POLO 9n 2003 rear wash wipe

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Tony & Debs - 26 Jan 2007 18:41 GMT

Hi All

The rear (wash)wipe on out 2003 mdy is not working.
I have been told that the pipe is liable to come apart along the route from
Engine bay to rear hatch.
Anyone know where the joints are and if so is it an easy job..??

Thanks

Tony

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Chuckie Finzter - 27 Jan 2007 10:58 GMT

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If the system is the same as the Golf, the pipes has a tendancy to split cos
the pump produces a high flow of fluid, any blockage in the pipe (ie ice at
the jet) will cause the pipe to burst. Mine burst in the rear quarter
panel. Another prob could be that the non-return valve (that keeps the
fluid in the pipe) is busted you find these near the washer bottle.

I don't know if there are joints in the pipework sorry.

Hope this helps

Chuckie F

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Tony & Debs - 27 Jan 2007 11:51 GMT

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Hi thanks for the reply. Have just had a quick look found one joint in Boot
that had come apart and there is obviously a joint undone at the bottle
under the Battery. So that a job for this afternoon..

Thanks again

Tony

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Dave Hall - 27 Jan 2007 23:42 GMT

Odd to have two joints come apart at the same time - are you using screenwash
that protects against freezing?

My son had the joint in the rear quarter panel by the rear seat come apart in
his P-reg Polo - seems a bit less than a generous length of piping is supplied
there.

If the wiper gives trouble - doesn't complete a stroke or doesn't start, check
out the wiring first as on older models the hatch was a favourite place for the
wires to break.

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Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
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