A6 Avant Rear washer probs

**Peter D** · 03-05-2009,03:46 PM

Did it say in the instructions to inform your insurance company of the change to your vehicle as it is a 'material fact'. Read the T & C's. Regards Peter

Greengrocer · 03-05-2009,05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Peter D

Did it say in the instructions to inform your insurance company of the change to your vehicle as it is a 'material fact'. Read the T & C's. Regards Peter

Nothing in instructions about advising insurance company. I've been wondering about that & what they might hit me for as an extra. I've heard some companies don't entertain any car that's been "modified". I'll call mine up next week to see what the situation is.

**eeyore** · 03-05-2009,08:21 PM

I suppose in the event of a claim you could always say it was fitted when you bought it. I mean, how could you be expected to know if the previous owner didn't tell you??

No doubt ignorance would be no defence though

**MarkSull** · 18-02-2010,04:07 PM

Originally Posted by eeyore

I'm having problems with my rear wash wipe too. Took the wiper motor apart last weekend and found the spindle was corroded and jammed. All cleaned and greased now but still havin' trouble with the washer.

What's actually in the refurb kit mentioned here? I might need one.

Also, can anyone confirm where the joints in the rear washer pipe are? I found one in the passenger footwell and one behind the rear wheelarch (both leaking!). Are there any more I need to check??

Thanks.

I just joined having been quoted £78 by Audi to "take a look" (not fix!) and spending two hours in the rain/snow investigating.

No trouble with removing tailgate trim but no evidence of leak anywhere. I can hear the pump motor whirring but no water reaching the rear wiper, pulled pipe off to find it dry, however, no loss of water from the bottle in engine bay. Does anyone know if there's another reservoir somewhere skilfully hidden to boost local audi garage's profits?

Pump works, reservoir full, no leaks evident but supply pipe dry

- can anyone help?

Mark

**Peter D** · 18-02-2010,04:22 PM

Check for wet passenger foot well carpets front and rear or water in the estate rear side cells. Regards Peter

**MarkSull** · 18-02-2010,06:44 PM

Peter, thanks will take a closer look tomorrow but initial inspection all seemed well - have read horror stories about removal of interior carpets, seats etc in order to trace pipework

**MarkSull** · 19-02-2010,11:38 AM

Carpets not wet, now stripping interior

Will post result in hope it will help someone else, in particular, where joints in pipework are located.

**Peter D** · 19-02-2010,12:04 PM

Why are you stripping the interior. There is one loin as the pipe comes through the front bulkhear so you remove the side lick pane, one screw, and eash the carpet towards the centrew censole and the other joint requires the rear seat to be removed. Several people have reported lass of washers due to the inpeller shearing off the shaft due to the washer pump being frozen. Regards Peter

**MarkSull** · 19-02-2010,12:36 PM

Peter once again thank you, I'm glad I checked my email before heading out to the car. The reason I wasplanning on stripping the interior out was to trace the pipe as I haven't been able to figure out where the joints are. All I've established so far is the carpets are not wet and the pipe is dry at wiper ... now beginning to think maybe that £78 wasn't so expensive after all! I am now working off your response, once again many thanks.

**MarkSull** · 19-02-2010,01:44 PM

Peter, thank you. Removed panel in front footwell passenger side, activated rear wash and watched the water pouring out of faulty joint. Now fixed and £78 saved. Brilliant!