Rear washer jet squirting under acceleration?!

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20 April 2010, 08:26 PM

RichK-STi

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Rear washer jet squirting under acceleration?!

Ok, this one's a bit odd...

Under acceleration, water squirts out of my rear washer jet. Not full power squirt, just lightly.

Any ideas why??

Rich.

Classic 1997 WRX STi

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20 April 2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RichK-STi

Ok, this one's a bit odd...

Under acceleration, water squirts out of my rear washer jet. Not full power squirt, just lightly.

Any ideas why??

Rich.

Classic 1997 WRX STi

Has your intercooler been off? Sounds like the auto intercooler spray coming on under boost spraying your rear window as oposed to the intercooler.

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20 April 2010, 08:38 PM

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happens to mine aswell, I just taped over it as i never use the thing anyway.

1997 Classic STI

I have read a thread about this on here before and seem to remember it being quite common?

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20 April 2010, 08:42 PM

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If you look in the boot under the wiper motor, there is a one way valve (grey end and black end) - only a couple of quid from subaru

Changed mine last week

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20 April 2010, 08:50 PM

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If you need the part number I can probably find the receipt

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21 April 2010, 09:18 AM

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Thanks guys! I'll go and buy a valve!

Appreciated.

Rich.

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21 April 2010, 09:31 AM

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P.S. Only had the car a week.

Do I definitely have intercooler spray?

( 1997 WRX STi )

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24 April 2010, 09:40 PM

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Just to thank you guys for your help. Bought a replacement valve from local motor factors and replaced it. Spot on now. Squirts only when it's supposed to! The original rattled inside... d'oh!

Thanks again!

R.

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