Windscreen Washers

madmickey · 23-07-2008, 10:05

My Octavia Mk I 1.9 TDi (2008) doesn't seem to have adjustable windscreen washer jets. Both jets are under the edge of the bonnet and are hitting this edge. All I get is a fine mist on the windscreen. This just smears the dirt that I want cleaned off and makes visibility worse. The garage I bought it from wants the car for the day to sort it out.

Both washer jets are made of plastic and are part of a panel that sits at the bottom of the windscreen and is the full width of the car. There is nothing that I could see to adjust this panel. Though access is limited under the panel, I used a mirror and torch.

It's annoying on a brand new car, that has no other faults to speak of.

Thanks in advance for any help, info or advice.

Madmickey

Taxi 219 · 23-07-2008, 10:13

IIRC my MK1 (2006) had the jets fitted to the arms and sprayed as it swept across the screen.

mbames · 23-07-2008, 11:29

My 2001 mk1 has the "fan" washer jets installed, so it creates a layer of water over the screen, rather than just a couple of jets of water. iirc the "fan" outlets are not adjustable. You may find yours are blocked by some limescale, etc - unlikely if new though. VAG have a specific wash solution they sell, but I have never used it!

RichB86 · 23-07-2008, 12:08

i have same and assumed that was the way they where designed. (badly), and isn't a problem when at higher speeds.

mbames · 23-07-2008, 12:42

I think it can be adjusted a bit, by trial and error by wiggling the "jet" mounts about.... but generally I think they are meant to just work!

will_ · 26-07-2008, 15:56

VAG do a special yellow screenwash for fanjets that aren't used frequently but it smells like cats' wee. Once you get them cleared, they're fine with ordinary stuff as long as you use them once a week or so.

**mannyo** · 26-07-2008, 16:02

When I got my MK1 vRS. both the jets hit the bonnet. They are not adjustable in any way, but the solution is simple. The reason they are hitting the bonnet is the scuttle panel installation, if you remove the rubber from the front edge and make sure the scuttly panels are fitted correctly on the lower edge of the screen and long the front edge. Replace rubber, and the jets should be fine.

ian110 · 27-07-2008, 16:52

Let the dealer sort it out. That's what the warranty is there for. And as it is going in under warranty they will give you a loan car. New VAG windscreen washers aren't as good as they used to be, I had a brand new VW Transporter on hire the other week and they only squirted the bottom 1/3rd of the screen.

23-07-2008, 10:05	#1
madmickey Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kildare / Dublin Posts: 2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Windscreen Washers My Octavia Mk I 1.9 TDi (2008) doesn't seem to have adjustable windscreen washer jets. Both jets are under the edge of the bonnet and are hitting this edge. All I get is a fine mist on the windscreen. This just smears the dirt that I want cleaned off and makes visibility worse. The garage I bought it from wants the car for the day to sort it out. Both washer jets are made of plastic and are part of a panel that sits at the bottom of the windscreen and is the full width of the car. There is nothing that I could see to adjust this panel. Though access is limited under the panel, I used a mirror and torch. It's annoying on a brand new car, that has no other faults to speak of. Thanks in advance for any help, info or advice. Madmickey

23-07-2008, 10:13	#2
Taxi 219 Get out the way Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,958 Thanks: 66 Thanked 82 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Windscreen Washers IIRC my MK1 (2006) had the jets fitted to the arms and sprayed as it swept across the screen. __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX

23-07-2008, 11:29	#3
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,396 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Windscreen Washers My 2001 mk1 has the "fan" washer jets installed, so it creates a layer of water over the screen, rather than just a couple of jets of water. iirc the "fan" outlets are not adjustable. You may find yours are blocked by some limescale, etc - unlikely if new though. VAG have a specific wash solution they sell, but I have never used it!

23-07-2008, 12:08	#4
RichB86 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 780 Thanks: 35 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Windscreen Washers i have same and assumed that was the way they where designed. (badly), and isn't a problem when at higher speeds. __________________ Must Go Faster

23-07-2008, 12:42	#5
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,396 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Windscreen Washers I think it can be adjusted a bit, by trial and error by wiggling the "jet" mounts about.... but generally I think they are meant to just work!

26-07-2008, 15:56	#6
will_ 4x4 Action Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maidstone, Kent Posts: 150 Thanks: 15 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Windscreen Washers VAG do a special yellow screenwash for fanjets that aren't used frequently but it smells like cats' wee. Once you get them cleared, they're fine with ordinary stuff as long as you use them once a week or so.

26-07-2008, 16:02	#7
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,741 Thanks: 26 Thanked 265 Times in 248 Posts	Re: Windscreen Washers When I got my MK1 vRS. both the jets hit the bonnet. They are not adjustable in any way, but the solution is simple. The reason they are hitting the bonnet is the scuttle panel installation, if you remove the rubber from the front edge and make sure the scuttly panels are fitted correctly on the lower edge of the screen and long the front edge. Replace rubber, and the jets should be fine. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

27-07-2008, 16:52	#8
ian110 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Windscreen Washers Let the dealer sort it out. That's what the warranty is there for. And as it is going in under warranty they will give you a loan car. New VAG windscreen washers aren't as good as they used to be, I had a brand new VW Transporter on hire the other week and they only squirted the bottom 1/3rd of the screen.

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