Re: re:Charging delays in 4000/wiper washer woes

[Nivi@aol.com]

Peter_C_Schulz@ccmail.ed.ray.com wrote:

>Secondly I am also experiencing problems with my windshield >washer jets. 
>The overspray from the headlight washers actually puts more >fluid, with 
>more force, onto my windshield than the dribble coming out of >the wiper 
>jets.
>
>I have already replaced some of the tubing with some excess >found around 
>the house
>
>I guess I'll check the check valve next...
>
>What is a good source for the tubing in bulk ?  5/32 inch >vacuum line 
>doesn't fit.  I DON'T want to buy this stuff from the dealer.  >Anyone 
>have any ideas about any non-typical sources ?
>
>TIA
>Peter Schulz
>1990 Coupe Quattro

Dear Peter,

I found that when the headlight washers were overpowering, and the windshield
wiper washers were acting as you described, I looked under the hood and found
out that the hose underneath, connecting the two wiper washer ports/nozzles
on the hood, was always slipping off.  

So I just went to NAPA with the original hose for the hood/wiper jets, and
they gave me one that was a little LARGER. It's a tight fit, but the hose
stays put now, and does not blow off when you activate the windshield
washers. It cost me about  $ 0.76!

I think they called it high pressure "brake" tubing, and their part number is
11021, under the "line" heading they describe it as MBI tubing.

Good luck!

Nivi@aol.com
1990 Coupe Quattro, 60K mi
1986 Chevy Caprice, 279K mi