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MG MGF Technical - Windscreen washer fluid leak under the bonnet

Well I noticed a low pressure in the windscreen washer liquid on my new 2nd hand car. I opened the bonnet and noticed a leak on the pipe coming from the tank and connecting to the jet under the bonnet. I'll take a picture when I have the time. Anyone knows the reference of this part so I can replace it myself?
Thanks
Jerome

Cure with Self adhesive tape or cut and re-connect with a interconnection joint from aquarious shop ?

proper stuff is here ;)
http://www.mgfcar.de/epc/6633.htm
Dieter

Dieter,
On your scheme, pipe n°7 is pierced.
I used adhesive tape and it seems to limit the problem for the moment. I'll try further repair later.

but, it looks like there are leaks from n°5 and 9 too :-/
I'll have a look more precisely when I have time.
Jerome

<Update>
Indeed, two leaks from underneath the jet :

See

http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict23617si.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict23604as.jpg

The elbow connector is split as if one forced it to fit the upper part of the jet ...

According to Dieter's data, it's item number five but there are two ref. Which you should I use?
Jerome

I suspect DNC 101190 as the other possibly refers to a Rover 200 series. However, aftermarket washers will fit and I also know Honda items are the same as my wifes Honda washer was blocked and I swapped mine for it when I bought chrome ones.

You can get tubing from an aquarium shop similar to what is used for fish tank air pumps.

regards
Chris
Chris Catchpole

Both will do it. Approverd by someone at any time to the BBS or anywhere else.

This additional hints for compatible parts is the special feature of the DIY EPC ;)
Dieter

Well, I bought a fish tank air pump tube this afternoon and fitted it tonight, brilliant! It's transparent so I can check wether the fluid comes up or not! lol

I visited Rover this afternoon with the references mentionned above in order to buy a set of new jets. Apparently, DNC 101190 was replaced by DNJ000380 (around 12 euro each) BUT it looks like the correct reference should be DNJ100420 ... The guy brought me a set of this ref ... they looked like mine, were still in their bag but both were splitted just as my jets are! Thus he ordered new ones and I should get them on Friday ... I'll let you know the end of the story then.

FYI have a look at http://rover2.ru/epc/r/66806
you'll find DNJ100420 being "Jet assembly-windscreen wash twin nozzle" looking like mine.
Jerome

and it's 19 euro VAT included for the set of two jets
Jerome

I went to Rover this morning, DNJ100420 looks like the MGF washer jet BUT it's delivered without the elbow connecting to the tube, which is the part where my problem comes from! The mechanic adviced to connect directly the tube to my old jet washers, without using the splitted plastic elbows. I'll have a try.
Jerome

The result : it works :-)

http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict23643fw.jpg
Jerome

This thread was discussed between 02/04/2006 and 07/04/2006

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