Windscreen Washers Not Working

[RichT180]

Hi,

any advice please. No water coming out the front or rear washers on our Auris. Bottle is full and both pumps are working so i suspect a blockage in the filters. Really don't want to start dismantling the car to get to the filters so does anyone know of a quick fix? Was thinking about dropping in a dishwasher tablet?

Cheers Rich

[FROSTYBALLS]

Problem with the dishwasher tablet will be that as the water isn't heated, the tablet won't dissolve properly and may adversely affect the plastics as it is quite a harsh detergent. Aren't there a couple of one way valves in the tubing (usually as part of a Y connector) which may be blocked.

[RichT180]

There's one under the bonnet but that wouldn't affect the rear washer too would it? I suppose my next question is what's the easiest way to get to the bottle?

[alan333]

I'm sure you'll have thought of this but... is it cold enough where you are for them to be frozen?

[TomdeGuerre]

You'll have to remove the front bumper to access the washer bottle and pump, video on Youtube which is near enough the same.

Incidentally, grouch I have about the new Auris washer bottle - they used to have a plastic tube attached to the cap that acted like a dipstick to let you see the level of fluid in the bottle and now there's no tube attached. Talk about Scrooge economics, they make a Scotsman look like a spendthrift.

[crofter]

Just a no brainer idiotic notion, would say something like a bike pump connected to the tubing and pulling the piston back to create a vacuum that may draw the gunge through the filter and up through the system allowing water to flow again?

Del

[RichT180]

Ill try the bike pump on the morrow, sounds like a good plan.

[Mooly]

Blocked nozzles (not so sure that is your issue here) are something I have encountered on the Auris. Easy fix, gory details here,

http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/160325-poor-spray-pattern-from-washers-here-is-a-quick-tip/

If you suspect the filter in the bottle then a piece of hose to syphon the water out of the bottle while at the same time squirting a strong jet of water into the bottle works wonders. The gunge that comes out can be substantial.

[RichT180]

Loved the bike pump idea but it didn't work, changed the y connector under the bonnet, result!!!! Back washer still not working but the wife is safe and i've got brownie points in the bank. Thanks guys