions of the filter, you can cut your pipes and stick this in line.

RickB · #12 (**permalink**) Sep 23rd, 2004, 08:20 PM

Where is the washer jet for the rear window? My dealer had me looking on/inside the wiper arm, but I can't find anything in there that looks like a jet. There is a little nub on top, back toward the hub end, but I can't tell if that's it, either; I'm getting no washer action at the rear, despite a full tank and lots of pump noise.

Paul · #13 (**permalink**) Sep 26th, 2004, 10:11 AM

It's on the wiper, on the top "side" of the base area. On '05 model years it's more obvious, but not as effective.

Rayman · #14 (**permalink**) Sep 26th, 2004, 10:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mega Mini

When I used the washer jets mounted on the bonnet today they were all blocked except for one. I am thinking of putting a pin down the jets to unblock them but don't want to widen the holes so they loose all pressure. Has anyone else had this and what have you done? BTW, I use premixed Halfords screen wash and now the jets have a blue tint to them.

Had this problem too, also live in hard water area, i also feel that waxing my car near the washers caused me problems too, most certainly a build up of hard water and wax. Pin didnt help me much!