Windsreen washer problem

[targatopp]

Hi I have a 1984, 911 3.2 cab whose windscren washers have stopped working.The problem appears to be lack of water to the pump caused by a blockage either in the resevoir or the pipes from it to the pump.

How do you remove the washer resevoir from the nearside wheel arch as the description in the hanes manual is not clear.

There appears to be a 13mm nut and bolt in the wheel arch which i have undone but the resevoir is still tight.

There is also a bolt on a strap under the resevoir BUT I cannot get a socket or a spanner on it as there is insufficient room around the head of the bolt.

I have tried an airline to reverse flush the pipe but this hasnt worked to clear the blockage either.

Any suggestions please thanks Paul

[Thommy]

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Hi I have a 1984, 911 3.2 cab whose windscren washers have stopped working.The problem appears to be lack of water to the pump caused by a blockage either in the resevoir or the pipes from it to the pump.

How do you remove the washer resevoir from the nearside wheel arch as the description in the hanes manual is not clear.

There appears to be a 13mm nut and bolt in the wheel arch which i have undone but the resevoir is still tight.

There is also a bolt on a strap under the resevoir BUT I cannot get a socket or a spanner on it as there is insufficient room around the head of the bolt.

I have tried an airline to reverse flush the pipe but this hasnt worked to clear the blockage either.

Any suggestions please thanks Paul

I had a problem with the windscreen washer, it was a check valve (one- way valve) at the end of the pipe before the nozzle who was clogged/ corroded.

I opened and cleaned it,and now it works fine.

[stealthn]

Removing the washer bottle has got to be one of the biggest PITA jobs there is. Are you sure that's where the blockage is? As stated the check valves right at the nozzles usually go first and they are expensive for such a small item. I replace the tubing from the pump after replacing the check valves as they were really plugged. I just took my old tubing to a hardware store found the same circumference stuff and cut to fit.

My pump was also going so I got one from a VW dealer as it was a lot cheaper than the Porsche one, but almost the exact same pump.

If you can save the bottle 'till last it's best as it's a cut knuckle/4 beer job at best.

Cheers