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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 05:27 PM
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Default Weird windscreen washer problem

Since one of my (diesel) turbos was replaced my windscreen washers don't work if the bonnet is closed. With the bonnet opened just four inches or more they work fine! The washer motor can be heard running and the pipes aren't trapped even with the bonnet fully closed.

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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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Why not take it back?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 05:42 PM
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Like this?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 01:50 AM
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 06:17 AM
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Sure sounds like a pinched hose when closed. I do know the washer hose runs very close to the bonnet hinges.

But I have to agree with JagV8, "like what".
 
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 07:22 AM
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Sorry - my reply referred to the suggestion to include details of my car in my signature.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 08:43 AM
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Ah - and yes that's good, thanks. If it's a hassle taking it back just follow the pipe carefully and it more or less has to be kinked or squashed.
 
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