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Old 20 April 2010 | 08:26 PM
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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.

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Old 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.

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

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

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

Appreciated.

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Old 21 April 2010 | 09:31 AM
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P.S. Only had the car a week.

Do I definitely have intercooler spray?

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Old 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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