rear wiper leaks

[tomcat415]

i have a Vauxhall astra 1999 (T)reg my front wiper spray works but back
spray dont work but the wiper arm works after having a close looks it
seems (i think ) that the pipe to spray is split or has come off
because after looking in the boot at rear inside light its wet so looks
like its split but would like to know is it easy to fix or do i need to
take part of the inside roof off or can it come off from the outside
from roof (spray/arial) all in one unit [email protected]

 

[Ian Hatten]

Check that the pump is running when you are trying to use the rear washer.
With the ignition on you should hear it buzzing under the bonnet when you
activate the rear washer. My "R" Corsa had the same sort of thing, little
then no water coming out of the washer nozzle. I do not know if your washer
is on the tailgate or the aerial base [I had a Calibra and it was in the
aerial base]. The Corsa's was on the tailgate and the pipe had broken where
it passes through a rubber tube/grommet from the body to the tailgate. I
was able to undo one end of this pipe from the body work and ease the washer
tube out of the car body enough to get to the split which I placed a bit of
stiff plastic tubing in each end of the plastic washer hose.

Ian

 

[tomcat415]

thank you for the replys will try and have a go and fix it sunday
will have lots of supplies of coffee, cigs and a swear box lol