chaz Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Hi All, I have only had my Audi a week and i'm fixing it already anyway i have searched the past threads and my washer prob seems different ie i can hear the pump run cant see any water in boot areas described :confused: The washer bottle is full i have had a needle in the jet hole and still nothing any help or advice lads and lasses much appreciated god i love my Audi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Boy Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Remove the cover to the rear washer. and pull the nozzle off and then push your washer stalk and see if water comes out. If it does then your nozzle is blocked. They are only £4.00 from Audi. Hi All,I have only had my Audi a week and i'm fixing it already anyway i have searched the past threads and my washer prob seems different ie i can hear the pump run cant see any water in boot areas described :confused: The washer bottle is full i have had a needle in the jet hole and still nothing any help or advice lads and lasses much appreciated god i love my Audi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Thanks mate i will give it a go tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Also check in the boot on the left hand side for damp, the washer hose may have broken around the hinge and can be pumping water into the media tray in the boot if you have one fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Also check in the boot on the left hand side for damp, the washer hose may have broken around the hinge and can be pumping water into the media tray in the boot if you have one fitted. All good advice thanks lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 There is also a service bulletin because the hose splits near the top left of the boot door from continually opening and closing and getting pinched, they chop out 6" of the plastic pipe and put some rubber in to join it back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hi All, I think my washer problem stems from a leak beneath the front of the car below the passenger seat area any ideas why :confused: I topped the washer bottle up and operated the rear washer then water pours from the said area but not the rear washer Also is there supposed to be 2 rear fog lamps on my A6 as if there is one of the bulbs have gone but i cannot find how to change the damn thing as always any help or advice very much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 I worked on an A6 today, whole of the passenger compartment below the seat flooded with about an inch of water. Killed the BT ECU under the seat totally. Took ages to dry out the floor enough to put the parts back. The hose had split apart for the rear wash wipe. This is a common fault apparently. The tube connectors are just below the BT ECU box and thse break apart, just plugged them back together again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 I worked on an A6 today, whole of the passenger compartment below the seat flooded with about an inch of water. Killed the BT ECU under the seat totally. Took ages to dry out the floor enough to put the parts back.The hose had split apart for the rear wash wipe. This is a common fault apparently. The tube connectors are just below the BT ECU box and thse break apart, just plugged them back together again. Nice one i will take a look tomorrow sorry for sounding thick but what is a BT ECU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 BlueTooth Electronic Control Unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 BlueTooth Electronic Control Unit Thanks i dont think my A6 has got one of those :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boblell Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 For what its worth, self same thing happened to me (Allroad). No spray at back, smell of screen wash in car, eventual realisation that my front passenger footwell was soaking wet. Found the pipe that was very sensibly located among a load of electrical wires and snapped it back together again. Mine came apart again a few months later so it may be worth super-gluing it. I have also wrapped the pipe in plastic to minimise any damage to electric’s if/when it happens again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oDUTCHYo Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hi, Same things happened to my Avant. Car was due into Audi for new fuel senders (under warranty) and i mentioned the rear washer, it seems to have stopped working after there was about a foot of snow a few weeks back. They sorted it out, all they did was clean the nozzle out, it had got clogged up with washer fluid and grime... No probs since... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 That's what they told you, but it is weak joints in the pipe, when the fluid freezes it puts pressure on them and pops them apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I'm a lazy git i haven't sorted mine yet but i'm confident that it is the pipe come apart when i get me finger out i will let you know what the problem was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Don't leave it too long as it can do £1000's worth of damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 How ? i thought it was beneath the car on the outside :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 But as others have said, it is underneath where loads of ECUs are and it comes up into the passenger side footwell and ruins them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoSteve Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Same thing in my All-Road after the big freeze this January in scotland - despite 1:1 washer fluid! Passenger footwell soaked, front and rear (it drains to the back underneath the seat) Glad I caught it, as ECU under front passenger seat was certainly at risk. However, it took a day to sort it, dry out the foam under the carpets, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Class Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I've had exactly the same fault in my 2006 A6 Avant this winter, with washer fluid filling up underneath the front passenger footwell. It took an expensive trip to the dealer to rectify. My car is out of guarantee but given the widespread nature of the problem wouldn't a group approach to Audi be appropriate? Unless I'm mistaken, I think UK law covers latent defects for a period of 6 years from sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordinary bloke Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Whilst we are on rear washer/wiper can anyone suggest a solution to following? When I now operate the rear wash the wiper sweeps normally but the washer jet rotates at the same frequency and range.Is the jet part of the locking assembly or is it meant to remain fixed( and spraying) while the wiper sweeps? Thanks. 1999 A6 2.4, my pride and joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Boy Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 The jet should follow the blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordinary bloke Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Sorry 'me Cockney sparrow but I think you are looking at later models. Have now had a look at a friend's 2001 A6 Avant and he has the same. Jet is stationary when wiper arm sweeps. Looks like my jet feeder has seized up and is now moving with the arm. Waiting for some penetrating oil to take effect before trying again. Thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmart Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hi Everyone, i have the same problem with my 2006 A6 Avant. My passenger side front carpet is damp. Could some kind person please explain the following as I am in France at the moment and struggling to solve this problem: a) How do I get access to the suspect joint in the rear washer pipe? b) Do I need to remove the passenger seat? c) How do I remove the carpet? d) Assuming I can fix this with your kind advice, how do I access the Rear Washer spray nozzle connection. Thanks in advance for your support, as yoiu can see I am new at this but always happy to embark on an adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I would assume that you just need to get under the car, may need to drop the plastic panel to see it, but fingers crossed you should just see a loose connector down there. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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