What caused the windscreen washer motor to fail on my KIA Sportage?

The water windscreen wash motor failed on an under-warranty KIA Sportage, which has been fully serviced since purchase with the same garage. They claim it is dirt that has caused it and charged me £146....

Windscreen cleaning problems

My windscreen is not cleaning properly. I have changed the wipers twice and I still have patches which remain unclear. I have taken advice and so far have tried to clean the windscreen with vinegar and...

Washer failure

I have a couple of problems with my Golf. Firstly the front and rear washers are not working. Fluid is in the compartment and I can hear the motor trying to work but nothing comes out. I also have...

Audi A3 rear windscreen wiper

I have recently bought an Audi A3 and the rear windscreen wiper will not stop. I have unplugged it at the moment, but what is causing this?

The right screen wash for a Volkswagen Polo

The last two winters a cable has burst leading to the rear screen washer. Screenwash pours into the passenger footwell when operating the back screen washer. The car has been fixed twice under warranty....

Ford Mondeo washer fluid problem

My Ford Mondeo 1997 1.8 5 door washer fluid won't work?

Peugeot 308 wash wipe failure

Over the cold spell mine and a number of other 308 owners have experienced a failure of the wash facility for the screen. When i enquired at the local dealer the receptionist explained that it would have...

Replacing screenwasher bottle

How do I replace a leaking screenwasher bottle on a Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 2004 model?

Windscreen washers

I live in the country and iced-up windscreens and frozen washer jets are a problem most winters, not just this one. Do you have a solution to the problem of windscreen washer jets/supply pipes icing up,...

Did you know that Legionellaire's disease can be caused by contaminated screenwash?

While agreeing entirely that it was daylight robbery to want to charge £46 to flush out the screenwash system ("Car Clinic", pM8, 16th October), may I suggest that it may save the health (or even the lives)...