Washers no washy - Land Rovers Only

Alba Gu Brach · 03-13-2007, 11:41 AM

New to me 2001 Disco II.

Reservoir full of yummy windshield washing juice. I pull the switch toward me - the wipers wipe and a drop, maybe a bubble comes out of the jets.

What to check?

Thanks AGB

rmuller · 03-13-2007, 11:47 AM

One line feeds both of them, it runs up to the top of the hood on the driver side into a L bracket I believe, then goes to the first washer jet (near driver), then there is a T junction that feeds to the passenger one.. I'd assume that one of the connectors may be clogged... This is what I'd do:

1: get a pin and check the jets on the top
2: under the hood, pull the connections and make sure they are clear... if I remember properly, one of them may be a one way valve... so that may be broken.
3. Pull the lines and blast compressed air through them to see if theres a clog

Disco Mike · 03-13-2007, 11:53 AM

Maybe aught to stop using Yummy Windshield Washer Juice.
As already mentioned, clean out the lines, might want to clean out the bottle and the pump screens if need be.
Mike

OkieRover · 03-13-2007, 12:35 PM

What does Yummy Windshield Washer Fluid taste like?
I wonder if you can make frozen margaritas with it?

My buddy Evil German Dude puts a little alcohol in his washer fluid. Wintergreen "flavored" if you will. I have never done that but he says it disolves the bugs better than just washer fluid alone.

Just teasing ya about the taste.
I'd also follow the outlined above procedure.

moreheads · 03-13-2007, 12:40 PM

Since i got the 95 disc. the headlight washers have not worked...is this a similar issue? i have done nothing yet to rectify this, and though tempted, have retrained myself from using any Yummy liquid of any kind. well, except vodka..but thats for me

rmuller · 03-13-2007, 12:40 PM

Well windshield washer fluid contains alcohol normally... so it doesn't freeze and will evaporate when not wiped away.. they contain a combination of methanol, detergent and water..

OkieRover · 03-13-2007, 01:43 PM

So he was upping the alcohol content.....
Sounds like something an Evil German would do.

rmuller · 03-13-2007, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moreheads

Since i got the 95 disc. the headlight washers have not worked...is this a similar issue? i have done nothing yet to rectify this, and though tempted, have retrained myself from using any Yummy liquid of any kind. well, except vodka..but thats for me

my truck doesnt have headlight washers, but I've seen them before.. there is another hose that comes off of the reservoir that goes to these... chance it could be clogged.. but... for headlight washers, they are programmed by the computer to go off 1 out of 3 regular washes (I believe that was it) ... so it could be an electrical issue someone more than a clogging issue.

moreheads · 03-13-2007, 01:51 PM

cool. ill check into it. thanks!

Alba Gu Brach · 03-13-2007, 03:30 PM

Thanks y'all will check out what is going on - now that I think about it (duh) it could be a clogged tube or jet. In that they are both not squirting I am assuming it is the tube. Will get ye olde compressor out and blast the varmint.

I thanks ye all.

AGB

p.s. I have a friend who is a vet and he was telling me about a client who had come by and both his dogs had been poisoned (deliberately) by some bastard with anti-freeze. I think he said they use alcohol to help treat them - kind of keep them drunk or something - all depends on when they git the critter. Of course yummy juice is not anti-freeze...

wimp · 03-14-2007, 04:30 AM

Rmuller is wrong about the content of Yummy Winshield washer...

1 part Tequila
3 parts Yummy juice
crushed or shaved ice
twist of lime

MMMMmmm, offroading never tasted so good!

moreheads · 03-14-2007, 05:44 AM

Now we're talking!

03-13-2007, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alba Gu Brach Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 21 Gallery: 0	Washers no washy New to me 2001 Disco II. Reservoir full of yummy windshield washing juice. I pull the switch toward me - the wipers wipe and a drop, maybe a bubble comes out of the jets. What to check? Thanks AGB

03-13-2007, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,362 Gallery: 0	One line feeds both of them, it runs up to the top of the hood on the driver side into a L bracket I believe, then goes to the first washer jet (near driver), then there is a T junction that feeds to the passenger one.. I'd assume that one of the connectors may be clogged... This is what I'd do: 1: get a pin and check the jets on the top 2: under the hood, pull the connections and make sure they are clear... if I remember properly, one of them may be a one way valve... so that may be broken. 3. Pull the lines and blast compressed air through them to see if theres a clog __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

03-13-2007, 12:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,362 Gallery: 0	Well windshield washer fluid contains alcohol normally... so it doesn't freeze and will evaporate when not wiped away.. they contain a combination of methanol, detergent and water.. __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

03-14-2007, 04:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
wimp '99 Disco II Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 334 Gallery: 0	Rmuller is wrong about the content of Yummy Winshield washer... 1 part Tequila 3 parts Yummy juice crushed or shaved ice twist of lime MMMMmmm, offroading never tasted so good! __________________ '99 Disco II ACE / 2" OME lift 245 75 R16 Greatyear MT/R's

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03-13-2007, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,131 Gallery: 0	Maybe aught to stop using Yummy Windshield Washer Juice. As already mentioned, clean out the lines, might want to clean out the bottle and the pump screens if need be. Mike

03-13-2007, 12:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
moreheads where am i? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 182 Gallery: 0	Since i got the 95 disc. the headlight washers have not worked...is this a similar issue? i have done nothing yet to rectify this, and though tempted, have retrained myself from using any Yummy liquid of any kind. well, except vodka..but thats for me

03-13-2007, 01:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
moreheads where am i? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 182 Gallery: 0	cool. ill check into it. thanks!

03-13-2007, 03:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Alba Gu Brach Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 21 Gallery: 0	Thanks y'all will check out what is going on - now that I think about it (duh) it could be a clogged tube or jet. In that they are both not squirting I am assuming it is the tube. Will get ye olde compressor out and blast the varmint. I thanks ye all. AGB p.s. I have a friend who is a vet and he was telling me about a client who had come by and both his dogs had been poisoned (deliberately) by some bastard with anti-freeze. I think he said they use alcohol to help treat them - kind of keep them drunk or something - all depends on when they git the critter. Of course yummy juice is not anti-freeze...

03-14-2007, 05:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
moreheads where am i? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 182 Gallery: 0	Now we're talking!

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