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CRJ

Member Since: 12 Mar 2011
Location: Sealand - Denmark
Posts: 253

1991 Defender 90 200 Tdi ST Alpine White

Screen washer?

I am not sure what it is called - but the plastic thing where the windscreen cleaner comes out of - how do I take that off, it has gotten all lose and the system is also clogged as nothing or very little comes out. It is on a Puma.
Regards
CRJ 88 Ser. 3 1980 -sold
Puma 130 - 08- sold
90 200tdi 1991 - sold
88 Ser. 3 1977 200 TDI
110 CC 2003

11th Feb 2012 3:21pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20376

Washer nozzle I would call it. Try a needle or pin in the nozzle and you might find that it'll free the debris in there. You can also fine tune the direction of the jet like this too. Which one is it that you've got probalems with front or rear?

11th Feb 2012 3:30pm

CRJ

Member Since: 12 Mar 2011
Location: Sealand - Denmark
Posts: 253

Washer nozzle - thank you

I did try with a needle and it is the one in front. As it has turned loose i was thinking about taking it of and trying compressed air in the tube.
CRJ 88 Ser. 3 1980 -sold
Puma 130 - 08- sold
90 200tdi 1991 - sold
88 Ser. 3 1977 200 TDI
110 CC 2003

11th Feb 2012 3:38pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20376

CRJ wrote:
Washer nozzle - thank you I did try with a needle and it is the one in front. As it has turned loose i was thinking about taking it of and trying compressed air in the tube.
CRJ

That could work I guess. It'll more likely free it in the direction it came into the nozzle than through the direction it should have if you understand what I mean. It's difficult to explain through this. Good luck

11th Feb 2012 3:49pm

CRJ

Member Since: 12 Mar 2011
Location: Sealand - Denmark
Posts: 253

ok - but how do I take of the entire nozzle - it is lose and turning but I cannot take it of. Hope it is not mounted from inside

CRJ 88 Ser. 3 1980 -sold
Puma 130 - 08- sold
90 200tdi 1991 - sold
88 Ser. 3 1977 200 TDI
110 CC 2003

11th Feb 2012 3:58pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20376

CRJ wrote:
ok - but how do I take of the entire nozzle - it is lose and turning but I cannot take it of. Hope it is not mounted from inside
CRJ

I'm not sure myself someone else better informed should give you an answer soon. I have a horrible suspition for to that it will be

11th Feb 2012 4:02pm

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

They just pull off and tap back on. But as they are two piece if it is the "through body" part that is turning you will have to remove the dash. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

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11th Feb 2012 4:25pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20376

RED-DOT wrote:
They just pull off and tap back on.

Good new then

11th Feb 2012 4:26pm

CRJ

Member Since: 12 Mar 2011
Location: Sealand - Denmark
Posts: 253

Aaarggh - I guess I have to remove the dash then - or apply some black sealant and hold it in place..

as it is the "body part" that is turning.
Regards
CRj 88 Ser. 3 1980 -sold
Puma 130 - 08- sold
90 200tdi 1991 - sold
88 Ser. 3 1977 200 TDI
110 CC 2003

11th Feb 2012 4:38pm

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

I may be wrong but the Puma has the benefit over the TD5 in that the centre of the console comes out and you may get a spanner onto the 11mm brass nut?? I had to take the dash out of my TD5 and it was a lesson in screwdriver usage. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

11th Feb 2012 7:16pm

CRJ

Member Since: 12 Mar 2011
Location: Sealand - Denmark
Posts: 253

I will have a look tomorrow - getting tired of hanging out of the drivers side window applying washing fluid to the windscreen. It is quite cold in the morning

CRJ 88 Ser. 3 1980 -sold
Puma 130 - 08- sold
90 200tdi 1991 - sold
88 Ser. 3 1977 200 TDI
110 CC 2003

11th Feb 2012 9:05pm

Martyn

Member Since: 10 Feb 2011
Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands
Posts: 151

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 PU Keswick Green

Did you conclude how to get to the brass nut behind the dash holding the twin washer jets in place? I need to replace mine as they squirt in every direction but on the window and for the sake of £6....

Used to be able to pop the tray out of the dash in the old ones and have access that way but not applicable to the new Puma dash. Stereo surround maybe? Let me know!

14th Feb 2012 7:38pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20376

[quote="Martyn"] I need to replace mine as they squirt in every direction but on the window and for the sake of £6....

I'm sure you probably already have but have you adjusted the direction of the nozzles with a pin or similar?

14th Feb 2012 8:15pm

Martyn

Member Since: 10 Feb 2011
Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands
Posts: 151

Sure have. Direction of brass jet bares no resemblance to the direction the screen wash squirts

14th Feb 2012 11:03pm

robpenrose

Member Since: 15 Jan 2011
Location: Hampshire or Cornwall
Posts: 338

You can take the Winscreen vents off and the ash tray out of the Td5 to gain access to it.

Cant you do the same on a Puma? Current:D4 HSE
Gone: BMW Z4MC
Gone: Defender TD5 90 CSW
Previous: Discovery TD5 ES (Gone)

15th Feb 2012 3:56pm

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