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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Hello everyone

looking for some expert advise.
problem i am having is that when i drive hard on boost the rear washer sprays on to the rear window just a nagging issue really just wondering if anyone else has the same issue

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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Yes its a common issue, think if you replace the washer pump it fixes the problem.

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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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I think Barret's Motorsport said they have fitted some kind of restrctor in the pipework for a customer and that cured it.

What this "restrictor" is though, don't know....
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Why is everything wrong with the P1 looool.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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It's bottom ends on 60k+ mile unmapped P1's that you REALLY wanna worry about!
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by joz8968
It's bottom ends on 60k+ mile unmapped P1's that you REALLY wanna worry about!
Detonation power
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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I've got the rear washer shirting problem on my P1 too......would be interested if anyones knows the 'cheap' fix. Failing that Ill buy a pump.
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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You just need a new one way valve couple of quid tops
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