Windscreen washer not working

monkee · 01-07-2010, 08:54 AM

When I lift the stick for the windscreen washer, I'm getting nothing - no water, no noise and no wiper action. Does anyone have any ideas? If it was frozen I would still expect the wipers to activate or am I wrong? (Washer is topped up)

Carrera RSR · 01-07-2010, 09:10 AM

What temperature is it in Glasgow? -8 or -10 degrees?

Think you may know the answer already?

monkee · 01-07-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Carrera RSR

What temperature is it in Glasgow? -8 or -10 degrees?

Think you may know the answer already?

-4 degrees about 1/2 hour ago. Would you not expect the wipers to activate even if the washer was frozen?

E92Fan · 01-07-2010, 09:28 AM

The wipers should work... you might have a fault there!

ed335d · 01-07-2010, 09:57 AM

I've got a very high strength mix in my washer bottle in preparation for the cold, but forgot to draw some through before it froze. Had to wait for the lines to thaw before I could get anything through. Ok now.

Googlyamnesiac · 01-07-2010, 10:01 AM

I'm wondering if these baltic conditions can cause further issues with wipers?

Even when my car is frozen if I hold down the wiper stalk my wipers will still move. However on my gf's Mini the wipers started to move then stopped half way and haven't done anything since.

Can -8 conditions cause such mechanical freezing maybe!?

E92Fan · 01-07-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by idlerobbo

I'm wondering if these baltic conditions can cause further issues with wipers?

Even when my car is frozen if I hold down the wiper stalk my wipers will still move. However on my gf's Mini the wipers started to move then stopped half way and haven't done anything since.

Can -8 conditions cause such mechanical freezing maybe!?

Yes, sounds like the motor has seized in the cold. Have you got some deicer spray? Try squirting a bit around the base of the wiper on the scuttle panel

fuzzer123456 · 01-07-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by idlerobbo

I'm wondering if these baltic conditions can cause further issues with wipers?

Even when my car is frozen if I hold down the wiper stalk my wipers will still move. However on my gf's Mini the wipers started to move then stopped half way and haven't done anything since.

Can -8 conditions cause such mechanical freezing maybe!?

Thats a really really poor show if its stopped working at -8 , somewhat shocking tbh.

top_dollar_pro · 09-16-2011, 01:57 PM

Does anyone have an answer to this? I have seem several other threads with out an answer. Right now I am having the exact same problem, except it is a warm 85 degrees outside.

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ed335d Major General 141 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	I've got a very high strength mix in my washer bottle in preparation for the cold, but forgot to draw some through before it froze. Had to wait for the lines to thaw before I could get anything through. Ok now. __________________ E92 M3, Jerez Black, Fox Red Novillo, 19'' M Double Spoke, folding mirrors, lumbar support, front seat heating, PDC, USB, DAB, EDC, Bluetooth, Logic 7, High Gloss Shadowline, big smile
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Googlyamnesiac Captain 59 Rep 743 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520D Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (3)	I'm wondering if these baltic conditions can cause further issues with wipers? Even when my car is frozen if I hold down the wiper stalk my wipers will still move. However on my gf's Mini the wipers started to move then stopped half way and haven't done anything since. Can -8 conditions cause such mechanical freezing maybe!?
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top_dollar_pro Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	Answer Does anyone have an answer to this? I have seem several other threads with out an answer. Right now I am having the exact same problem, except it is a warm 85 degrees outside.
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