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Old Jul 10, 2022 | 10:34 AM
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Windshield washer not spraying

2016 Countryman S All4, the Pump motor runs and sprays the Rear window and the headlights, but does not spray the windshield.
Problem started when the "spray" started to be weak, barely spraying, and then stopped spraying all together, but only for the windshield.
Hoses are clear when putting air in the hoses as it bubbles up in the washer tank.
Thanks in advance for any help with this problem.
 

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Old Jul 11, 2022 | 05:18 AM
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something is blocking the water maybe you have to clean it !
 

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Old Jul 11, 2022 | 12:13 PM
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Fixed, yup the Filter screen on the pump was clogged
Just strange everything else was still working even with the clogged screen.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 06:13 AM
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how bad was it, got a pic?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 08:13 AM
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Sorry no picture when I did it, but here's what it looks like.


The filter screen was completely covered with gunk etc and you can see it doesn't take much to cover the screen and clog it.
About an inch or so long and 3/8 inch diameter.
Its pressed into the outside of the fluid tank at the bottom, and the pump motor is pressed into the filter.
Pull the motor, then the filter screen plug and then all the Fluid drains out.
I then flushed the tank with clean water before putting everything back together
Need to remove the wheel/tire and then the fender liner to get at the pump

 
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