How to unblock windscreen washer jets on a Mini One F56. Simple job using minimal tools, but you have to be patient with the wheel arch liner as its fiddly.
Thanks for the video, it was super helpful. Just an fyi for anyone else, I managed to do this without removing the wheel and liner, I just turned the wheel fully to allow access, removed the circle panel and opened the bonnet to help aid visually, it was a little fiddly to unclip and clip the motor back in, but all in all took about 15 min.
Thank you so much for the video. Saved myself £120. It was a very simple job. On a 2022 Mini the pump was even easier to remove just lift it up and didn’t need to unclip any cables. Only issue was I needed to buy 4 replacement black plastic plugs for the ones that were hit with the nail punch. I couldn’t see a way to get them back in using the original ones as they had deformed.
Thanks for the video, I've just repaired mine without removing any screws, just removing the round plastic piece and carefully both the jets motor and filter. The video was very clarifying for locating the filter place.
Awesome info, thanks! Almost packed up for the day suspecting the motor, went up for a coffee and found this, popped back and the bung filter was slimed. I used a hose spraygun on jet and flushed it through for good measure. Worked a treat, thank you! 😎🤘
Thank you for uploading video,having watched it and understanding how the washer pump releases and clips back in,I put front drivers side wheel on full lock giving me plenty of access to round access panel that twists off,once off you can see pump where you can pull it back towards yourself gently and there is the problem filter!
Could you do this without any tools as such? Same problem with my cooper d, motor working fine but water not coming out. Hoping I can do this without taking the wheel off
That last tip in your video is the secret to a zero frustration fix. Remove the wheel arch liner with the underneath bit still attached. Goes off and on really easily. I also used an air duster along with soap and water to clean the filter. That also helps move the gunk.
Really helpful thank you. I did the job just through the access cover but your vid was invaluable.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to make this! I just did this with the help of my mum and it was actually very simple to do and saved at least £100 I’m sure!!
Thank you. Incredibly helpful. We found the bottom wheel arch liner clips awful and we were unable to remove without damaging them but the rest and the filter removal and clean straight forward thanks to your video
Thank you so much for the video, i could do it at home and save a lot of money, by the way i do it with the tire in… a little bit more complicated but possible thanks again mate! Cheers!!!
Very useful video- thank you. It was good of you to take off more of the wheel arch liner for the purposes of the video, but I managed to do it by releasing just the 4 lower poppers and the 4 x 8 mm bolts.
Thanks a lot! You just save a bunch of money. I did this on my 2019 countryman and although the parts are a little different the general idea is the same and it worked great.
@@amateurtorque6709 Yep but i think it was my fault honestly, I used to buy the special liquid for the washers than you can get in walmart and it turned out to be a really shity product. Learned my lesson.
Managed to also do this without removing wheel or jacking up car. I just turned the wheel fully to one side and removed the 4 bottom retention pins and a single screw near the wheel arch. This was enough to peel back the shroud and access the pump and filter. It was fiddly but possible
A comment below says you can remove the round inspection panel, normally used to replace the foglight bulbs, and access the pump and filter this way. Did you try doing this before removing the whole wheel arch liner? I was going to try doing it myself but don't have a jack or socket set so if it can be done without removing the wheel and arch liner I'll give it a go. Thanks
I didn't try it, but I'm sure its possible. However its best if you remove the wheel, so you can get a better look in anyway. I think you should buy a socket set, it will always come in useful.
You don’t have to take the fender liner out at all. Remove the wheel, and the the circular access panel at the front of the liner twists off. Then you can reach in with one hand and remove the plastic piece with the hoses and then pull the filter out. There is a slit on the underside of the car in front of the wheel, where all of the washer fluid will drain out. You could probably do it without removing the wheel, but it would be tight and it only takes a few minutes to remove the wheel.
Bit different lay-out on the 2022 model but all went well thanks to this video. If you have a 2022 model, the plastic clips on the bottom of the arch are single use. Four new clips only costs about €3 at the BMW dealer.
Great video… just done mine following this. What do you call those centre pin clips? The ones where you pushed the centre with the punch to release them? I can only find Phillips head replacements
Yes the motor was working it was just blocked up. If it isn't making any noise it could be either the motor has gone, or maybe a break in the wire somewhere, or it could be so blocked up it just won't work.
Thanks for the video, it was super helpful. Just an fyi for anyone else, I managed to do this without removing the wheel and liner, I just turned the wheel fully to allow access, removed the circle panel and opened the bonnet to help aid visually, it was a little fiddly to unclip and clip the motor back in, but all in all took about 15 min.
Thanks for the tip.
Thx for the wheel tip
Thank you so much for the video. Saved myself £120. It was a very simple job. On a 2022 Mini the pump was even easier to remove just lift it up and didn’t need to unclip any cables.
Only issue was I needed to buy 4 replacement black plastic plugs for the ones that were hit with the nail punch. I couldn’t see a way to get them back in using the original ones as they had deformed.
I'm pleased it was helpful.
Very clear step-by-step guide. Ours failed it's mot this week because of this problem and this has given me the confidence to fix it myself. 🎉
I hope it goes well
Thank you our issue was resolved .The filter was blocked with gunge now our washer working a treat 👍👍👍👍Great video
Pleased you found it useful.
Thanks for the video, I've just repaired mine without removing any screws, just removing the round plastic piece and carefully both the jets motor and filter. The video was very clarifying for locating the filter place.
Thanks so much. Helped me out when I was about to no doubt get ripped off at the garage. Fairly straight forward thanks to your informative video!
