Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 20:13:31 +0100 From: "Pidgeonpost" <Pidgeonpostnospambrain.com> Subject: Re: 9000 screen washer question
"th" <someguynospamwhere.se> wrote in message news:w5nQe.32604$d5.187327nospamb.telia.net... > Pidgeonpost wrote: >> My 9000 is suffering from the usual leaking non-return valves on the >> washer system underneath the reservoir. I can't remember the layout of >> valves under the wheel-arch but I've got a feeling there's more than one >> valve in there - possibly a 3-way plus one other. Haynes manual doesn't >> show this detail, so does anyone know what the layout is please to save >> me stripping the wheelarch liner out once to check and then again once >> I've got the replacement valves? >> I have read that these valves can be repaired by judicious use of a >> condom, but as I'm unsure of the cars religion I would not want to cause >> offence, so will probably buy knew. :o) >> >> TIA > When I replace the 3-way valve (have not had any 9000 with rear wiper) I > remove the bottom right plastic panel that is easily accessible just by > lifting the right front. You need to remove five or 5 or 6 easily > removable M6 bolts plus the one connecting to the inner wheelhouse. The > latter is often rather full of rust and could be difficult to remove as > the inner wheelhouse is also plastic and thus really soft. However, in > case of damage there are backups to attach the lower panel to the > wheelhouse by simply using a stainless steel screw for wood or something > similar. > > When the lower panel is removed you see the valve and the exchange is > rather simple. > > No need to repair the valve, it is a 2 dollar part, buy a cople of them as > they are also used below the left hood ejector. > > -- > th > ....thanks for the tips folks. I have replaced these on my earlier 9000 but the memory let me down on the detail...
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