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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mr Blue on 10 March 2006, 17:34

Title: Rear wash not working....
Post by: Mr Blue on 10 March 2006, 17:34

i think ive cracked the alarm problem but ive noticed my rear wash wipe thing doesnt work.
not even a slight drop of water comes out of the wash jet :angry:

there is a crap smell of windscreen wash in the boot and a small puddle behind the left light. but i cannot find the hose.

pweez help :cry:

Title: Re: Rear wash not working....
Post by: monzablue16v on 10 March 2006, 17:46

The pipe runs along the roof iirc and then through the grommet and into the boot if you take the panel off on the boot itself you should be able to see the leak :)

Title: Re: Rear wash not working....
Post by: GazB on 10 March 2006, 17:57

correct i t does run through the roof, do a search on here its a common problem

Title: Re: Rear wash not working....
Post by: nadlad on 10 March 2006, 18:41

mr blue i know ure problem, whats happened last week its been very cold, so your rear washer pipe has frozen up, and u have tried to wash ure rear window, witht he force of the water the hose has coem off the clip and been sprayign it everywhere inside the boot thing, so the water has made the lock get wet and corroded the switch aways, so ure alrm is goign off randomly, anyway u only aneed a new lock its about 24 quid from dealers, piece of pi$$ to do , cheers