My squirters aint squirting.........
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I am new to Minis so forgive me for what may seem the obvious questions:
Are the rear and headlight washer nozzles fed from the main washer fluid tank or does one or both use a separate tank? Is one or more of the tanks empty or have a leak?
I would think the headlight and rear washers do use separate pumps from the windshield unless there is some 3-way type valve that uses one pump, but diverts the fluid to whichever nozzle you have chosen.
Are the rear and headlight washer nozzles fed from the main washer fluid tank or does one or both use a separate tank? Is one or more of the tanks empty or have a leak?
I would think the headlight and rear washers do use separate pumps from the windshield unless there is some 3-way type valve that uses one pump, but diverts the fluid to whichever nozzle you have chosen.
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Well, they're both holding fluid and the windshield washers work fine. I did find a coulple of drops of water on the rear wiper, so, I'm leaning towards some type of obstruction in the lines.
I'll turn the headlights on tonight and try the washers again.
Thanks for the responses.
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The rear squirter is semi famous for getting clogged if not used regularly....if it drips, sometimes a pin will unplug it...road grime get caked on the works...then corrosion starts..
If it was slightly later in the year (colder) I would wonder if it had non-freeze resistant cleaner.....
One tip...if you have been using "summer" washer fluid or water, run it dry once you get it working...will prevent damage to the tanks and lines from freezing....just refill with the winter washer fluid of your choice.
If neither squirts....you might have a pump issue....just always eliminate the simple cheap easy stuff first!!
If it was slightly later in the year (colder) I would wonder if it had non-freeze resistant cleaner.....
One tip...if you have been using "summer" washer fluid or water, run it dry once you get it working...will prevent damage to the tanks and lines from freezing....just refill with the winter washer fluid of your choice.
If neither squirts....you might have a pump issue....just always eliminate the simple cheap easy stuff first!!
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I'm guessing you're right. The PO told me he practically NEVER used the rear sprayer.
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You are welcome traildog.
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Sounds like you got them working . Does the rear washer work ?
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Great , glad it was ok, and just some small issue.
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Cooper or Cooper S , what year ?
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Sorry, production month/year as 2004 was a big year split on the hangers, find it on the door jam near the VIN plate.
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Lots of people suspect that the rubber supports on the center pipe are shot but mine ended up being sort of the opposite. While the rubber was fine, the two studs that come off the exhaust that sit in the rubber hangers had rusted away from the exhaust itself and the rattle was the studs (while stuck in the rubber hangers) rattling against the exhaust pipe.
No matter what the situation, I suggest smacking your hand against the pipe to reproduce the sound and then trace it back to the source.
No matter what the situation, I suggest smacking your hand against the pipe to reproduce the sound and then trace it back to the source.
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Lots of people suspect that the rubber supports on the center pipe are shot but mine ended up being sort of the opposite. While the rubber was fine, the two studs that come off the exhaust that sit in the rubber hangers had rusted away from the exhaust itself and the rattle was the studs (while stuck in the rubber hangers) rattling against the exhaust pipe.
No matter what the situation, I suggest smacking your hand against the pipe to reproduce the sound and then trace it back to the source.
No matter what the situation, I suggest smacking your hand against the pipe to reproduce the sound and then trace it back to the source.
Is it OK to Jack and put the stands where the factory Jack goes?
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Yes, you can jack on the factory jack points. I put the stand under a solid piece of frame slightly in board of the jack point.