Citroen C3 screen washer problems

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  • pencil1020
    pencil1020 Posts: 1 Newbie
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    2004 c3 windscreen washer does not work - however - it does when the bonnet is up!!! [car stopped ]- can anyone give me a clue as to why this is please?
  • oldagetraveller
    oldagetraveller Posts: 3,653 Forumite
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    pencil1020 wrote: »
    2004 c3 windscreen washer does not work - however - it does when the bonnet is up!!! [car stopped ]- can anyone give me a clue as to why this is please?

    A massive outside guess but could the bonnet be trapping the feed pipe from the pump when it's closed? Does the rear screen wash work correctly with the bonnet up?
  • hewhoisnotintheknow
    hewhoisnotintheknow Posts: 3,162 Forumite
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    as suggested see if the tube is being trapped

    also is there enough water in the tank, it might be sloshing to the back when the car is moving, but settling when the car is still
  • warehouse
    warehouse Posts: 3,362 Forumite
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    Thanks for the advice everyone. My C3 washer stopped working last week, (obviously frozen and I blew the fuse when i tried to use it). Replaced fuse no. 14 today with another 10 amp one, and will keep a few spare in the car just in case :D.
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  • Lindz_Delirium
    Lindz_Delirium Posts: 119 Forumite
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    I have a C3 with the same problem, but mine wasn't a fuse it was a burnt out motor! £157!!!!
  • chapel_house
    chapel_house Posts: 1 Newbie
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    I have just come back from the garage for a second time in 4 days due to my screen wash not working, Apparently you cant use it until your car is completely warmed up other wise the fuse blows. But the guy at the garage has said that the water holder isnt at the side of the hot engine anymore but is placed right at the bottom of the car were it takes ages to defrost( if it is frozen) so after driving for about half an hour obviously my screen needed washing so i tried to use the screen wash and blew the fuse!!!! which is so dangerous if you cant wash the screen as you drive. Does anyone know how long it takes to warm the screen wash up, or who to complain to. many thanks
  • thescouselander
    thescouselander Posts: 5,542 Forumite
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    chapel_house wrote: »
    I have just come back from the garage for a second time in 4 days due to my screen wash not working, Apparently you cant use it until your car is completely warmed up other wise the fuse blows. But the guy at the garage has said that the water holder isnt at the side of the hot engine anymore but is placed right at the bottom of the car were it takes ages to defrost( if it is frozen) so after driving for about half an hour obviously my screen needed washing so i tried to use the screen wash and blew the fuse!!!! which is so dangerous if you cant wash the screen as you drive. Does anyone know how long it takes to warm the screen wash up, or who to complain to. many thanks

    What you need to to is increase the concentration of screen-wash in the washer bottle and that way it wont freeze in the cold.
  • Inactive
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    chapel_house wrote: »
    I have just come back from the garage for a second time in 4 days due to my screen wash not working, Apparently you cant use it until your car is completely warmed up other wise the fuse blows. But the guy at the garage has said that the water holder isnt at the side of the hot engine anymore but is placed right at the bottom of the car were it takes ages to defrost( if it is frozen) so after driving for about half an hour obviously my screen needed washing so i tried to use the screen wash and blew the fuse!!!! which is so dangerous if you cant wash the screen as you drive. Does anyone know how long it takes to warm the screen wash up, or who to complain to. many thanks

    Put some decent non diluted screenwash in to your vehicle, mine is good down to -40.

    I am surprised that the garage did not advise you better.
  • bryanb
    bryanb Posts: 4,994 Forumite
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    Carry a wash up liquid bottle full of screenwash in freezing conditions. You will have to stop but at least you can clean it.
    This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
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    chapel_house wrote: »
    Does anyone know how long it takes to warm the screen wash up, or who to complain to. many thanks

    Seriously,you want to complain about this?

    as others have said put a strong mix of screenwash in. and/or keep a sports cap water bottle in the car with water and screen wash in it and put the window down and spray it.

    or you could install a heater element in the washer bottle that you can switch on when its frozen.

    we're to used to having everything done for us and always needing someone to complain to aren't we?
    ...work permit granted!
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