Is there a suggested method to unblock the window spray nozzles? I have tried brushing with a toothbrush and a bit of vinegar but to no avail.

Also what is the correct way to remove a nozzle for cleaning?

Your thoughts would be appeciated.

Kind Regards
Chris

2008 European Jazz

 

I had good luck unclogging them by sticking a needle in the holes and wiggling it around...

 

Compressed air

 

A .010 high E guitar string is the best thing I have found to clear ww/washer nozzles.

 

Thanks for all the replies. This is a new style of nozzle with a flat slot that looks like the groove in a screw and sprays over a large area. With the older syle nozzles it was possible to put a neeedle or a sharp wire in the hole. With these nozzles there is no obvious centre hole I can see. Compressed air or the garden hose might work but I was wondering if it is easy to remove them for more thorough cleaning?

Kind Regards

Chris

 

I have the same issue. Please help

 

I've had good luck with WD-40.

Just one word of warning, wet down the painted area around the nozzle, then after spraying, wash the WD off the paint!

 

I finally managed to unblock the nozzle. It was necessary to remove it in the end.

1- Tried putting a few drops of vinegar or kettle cleaner on the nozzle for an overnight soak without success.

2- Tried using a pin without success.

3- Tried using the pressure from a garden hose without success.

4- Tried using compressed air from the outside without success.

5- Disconnected the hoze leasding to both nozzles from the right side of the car and connected the compressed air nozzle - without success.

6- Same as for 5 but simultaneously blocking the good nozzle to direct the pressure to the dirty nozzle but this didn't work either.

7- I am not sure if this is the correct procedure, but I could not find any other instrictions for removing the nozzles. Using a screwdriver I removed the plastic stud in the middle and on the left of the car (or right looking from the engine side) that holds the left nozzle cover assembly under the bonnet (or the right nozzle looking from the engine side). Used force to lift up the cover so that I could put my hand underneath to where the nozzle was. By squeezing the clips on the nozzle that are in line with the front and back of the car and pulling from the top the nozzle came free. I puled it off the hoze. By connecting the compressed air to the tube behind the nozzle it became unblocked immediately.


Kind Regards

Chris