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[CooperTrooper]

Small problem... i have recently filled up the windscreen wash tank in the back of my mini but no windscreen wash is coming out when i want to clean the windows!
I have stuck a needle down the shoots at the front but these are not clogged so im wondering what the problem is, can anyone offer any advice or resolutions?

Also, i have noticed minispeed sell radius arms which are half the weight of factory spec ones. Has anyone had these or similar ones installed and is the weight reduction enough of a baring factor to improve accelaration?

[THE ANORAK]

it's quite a common problem for minis with the washer bottle in the boot to loose the use of the jets.

assuming the pump is working then it's usually the pipe that runs through the car getting kinked somewhere.

if you cant get any fluid at all, the only thing is to trace the pipe and look for kinks.

[CooperTrooper]

yeah the pump is working fine-ill take ur advice and have a look - Ta pal

[blacktulip]

check the hoses for kinks, also make sure the fuse box hasnt been screwed down on the hose (ashamed to admit i did this once lol)

[Monstrous]

obvious i know but check the pipe is actually pushed onto the washer jet under the scuttle

when i put my new jets in i didnt push the pipe on well enough so it came off, then i went to test them and nothing came out, but covered my engine in washer fluid

M

[CooperTrooper]

ahh wicked i will check all of the above!! i thought i may have filled the tank too near to the top at first!
thanks for the responses

[CooperTrooper]

Problem sorted - there was a kink in the tube which meant no water was getting to the jet and to my poor dirty windscreen! Thanks again for responses