Winscreen Washer Jets

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Winscreen Washer Jets

Postby Humph » Mon 10.05.2004, 17:52

Does anybody know where to obtain replacement windscreen washer jets? One of mine has broken and is not repairable.<br><br>Obvious choice is a trawl around the scrap yard, but any suggestions on what car to take them from - I presume that they will be standard Vauxhall parts, but not sure.<br><br>If not, does anybody know of an after market replacement that does the job any better than the originals?<br><br>Paul<br><br>
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Postby Enright » Mon 12.09.2005, 12:34

Just bumping this topic.

I used the old needle in the hole trick to re-direct my jets into a more sensible direction (like actually at MY windscreen instead of at the car's behind me!).

Unfortunately a jet had siezed in place and the needle snapped within it - doh! :x

So now I have 3 jets instead of 4.

Anyone...?
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Postby Doug » Mon 12.09.2005, 20:27

try the "put compressed air from the petrol station into the washer line under the bonnet and shoot the needle at some Porshe parked behind you" trick

caution: I have not personally tried this trick yet :twisted:
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Postby Doc Fizzix » Tue 13.09.2005, 01:00

This should be an easy to match-up "cross-reference" part. I have about four extra ones that I have saved from a couple of wrecked cars but I would think that this part would match-up with something out there.
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Postby Enright » Tue 13.09.2005, 10:57

Doug wrote:try the "put compressed air from the petrol station into the washer line under the bonnet and shoot the needle at some Porshe parked behind you" trick

caution: I have not personally tried this trick yet :twisted:


Hmm, tried that already with my own high pressure pump - it seems well and truly stuck. But maybe if I block the other hole...
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lessons in compressed air

Postby theelanman » Tue 13.09.2005, 12:56

please be careful with compressed air......
one of my work coleagues many years ago died infront of me using it and Ive also seen a couple of nasty accidents using it too...
I would suggest taking the washer jet off the car if you havent already and playing with it that way.....if it still dont work then try south west lotus centre for a spare.....no point sustaining injury for the sake of something that cost a couple of quid!!!
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Postby Dico » Wed 14.09.2005, 14:28

If Monty still has his old crumpled up bonnet i'll bet theres a spare one on it.
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Postby JoPaS » Thu 15.09.2005, 23:50

mine window washer jet (right side) broke the oder day.. so wen i get to the mecanic (regular visit due to problems in the suspension (need new ones, by the way, witch ar best? koni or original?)) and he did'n found a fit, so he pu two new ones, bu he had to push a litle bit an to .....(the thing u do with sand paper :P) and the he glued it to the hood 'cause it was pointing at the car behind me due to miss fixing! result.. i have the windscreen washers jets, but i get a glue mark around the right one too.. i was like wtf :evil:
does any one know any way to take a glue mark out of the hood? (Super cola 3 lol)

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Postby Mark_242 » Sat 24.09.2005, 22:08

C100M6071F Washer Jet, I had one from Paul Matty Last month £8.21 + VAT :shock: , I’m prity sure SJ Sportscars Stocks them as well.
I’ll try not to break this one!
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Postby Fubar1764 » Sun 25.09.2005, 04:36

The real solution is, of course, drive faster. ;)
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Anywhere else sell these jets?

Postby stevieg8571 » Thu 05.01.2006, 13:11

Hi,

A belated Happy New Year to you all.

Does anybody know of someone that supplies these washer jets, or is paying £8.21 + VAT + P&P (per item!) the only option?
I've trawled many spares dealers but nothing comes close to the shape. Is it a GM item or do any other 'aftermarket' suppliers sell them?

Thanks for your help,
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Re: Anywhere else sell these jets?

Postby Enright » Thu 05.01.2006, 15:37

Fubar1764 wrote:The real solution is, of course, drive faster. ;)


...or put Rain-X on! But FFS don't get any on your leather seats - the results are disastrous. :shock:

stevieg8571 wrote:Hi,

A belated Happy New Year to you all.

Does anybody know of someone that supplies these washer jets, or is paying £8.21 + VAT + P&P (per item!) the only option?
I've trawled many spares dealers but nothing comes close to the shape. Is it a GM item or do any other 'aftermarket' suppliers sell them?

Thanks for your help,
Steve


Nearest bet for you is the breaker in Crewe. Try Joe Shannon on 07903 017883 and you'll probably get them both for a fiver inc P&P.
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I'm off to Crewe.

Postby stevieg8571 » Sat 07.01.2006, 13:27

Thanks for the suggestion Enright.
I'd already emailed Joe to see if he had any and I'm now collecting both nozzles and the small triangular shaped panel from behind the drivers interior door handle for £12.
Far cheaper than anywhere else!

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Postby Enright » Sat 07.01.2006, 13:47

You're welcome.

Hey, I've just had a thought:
Could you report back here to let us all know what model it is (SE or S2), why it was written off, and what is still available?

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