washers not working.

Baby Dave · 01-10-2010, 10:11 AM

I have just managed to get my car out of the snow,got it on the motorway flicked the windscreen washers and nothing happened. Not even the wipers flicked across the screen. No noise from the washer motor. Is this due to the frost or is a visit to the stealers needed

NFS · 01-10-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Dave

I have just managed to get my car out of the snow,got it on the motorway flicked the windscreen washers and nothing happened. Not even the wipers flicked across the screen. No noise from the washer motor. Is this due to the frost or is a visit to the stealers needed

Frozen.

Washers on my old e90 always froze. Annoying as they are supposed to be heated and it never happened on my e46.

edit: wipers should move though ... do they work if you switch them on manually?

monkee · 01-10-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Dave

I have just managed to get my car out of the snow,got it on the motorway flicked the windscreen washers and nothing happened. Not even the wipers flicked across the screen. No noise from the washer motor. Is this due to the frost or is a visit to the stealers needed

I have exactly the same problem. Not had a chance to take it to a garage yet. Let me know if you find out please.

Baby Dave · 01-10-2010, 10:48 AM

NFS. The wipers work if i flick them manually.

monkee · 01-11-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Dave

NFS. The wipers work if i flick them manually.

Mine just started working. I had the exact same problem as you for about 4 days and today the washer and wipers started to work again. It must just be the bad weather.

gundo · 01-11-2010, 06:42 PM

Mine were exactly the same and non-functional but the thaw recently has returned them to normal.

Oil Burner · 01-12-2010, 02:06 AM

just wondered has anybpody else had problems with the headlight washers, drove back form gatwick early morning at start of Jan in freezing condidtions, but washers were working and of course activated the headlight washers, go thome to discover NS washer stuck in the up posistion, and the OS washer no where to be seen, guess it got stuck and then got ripped off on the M4

due service soon so gonna have to get a replacement fitted

Baby Dave · 01-12-2010, 08:57 AM

Mine have just started to work. Poured some boiling water into the washer bottle and 10 mins later everything back to normal.Will make sure the washer mix is better from now on.

MrDummy · 01-12-2010, 10:14 AM

^^ I recommend Rain X 2 in 1 de-icer and bug remover PINK washer fluid. Mine froze once, emptied it used the Pink stuff and NOT once has it froze up.

I to have a 325

Bmgirl · 01-21-2010, 11:22 AM

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^^ I recommend Rain X 2 in 1 de-icer and bug remover PINK washer fluid. Mine froze once, emptied it used the Pink stuff and NOT once has it froze up.

I to have a 325

Mine is 320d. I have very similar washer prob. Thanks for your posting and I will try out your suggestion. But I am not sure about 'Rain X 2 in 1 de-icer'. Is it a brand of de-icer? Where I can get one? What do you mean by 'emptied it used the Pink stuff'? My water reservoir is full at the moment. So is it correct that I have to empty all the water with the pick stuff? Do I need to go under the car to empty the water? Sorry for all these silly questions

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Baby Dave Lieutenant Colonel 25 Rep 1,872 Posts Drives: E90 320d m sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunny Lancs iTrader: (0)	NFS. The wipers work if i flick them manually. __________________ E90 Msport, black leather, front seat heating,6Fl, bluetooth,sun protection glass,Alpine upgrade,non rft's
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gundo New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 320i 2006 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southampton, UK iTrader: (0)	Mine were exactly the same and non-functional but the thaw recently has returned them to normal.
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Oil Burner Captain 11 Rep 615 Posts Drives: E93 330d SE Auto Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wilts iTrader: (0)	just wondered has anybpody else had problems with the headlight washers, drove back form gatwick early morning at start of Jan in freezing condidtions, but washers were working and of course activated the headlight washers, go thome to discover NS washer stuck in the up posistion, and the OS washer no where to be seen, guess it got stuck and then got ripped off on the M4 due service soon so gonna have to get a replacement fitted
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Baby Dave Lieutenant Colonel 25 Rep 1,872 Posts Drives: E90 320d m sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunny Lancs iTrader: (0)	Mine have just started to work. Poured some boiling water into the washer bottle and 10 mins later everything back to normal.Will make sure the washer mix is better from now on. __________________ E90 Msport, black leather, front seat heating,6Fl, bluetooth,sun protection glass,Alpine upgrade,non rft's
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