window washers .

[henry sb]

Hi again , . We had a hard frost last week and the screen washer had frozen 50/50 mix .When I tried to operate the washers nothing worked . and only tried working washers at long intervals ,but no joy . Could I have done something to cause the problem . Water in tank is now thawed , when I lift the bonnet drips can be seen dripping from jets . Thanks for any info .  Car is 18 month old XTR auto 1600 . HB

[polar]

You can damage the washer pump the impeller can break off, you will still hear it trying to pump but it will have a higher pitch sound. You may also get a slight dribble from the washer jets.

Are you sure the washer pipework is also thawed?

[henry sb]

Positive the water is thawed , there is no noise from the pump at all ....HB

[polar]

Ok sound like you have just blown a fuse.

[Jed Clampit]

Yes i would go with the fuse being blown

[Lighty]

Yes there is a 10 amp (red)fuse in the underbonnet box, can't remember the exact number .

[henry sb]

Sorry to ask , but where is the fuse box located ,what does it look like?

[Jed Clampit]

Sorry to ask , but where is the fuse box located ,what does it look like?

It's under the bonnet on the right hand side by the battery under a black plastic cover   you will find it in the Citroen hand book if you got one with the car that is 

[henry sb]

Update , took it to the dealer and they replaced it with a 15amp fuse . Everything OK now . But I think the jets are clogged up as they are not pointing on to the screen Have tried sticking pin in nozzle but just makes thing worse , I,ve only tried the passengers side . I see in another post that they can get gummed up .

[Jed Clampit]

Update , took it to the dealer and they replaced it with a 15amp fuse . Everything OK now . But I think the jets are clogged up as they are not pointing on to the screen Have tried sticking pin in nozzle but just makes thing worse , I,ve only tried the passengers side . I see in another post that they can get gummed up .

That's what happen's when you just put water in and no screen wash