Yeh, it's in my garage after I took it out of my Lada Riva.....
Technical Washer Jets
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it has 2 jets/sprayers on a plastic panel at the top of the bonnet. They are mist jets so cant be adjusted.
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That explains it, in German misst is poo. Hence the old German gag
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I like the washers that come out the wipers themselves. work great. I had that on my Pug 405, only think was they froze quite easily because of the exposed tubing.
I like the Blank or "fake" middle washer on the GP, reminds me of the titanics "fake" fourth chimney. LOL
work great. I had that on my Pug 405, only think was they froze quite easily because of the exposed tubing.I like the Blank or "fake" middle washer on the GP, reminds me of the titanics "fake" fourth chimney. LOL
est washer jets i've ever used were honda jazz ones, had them fitter on my civic. just customise the scuttle to fit it! smooth it out and CC it or something!
Ever thought of putting the spray head on the actual blades?
if you hold the jets on until the wipers are on the way back down then it hits them and sends it all over the screen anyway...
Or if you just nip it back it sprays but doesnt wipe! So you can spray mostly all your windscreen before the wipers come on!
Yep, my GP had just this problem - also, the washer reservoir was so small that I would run out of washer fluid after 10 miles!
Problem was fixed by Lui's LB Autos in Somerton Lui abandoned the old jets, affixed new (adjustable) ones, and installed an extra reservoir in the vast empty space in the engine compartment. This feeds the original reservoir bottle, so I now have 3 times fluid capacity, all fluid goes onto the windscreen (instead of all over the place), and I can adjust the jets to my heart's content.
I went to Lui after attempting to get 3 different Fiat dealers to understand the problem (and after being asked by Fiat Customer Care "why did you buy the car if you didn't like the washers"!!!) None would admit, initially, that there was a problem and then claimed that nothing could be done. However, Lui rose to the challenge.
Please note: I have no connection with Lui other than being a very satisfied customer!!!
Problem was fixed by Lui's LB Autos in Somerton Lui abandoned the old jets, affixed new (adjustable) ones, and installed an extra reservoir in the vast empty space in the engine compartment. This feeds the original reservoir bottle, so I now have 3 times fluid capacity, all fluid goes onto the windscreen (instead of all over the place), and I can adjust the jets to my heart's content.
I went to Lui after attempting to get 3 different Fiat dealers to understand the problem (and after being asked by Fiat Customer Care "why did you buy the car if you didn't like the washers"!!!) None would admit, initially, that there was a problem and then claimed that nothing could be done. However, Lui rose to the challenge.
Please note: I have no connection with Lui other than being a very satisfied customer!!!
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thats just plain over kill
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How are you emptying it in ten miles? Are you holding it down constantly or something?
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GP has the worst wiper/washerjet system of any car I've owned.
Of the 3 GP's ive driven:
1.2 8v active (mine)
1.4 16v sporting (test driven)
1.9 8v eleganza (test driven)
On my active, The wipers have been ****, and smear all over the glass. They squeak, wobble and generally do a poor job, and are almost pointless at speeds over 60mph. This is regardless of changing them.
Maybe mine are screwed on too tightly?
Of the 3 GP's ive driven:
1.2 8v active (mine)
1.4 16v sporting (test driven)
1.9 8v eleganza (test driven)
On my active, The wipers have been ****, and smear all over the glass. They squeak, wobble and generally do a poor job, and are almost pointless at speeds over 60mph. This is regardless of changing them.
Maybe mine are screwed on too tightly?
mine seem fine tbh, but then again i have got a layer of turtle wax rain x stuff on my windscreen, so rarely touch the wipers.
the actual wipers are brilliant imo
altough i have W5 all over my windscreen so dont have to use them much either
altough i have W5 all over my windscreen so dont have to use them much either
I read in some trade mag that makers fit the bottle behind the front bumper rather than a more accessable location because it contributes to the effectiveness of the crumple-zone......hhmmmm maybe, but I had to ask myself so what happens if you have a prang and the bottle is empty???
I too get fed up with the ridiculously low capacity of the bottle and the fact it seems to run out every other day............I am sure they could fit a larger one in under there somewhere but its just another trade off between function, convenience and cost.
I too get fed up with the ridiculously low capacity of the bottle and the fact it seems to run out every other day............I am sure they could fit a larger one in under there somewhere but its just another trade off between function, convenience and cost.
I must have an extremely large bottle cause i've only filled mine up a few times
