FAO: handy with motors types.

One of my windscreen washer nozzles (the drivers-side one) has been reduced to a mere dribble. Last time this happened coincided with my MOT so the garage that did the MOT just unblocked it for me, and it was fine.

Is this something that would be easily accessable for me to have a look at/clean/unblock myself?

I am not a complete numpty when it comes to this sort of thing, it's just that I know f**k-all-squared about cars-innards.

Thanks very much for listening, hope you can help, love and hugs, Matt.

Posted By: Arizona Bay on February 21st 2006 at 11:27:57

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FAO: handy with motors types. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:27:57
- I used to unblock mine on my old car with a pin! (General Chat) - DJ Ginga, Feb 21, 13:15:50
  - Bloody Hell, Missus! (General Chat) - DJ Ginga, Mar 3, 09:46:14
- Vinegar (General Chat) - The_GOAT, Feb 21, 12:00:38
  - couldn't that blow a fuse or summat? (n/m) (General Chat) - DJ Ginga, Feb 21, 13:16:36
  - Thanks, The_GOAT. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 12:04:10
    - they're still about but they only come out to play when we have broadband access (General Chat) - The_GOAT, Feb 21, 12:09:11
      - forgot someonebody (General Chat) - The_GOAT, Feb 21, 12:21:45
- Buy a better car (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Feb 21, 11:50:13
  - Bit extreme. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:50:59
    - Hom (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Feb 21, 12:17:56
- Is it a Renault by any chance ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Snakey, Feb 21, 11:33:42
  - Yeppo. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:34:21
    - That was my next question cos I have one. (General Chat) - Snakey, Feb 21, 11:37:08
      - The washer nozzle on the passenger side works a treat though. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:38:37
        
        yep but not enough power from a worn motor i suspect. (General Chat) - Snakey, Feb 21, 11:40:35
        
        Did it cost much to replace? (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:41:28
        
        can't remember. ?50ish. 10p part ?49.90 labour knowing renault. (General Chat) - Snakey, Feb 21, 11:44:13
        
        Right. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:46:09
        
        defo. with you on that one. (n/m) (General Chat) - Snakey, Feb 21, 11:48:52
- I am not a motor type but its unblocked by pushing a pin into the nozzle if you try it you (General Chat) - lovely old job, Feb 21, 11:29:58
  - Tried that. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:30:31
    - I s'pose I might try a longer pin ... (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:31:57
- shove a pin down it (n/m) (General Chat) - WOTB No1 Tipster 04, Feb 21, 11:29:26
  - Tried that. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:30:02
    - try a thinner pin or turn & pull the jet out of its position & blow through the nozzle (General Chat) - lovely old job, Feb 21, 11:31:57
      - Do I want to be putting my mouth on it ... (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:33:06
        
        why not? - you could do a stew (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Feb 21, 11:34:30
        
        With bird, moth and rabbit? (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:35:43
        
        oh (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Feb 21, 11:36:08
        
        Good way of getting bird flu, you are Mr Picky, buy a new jet will cost you about ?3 (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Feb 21, 11:34:21
        
        I'll try blowing through it first. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:35:11
        
        you'll have to purse your lips like you were sucking a mouse's teat (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Feb 21, 11:36:53
        
        I'll do that. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 21, 11:38:02
  - saying that, mine is in today and... (General Chat) - WOTB No1 Tipster 04, Feb 21, 11:30:00

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