Citroen washer jets - HELP!

Citroen washer jets - HELP! was created by gooseholla

Posted 6 years 4 months ago #186980
Hello,

I purchased the recommended citroen washer jets and well they barely sprayed past themselves. Took out some hosing, nothing. Put shorter length hose on, no change. Tried thinner tubing - nope, still no improvement. They barely spit out of themselves on to the bonnet. What am I doing wrong?!!!


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John
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Replied by SundanceUK on topic Citroen washer jets - HELP!

Posted 6 years 4 months ago #186982
They do spray a lot lower than the original direct jet nozzles.
I thought they would not be good enough, but when you are driving, the jet stream of the car carries the water spray up to your windscreen and you get a reasonable coverage.
Try it, when stationary mine just hit the bottom of the windscreen, but when driving its not bad at all.

Sundance
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Replied by Sunlover on topic Citroen washer jets - HELP!

Posted 6 years 4 months ago #186984
Try without the non return valve. There can be quite a restriction there.
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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Citroen washer jets - HELP!

Posted 6 years 4 months ago #186988

Sunlover wrote: Try without the non return valve. There can be quite a restriction there.

That's where mine was restricted. Took it out and threw it away.:yesnod:

David
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Replied by talkingcars on topic Citroen washer jets - HELP!

Posted 6 years 4 months ago #186989
What is the action like at the pump outlet?

I shortened my hose so it goes straight from the tank to the bonnet, fitted a Y rather than a Tee to split the supply in 2 and deleted the elbow so hoses have a gentle bend to the actual jets.

IIRC I think I filled a small amount off the leading edge of the jet surround so it was angled up more.


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Replied by sworkscooper on topic Citroen washer jets - HELP!

Posted 6 years 4 months ago #186999
Hi John . Is your washer pump on its way out ?. I say this as my TF had these Citroën jets when I first got the car and found that the motor was rusting to the magnets inside an wasn't spinning fast enough to get water to spray out of the jets .
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Replied by graham1 on topic Citroen washer jets - HELP!

Posted 6 years 4 months ago #187009
why upgrade ,just get a new set for the mgtf, i don't know what the fuss is about.:nonod:
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Replied by G0RSQ on topic Citroen washer jets - HELP!

Posted 6 years 4 months ago #187013

graham1 wrote: why upgrade ,just get a new set for the mgtf, i don't know what the fuss is about.:nonod:


Probably for the same reason you wanted to upgrade yours! ;)


graham1 wrote: just changed the wiper jet washers for an upgraded set, but they only spray the lower half of the wipers, forgot what I did with the ones I took off

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Replied by graham1 on topic Citroen washer jets - HELP!

Posted 6 years 4 months ago #187015
agree,:P
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Posted 6 years 4 months ago #187017
i found they where rubbish so i bought the mgtf ones and all is well.everyone to their own.
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Replied by gooseholla on topic Citroen washer jets - HELP!

Posted 6 years 4 months ago #187024
I changed all the hoses so I don't think that is restricted or to do with non- return valve. Might be the pump - only one side of the current MG ones even spray, even after cleaning.

I can see the air would help it reach windscreen more when driving, but what about if I need to clean it while stopped at lights, or MOT time? Might investigate pump next.
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Replied by graham1 on topic Citroen washer jets - HELP!

Posted 6 years 4 months ago #187025
to be honest mine past the m o t with the jets on, but was not happy so changed them back,could be your pump tho, only cheap.
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