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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327   
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Been having issues with my front jets for ages, then suddenly, lots of water came out.....
.......forwards. On inspection, the Jet has come off. I think they've been blocked and the pressure of the water has pushed it off. So, I've bought a new one as pictured below. Rather than change the whole thing which is a centre console off job by the looks of it, I assume I can also break this one too to fit. It looks like the assembly pushes onto the end of the threaded pipe, however, am I correct in thinking that it's just bonded in place? To me it looks like a bit of a risk of cracking it splitting it. Has anyone else done this, or should I stop being a lazy ass and get the centre console out?  Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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30th Jan 2013 11:50am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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The big nozzle part just pulls off the end of the threaded pipe - not even bonded. There is just a ridge on the end of the threaded pipe.
Lot of resistance though, so "screw your courage to the sticking place" and pull like hell - there's just a solid plastic ridge to overcome and it will pop off  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th Jan 2013 12:58pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670  
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I did the same, bonded the new one on so it shouldnt come off again!
Pete. |
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30th Jan 2013 1:00pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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Cheers I can go back to being a lazy git..... That heater dial bulb still won't get replaced......  Craig Rogers
2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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30th Jan 2013 1:00pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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Craig Rogers
2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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30th Jan 2013 2:07pm |
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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 530  
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Yeah mine came off the same as well, it was clearly not glued at all.
Problem was the replacement I purchased was glued, so tough time separating the nozzle (but I eventually managed to take it off). But I wasn't so pleased with that solution, it was no better than the original which failed eventually. I eventually replaced the entire assembly with (another) one which was glued from new. It's not that hard, remove the radio, the central dash, remove the metallic bit that holds the back of the radio and you can access the nut and undo it from behind the dash. Not that hard, really, took me an hour or so. I took the opportunity to inject a fair amount of clear Waxoil behind the dash and in the bulkhead through the hole, while I was at it... |
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30th Jan 2013 2:25pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Didn't realise its that easy to get to from behind the radio - might further improve my wash/wiper system when I tidy up my cables
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th Jan 2013 3:09pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6036 
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^^^^ That's just what I did.... I bought 2 new jets, a "T" piece and some hose. when mine failed last time I whipped the dash top off and fitted 2 jets, one either side (used the LHD wiper arm holes)
Trouble is, my washer pump motor is a bit weak, so need to get another/better one for some more pressure  |
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30th Jan 2013 3:32pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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My "T" is on the outside for now, held onto the washer stub with a small hose clip - looks okay (works brilliantly) but inside the dash will be tidier
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th Jan 2013 3:49pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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Cheers all. New one was glued together, a lever from a screwdriver later and I was left with it split. Put some hot glue from a glue gun on the existing pipe and all is good again.
I can actually see where I'm going again! Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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30th Jan 2013 8:23pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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That's a  
If you do need to get at the washer assembly from inside, centre dash removal is here: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic16968....ck+removal Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th Jan 2013 9:02pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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Just in case, by split, I meant split as in 2 parts, not split as in broken!
Craig Rogers
2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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30th Jan 2013 9:56pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Aaahh
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th Jan 2013 10:59pm |
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| Paul55 Member Since: 03 Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere in my head! Posts: 510  
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Could someone supply me with the part number please for the washer nozzle as mine has gone walkies, cheers in advance
Paul Cogito ergo sum |
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