What have you done to your Elgrand today?

[LeStempy]

Fitted door mats

 

[Winchester]

I’ve got to have a look at the rear screen washer today at it doesn’t seem to work, is the washer motor easy to get at, has anyone done this yet?

 

[Claptrap]

I’ve got to have a look at the rear screen washer today at it doesn’t seem to work, is the washer motor easy to get at, has anyone done this yet?

It could be a blocked jet, I had a similar problem with my fronts not working, so brought replacements from @stevemen @ Tojo Motors, all fitted and working again, happy days

 

[Winchester]

It could be a blocked jet, I had a similar problem with my fronts not workig, so brought replacements from @stevemen @ Tojo Motors, all fitted and working again, happy days

Thanks, yes it seems to be one washer motor for both front and back... so it may be a blockage...

 

[Snoopy11]

It could be a blocked jet, I had a similar problem with my fronts not workig, so brought replacements from @stevemen @ Tojo Motors, all fitted and working again, happy days

Before you buy replacements try to push a thin piece / strand of wire into the jet. Might just be blocked with a build up of dirt.

 

[LeStempy]

Separate a tube joint somewhere and stuff the end in a foot pump, sometimes a bit of air pressure will clear it.

 

[E51ZRider]

Gone round entire car with Silicone grease on all rubber seals to stop freezing and cracking etc

also greased all the hinges and runners to ensure smooth operation

Oh and topped up the oil again

 

[Claptrap]

Before you buy replacements try to push a thin piece / strand of wire into the jet. Might just be blocked with a build up of dirt.

Separate a tube joint somewhere and stuff the end in a foot pump, sometimes a bit of air pressure will clear it.

The garage tried everything they could think of, even had an air compressor going through it at one point... nothing :-(

 

[E51ZRider]

I’ve got to have a look at the rear screen washer today at it doesn’t seem to work, is the washer motor easy to get at, has anyone done this yet?

washer motor is in bottle at front beside front jet from memory

 

[Winchester]

The garage tried everything they could think of, even had an air compressor going through it at one point... nothing :-(

All sorted, minor crusty buildup at the nozzle end, working a treat again...

 

[Claptrap]

All sorted, minor crusty buildup at the nozzle end, working a treat again...

Nothing worse than a crusty buildup, lol

Glad its fixed

 

[Winchester]

washer motor is in bottle at front beside front jet from memory

Thanks, I found a pic on eBay of a second hand washer bottle and realised it has just one pump for front and rear, so didn’t bother start there as the front one was working, it was a nozzle blockage. Sorted now.

 

[E51ZRider]

Thanks, I found a pic on eBay of a second hand washer bottle and realised it has just one pump for front and rear, so didn’t bother start there as the front one was working, it was a nozzle blockage. Sorted now.

excellent news

E50 was 2 pumps side by side so assumed was same setup

Good to know though for future issues too

 

[dognero]

All I can say is I have got myself some dare I say it................
T5 bits for my Elgrand lol

Well they came and are fitted

I am using them as fog lights.
T5
Wanted smoked ones so you could not see them but not impressed with the brightness but there is no law on how bright they have to be.
I might look for some others.
Now wait for my led reversing light bulbs then i can have 2 reversing lights again.

 

[dognero]

Fitted new DRL with flowing indicators as the other set failed.

Flowing

 

[Richard Fox]

Well they came and are fitted
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I am using them as fog lights.
T5
Wanted smoked ones so you could not see them but not impressed with the brightness but there is no law on how bright they have to be.
I might look for some others.
Now wait for my led reversing light bulbs then i can have 2 reversing lights again.
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Very nice @dognero love the location shame about the mention of T5! lol

 

[KevT]

Change my O/S/R wheel bearing today. It wasn’t a nice job to do but had to be done. Next one I think I will work the weekend and pay for it to be done, mind you I know what it entails so should be quicker.

 

[peter strokosz]

Finally got round to painting the new caliper red

 

[Snoopy11]

Fitted tailgate lights I got from Cemmy.
Hardest part of the job was threading the cable through the rubber tube between the tale gate and boot frame

 

[Richard Fox]

Fitted tailgate lights I got from Cemmy.
Hardest part of the job was threading the cable through the rubber tube between the tale gate and boot frame

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Hey @Snoopy11 fancy a trip to The Netherlands to do mine! lol Has anyone done a how to do it guide for these lights?!