Thread: Windscreen washer jets not working

First is to check that all the hoses are connected properly, I had one come off my disco.
2ndly if all the hoses are connected properly I would take the hoses off at the windscreen washer pump and get some one to operate the windscreen wash, if H20 comes out you mostlikely have a bloked hose / jet, if no H20 and you can not hear the pump, mostlikely you have a dead pump.
3rd possibility is a blocked inlet hose.
I hope this helps.

Thanks for that advice, crash.

One more quick question... where exactly can i find the pump?

Thanks for your help

Sorry, but I do not have access to my vehicle at the moment, but I am going to presume that it is located on the bottom of the windscreen washer bottle, passenger side. You may also have to take the plastic splash gaurd located in the wheel well off to access it.

If the pump works it could be that the non return valve near the washer jets is blocked. Mine gets blocked with a green sludge...could be a result of the Bars Bugs...not sure.

I just keep undoing the hose joins until water starts coming out...then you have found the blockage!

If the pump doesn't work..well..I'm sure others will offer advice

Just went and had a look. The one way valves were completely blocked with a thick black sludge.

Had to spend 10 mins forcing it out with a syringe.

But all is good now, works a treat.

Cheers for the help fellas

if the water you use for the washer has a high mineral content the jets tend to block. i just clean them out with a needle until i get enough softer water through them.

I had a similar problem on my Defender. Spent ages pulling dash apart to get at the washer jet and found it blocked with a bit of sludge. All good for a few weeks and it blocked again. This time I used an oxy cleaning tip and air nozzle and blew it back down the line. 5 minute fix. Cursing the wasted day first time. Aaah Land Rovers! You jut got to outsmart them.

Originally Posted by trog

if the water you use for the washer has a high mineral content the jets tend to block. i just clean them out with a needle until i get enough softer water through them.

Ah, cheers for the tip. Might fill it up with filtered water, though im not 100% sure if it removes calcium etc from the water..?

Originally Posted by stealth

I had a similar problem on my Defender. Spent ages pulling dash apart to get at the washer jet and found it blocked with a bit of sludge. All good for a few weeks and it blocked again. This time I used an oxy cleaning tip and air nozzle and blew it back down the line. 5 minute fix. Cursing the wasted day first time. Aaah Land Rovers! You jut got to outsmart them.

Haha. This is my first LR so its probably going to get the better of me for a while yet