Rear windscreen washer

skypilot30 · Post by **skypilot30** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:37 pm

Ok here it is - Haynes manual says that the rear windscreen washer jet on a Mk3 Polo 1992 should be located at the top of the windscreen. Others have it located in the base of the wiper arm. I checked my car only to find that the tubing which should go to the washer jet is there full of water but with a small bolt in it to prevent water escaping.

Inspection of the rear wiper arm indicates that there is a cut-out where the jet should be and a channel to facilitate the support of tubing to the jet, but there is no jet nor is there a hole in the bodywork for the tubing to pass from the inside of the rear hatch to the outside. I have also searched for a hole in the wiper spindle which would allow water to pass but could find none.

Is it possible that the rear hatch has been changed or the wiper motor for a different type - what has happened here ? Can someone please help ?

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 5:09 pm

I had to change the rear wash/wipe motor on mine not so long ago. The Coupe has the spray nozzle located in the wiper motor, in the spindle where the wiper arm bolts on. The motor for the Coupe should have a little pipe coming out of the bottom of it, thats where the supply pipe for the water joins up to the nozzle. Its possible that your car may have a Hatch wash/wipe motor in it.

Karl.

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 4:45 am

oh eh, i didnt know there was that difference.....

i push the stick forwards on my squareback and the fluid squirts down from the top of the screen... an entirely sensible arrangement to my mind

if that's any use to you...

skypilot30 · Post by **skypilot30** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 8:29 am

Thanks PPL,

I think the problem is as Charles suggested that a previous owner has, for some unapparent reason, fitted an other that standard motor to the car.