Windscreen washer

Gambit · 22nd December 2009, 07:19 PM

Is it just me or is the Supra windscreen washer pump the weediest thing ever?
Mine barely reaches the screen. I went in an A3 the other day and when the driver switched his on it was like a hose pipe.

Is there a more powerful pump that will fit?

Martin F · 24th December 2009, 04:03 PM

I'm not so sure (at least in my case) that it's the pump, but the spray pattern is not as fine\good as modern cars.

SUNNY TT · 24th December 2009, 07:15 PM

Hi,

Try this as mine used to get blocked before.

Remove the jets and expose the bare rubber pipes. Then fill the water reservoir and run the jets until the water runs out (you will need to catch the water if you dont want it going all over the floor.) I repeated this several times and could not believe the s**t that came out of the system.

Upon replacing the jets the flow was a lot stronger and they have never blocked since.

I suppose it's just down to the amount of debris that has accumilated over 13 years in my case.

Gambit · 24th December 2009, 08:01 PM

Cheers Sunny, I'll give it a go over the holiday.

The Restorer · 6th January 2010, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUNNY TT

Hi,

Try this as mine used to get blocked before.

Remove the jets and expose the bare rubber pipes. Then fill the water reservoir and run the jets until the water runs out (you will need to catch the water if you dont want it going all over the floor.) I repeated this several times and could not believe the s**t that came out of the system.

Upon replacing the jets the flow was a lot stronger and they have never blocked since.

I suppose it's just down to the amount of debris that has accumilated over 13 years in my case.

I like that

22nd December 2009, 07:19 PM	#1
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24th December 2009, 04:03 PM	#2
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24th December 2009, 08:01 PM	#4
Gambit Old Timer Jap Spec GZ - Auto Aerotop (TT) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worcester Posts: 2,089	Cheers Sunny, I'll give it a go over the holiday. __________________ J-Spec Twin Turbo Aerotop 3G Brakes Blitz nur spec r Full Stainless DC Blitz Active Front Spoiler Controler Greddy Boost + EXT Gauges Running 1bar OZ Superleggera UK Spec Bonnet Scoop UK Glass Headlamps Mines ECU

24th December 2009, 07:15 PM	#3
SUNNY TT Member UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Coventry Posts: 98	Hi, Try this as mine used to get blocked before. Remove the jets and expose the bare rubber pipes. Then fill the water reservoir and run the jets until the water runs out (you will need to catch the water if you dont want it going all over the floor.) I repeated this several times and could not believe the s**t that came out of the system. Upon replacing the jets the flow was a lot stronger and they have never blocked since. I suppose it's just down to the amount of debris that has accumilated over 13 years in my case.

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