Windscreen washer problem

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I've had my (second) Puma for just over a year now.

In recent weeks I've noticed that the passenger side windscreen washer isn't working very well. I got my wife to help me out today, so I could watch is closer up and see what's happening... water is coming out but just not at the same pressure as the driver side. As a result, it's barely hitting the windscreen (a light spray at the very, very bottom - most of it is just going into the gutter).

I've read a few posts on the forum around this subject, but most of it is around adjustment (which this doesn't need). I can't see any obvious blockage, but wondering if anybody had any suggestions (which doesn't involve taking half the car apart)?

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Try YouTube for the relevant video.
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Rizmo wrote: Sun Jul 02, 2023 4:24 pm Try YouTube for the relevant video.
Do you have any specific examples? I'm not seeing anything Puma specific and even the Ford ones normally show the kind of disassembly that requires wheels to be removed.
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No examples, I just trawl through and even try other manufacturers. Also try other Ford forums.
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Check through some of these...
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... r+pipe+car
Probably some gunge in the pipe...
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Nobody likes a dribble, you must have a blockage :D
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Fixed. The washer jet pipe had come partially detached.
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You gotta love cheap fixes.... :D
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dartiss wrote: Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:33 am Fixed. The washer jet pipe had come partially detached.
Hi have a similar issue did uou manage to do this without a trip to the garage ?
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My daughter has a 2 year old vignale and is in the garage for the second time, windscreen washers not working AGAIN. 6 weeks ago the washer pump was replaced, it has exactly the same problem and is back in the dealership this morning (Monday) but can’t be looked at until Thursday, they said take away and bring it back on Thursday no thought of driving in current weather conditions without washers. No curtesy car and if they did have one it would cost £25.00 for insurance. Really good after sales service from Bristol Street Motors
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