Windscreen wash problem

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   Hi Guys,
I'm having a problem with my windscreen wash system. When i do a regular wash it seems to be pumping the water back into the intensive was bottle and spilling out the top. If you do an intensive wash, it pumps normally from the intensive bottle but then the bottle fills up again with the normal screenwash....is there a non return valve somewhere? The only place the 2 types of screenwash seem to meet is at the nozzle.
Thanks,
Dave.

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beast535 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 16-June-2005 Location: cardiff though wish i was in dublin Status: Offline Points: 254	Post Options Post Reply Quote beast535 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Windscreen wash problem Posted: 12-October-2006 at 14:11
	Hi Guys, I'm having a problem with my windscreen wash system. When i do a regular wash it seems to be pumping the water back into the intensive was bottle and spilling out the top. If you do an intensive wash, it pumps normally from the intensive bottle but then the bottle fills up again with the normal screenwash....is there a non return valve somewhere? The only place the 2 types of screenwash seem to meet is at the nozzle. Thanks, Dave.
	E30 325i sport 1991 E34 530i auto 1989 E39 535i 18"s 1997

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jamie (e39)528i Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-January-2005 Location: chafford hundred essex Status: Offline Points: 1093	Post Options Post Reply Quote jamie (e39)528i Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-October-2006 at 19:43
	Ah Dave, i have this very same problem!! I have my car booked into the "indy's" on the 23rd so will report back with the finding's. However if someone has the answer on here it might save me a few ��'s. Sorry i can't help you dave,but you are not alone.

flyingalexf68 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 01-April-2006 Location: 53�19�59,6�14�56 Status: Offline Points: 2581	Post Options Post Reply Quote flyingalexf68 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-October-2006 at 23:43
	No, you're definitely not alone. Same problem here.
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beast535 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 16-June-2005 Location: cardiff though wish i was in dublin Status: Offline Points: 254	Post Options Post Reply Quote beast535 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18-October-2006 at 18:30
	I did some digging around in the car. Theres a non return valve on each inlet in the washer nozzle. If you take the complete nozzle off the car and open it carefully you should be able to see them. Or you could be heavy handed like me and open them under the bonnet and lose the little springs Anyway- a trip to the stealer and a new nozzle and all sorted- �20
	E30 325i sport 1991 E34 530i auto 1989 E39 535i 18"s 1997

jamie (e39)528i Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-January-2005 Location: chafford hundred essex Status: Offline Points: 1093	Post Options Post Reply Quote jamie (e39)528i Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18-October-2006 at 18:45
	Cheers Beast535 a handy tip. I will be getting my local specialist to change them on my inspection 2 on monday! I would definately lose the springs!

jamie (e39)528i Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-January-2005 Location: chafford hundred essex Status: Offline Points: 1093	Post Options Post Reply Quote jamie (e39)528i Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23-October-2006 at 20:13
	Just had the 528i service and i also need new washer jets too,so will be giving the local dealer a call to collect some new washer jets. My local specialist didn't have them in stock. Just out of interest, was that price for heated one's? Edited by jamie (e39)528i

beast535 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 16-June-2005 Location: cardiff though wish i was in dublin Status: Offline Points: 254	Post Options Post Reply Quote beast535 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24-October-2006 at 11:13
	About �25 inc vat each. Theres probably only one faulty one. Disconnect each one in turn and with the bonnet open operate the intensive wash- you'll see the level rise in the intensive wash bottle.
	E30 325i sport 1991 E34 530i auto 1989 E39 535i 18"s 1997

jamie (e39)528i Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-January-2005 Location: chafford hundred essex Status: Offline Points: 1093	Post Options Post Reply Quote jamie (e39)528i Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24-October-2006 at 11:37
	Cheers for the advice Beast535, i called my local dealer and they only had one in stock,so hopefully i will only need one!

m5bm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 07-April-2005 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 295	Post Options Post Reply Quote m5bm Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24-October-2006 at 14:51
	Yeah I think this was my problem to, only my jets were not actually squirting the glass but just sending the warter back down the pipes to the bottle, I changed the jets to new ones and they worked fine.
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