VAUXHALL ASTRA HATCHBACK 1400CC "LATE P REG". THE REAR SCREEN WASHER JET IS NOT PUMPING OUT WATER ALTHOUGH THE WASHER BOTTLE IS FULL AND I CAN HEAR THE PUMP IN ACTION. THE JET ALSO SEEMS TO BE CLEAR. FRONT SCREEN WASHER IS OK

DAVID KNIGHT, January 2008

I have the same problem on an R reg Astra. I have noticed the water welling up in the boot on the right hand side, and the right hand boot trim is sodden. I think there is a lose pipe behind the trim on the right of the boot so am going to have a look this weekend. I'll keep you posted, but wondered if you have the same wet boot issue???

Dave C., February 2008

i had same trouble on 04 gti golf jet was clear and pump working fitted a new jet cost 5.00 and it worked looked at old jet and noticed a flap of plastic moulding hanging down inside blocking the water flow

barry page, January 2008

Put a pin down the jet hole a couple of times YOU know the HOLE IS NOW CLEAR, try pump,(If it fails to squirt )remove tailgate panel to get access to the washer pipe pull pipe off jet now operate pump till water flows (this clears gunge out of pipe) check where the pipe attaches the jet for gunge ,See if jet will come apart as there could be a {micro mesh filter inside} clean and replace,should now WORK. (I did this on a rear metro washer where i found the filter in the jet was blocked.)

wirecutterman, January 2008

is th water beeing reduced while you are pumping rear wipers? i say this just to eliminate a positive split pipe! if not make sure the pipes are on tight! if this dosnt work it might be worth just poping down to scrappy paying a fiver for a working one to test pipe lines!

dave, January 2008