Cheers Danny, pleased it helped.
Many thanks for this video, I have sorted out this exact problem on my '18 F56 S!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. We have this exact issue and now I can tell my wife how she can fix her mini 😉 lol.
Best comment, why shouldnt she fix her own car?
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My daughter had the same problem with her Mini, and your video helped us fix it. Thank you for posting it.
Pleased you found it useful Alex
Thank you for posting this video. It helped me fix the same issue twice now!
Nice one, pleased it helped.
Great guide thanks very much, my filter and tank both had loads of rubbish but working great now.
Glad it helped
Thanks too for this video. Had this problem for a while with me mc squirters and followed this...sorted. Happy as Larry. No broken clips too....whoop.
Pleased the video helped, and well done on not breaking any clips.
I had the exact same problem with you, this video helped me alot and I solved the problem on my 2011 mini r56. I really appreciate it.
Pleased it helped.
Awesome info, thanks! Almost packed up for the day suspecting the motor, went up for a coffee and found this, popped back and the bung filter was slimed.
I used a hose spraygun on jet and flushed it through for good measure. Worked a treat, thank you! 😎🤘
Pleased it helped Scott.
Thank you for uploading video,having watched it and understanding how the washer pump releases and clips back in,I put front drivers side wheel on full lock giving me plenty of access to round access panel that twists off,once off you can see pump where you can pull it back towards yourself gently and there is the problem filter!
Could you do this without any tools as such? Same problem with my cooper d, motor working fine but water not coming out. Hoping I can do this without taking the wheel off
Thanks for the tip
Thank you so much for this video. You have saved me a trip to the garage and given me the satisfaction on fixing something myself! Thank you again!
I'm pleased you've fixed it, well done.
That last tip in your video is the secret to a zero frustration fix. Remove the wheel arch liner with the underneath bit still attached. Goes off and on really easily. I also used an air duster along with soap and water to clean the filter. That also helps move the gunk.
Cheers Justin
Really helpful thank you. I did the job just through the access cover but your vid was invaluable.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this! I just did this with the help of my mum and it was actually very simple to do and saved at least £100 I’m sure!!
pleased it helped.
Local garage fixed mine for £30.
Thank you. Incredibly helpful. We found the bottom wheel arch liner clips awful and we were unable to remove without damaging them but the rest and the filter removal and clean straight forward thanks to your video
Pleased the video was useful.
Thank you so much for the video, i could do it at home and save a lot of money, by the way i do it with the tire in… a little bit more complicated but possible thanks again mate! Cheers!!!
Well done.
Very useful video- thank you. It was good of you to take off more of the wheel arch liner for the purposes of the video, but I managed to do it by releasing just the 4 lower poppers and the 4 x 8 mm bolts.
Well done, pleased it was useful.
Awesome. Thank you very much!🎉
Pleased it helped
Thanks a lot! You just save a bunch of money. I did this on my 2019 countryman and although the parts are a little different the general idea is the same and it worked great.
Pleased it helped. I'm surprised you had to do this to your countryman, with it being a fairly new car.
@@amateurtorque6709 Yep but i think it was my fault honestly, I used to buy the special liquid for the washers than you can get in walmart and it turned out to be a really shity product. Learned my lesson.
@@migueldiazguzman When you say Walmart are you in the US?
@@amateurtorque6709 Actually i'm in México but this washers are basically the same as the ones you get in US
Managed to also do this without removing wheel or jacking up car. I just turned the wheel fully to one side and removed the 4 bottom retention pins and a single screw near the wheel arch. This was enough to peel back the shroud and access the pump and filter. It was fiddly but possible
Well done.
Lifesaver. My 2017 countryman is leaking and now know the ease of access
Pleased the video helped Korey.
Very good! You made that look simple. The extension was a ‘wibble’ bar because it wobbles. Thank you
Thanks for the comment, yes quite correct, a wibble bar, although as I type wibble, google suggests wobble 😆
Really useful video, thanks very much for sharing!
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A comment below says you can remove the round inspection panel, normally used to replace the foglight bulbs, and access the pump and filter this way. Did you try doing this before removing the whole wheel arch liner? I was going to try doing it myself but don't have a jack or socket set so if it can be done without removing the wheel and arch liner I'll give it a go. Thanks
I didn't try it, but I'm sure its possible. However its best if you remove the wheel, so you can get a better look in anyway. I think you should buy a socket set, it will always come in useful.
You don’t have to take the fender liner out at all. Remove the wheel, and the the circular access panel at the front of the liner twists off. Then you can reach in with one hand and remove the plastic piece with the hoses and then pull the filter out. There is a slit on the underside of the car in front of the wheel, where all of the washer fluid will drain out. You could probably do it without removing the wheel, but it would be tight and it only takes a few minutes to remove the wheel.
Bit different lay-out on the 2022 model but all went well thanks to this video. If you have a 2022 model, the plastic clips on the bottom of the arch are single use. Four new clips only costs about €3 at the BMW dealer.
Great tip
Great video… just done mine following this.
What do you call those centre pin clips?
The ones where you pushed the centre with the punch to release them?
I can only find Phillips head replacements
Hi thanks for the video, would it be still a clogged little filter if I get the rear washer spraying out as normal but no joy at the front windshield?
I would say probably, it maybe the rear motor is still sucking it through somehow, perhaps because it gets used less than the front.
Thank you mate !! Love the video
Thanks Calvin
thank you for video. I have just fixed mine!😊😊😊
Nice one David.
Great video, thank you very much, helped me out a lot.
Pleased it helped Mike, cheers.
Brilliant stuff 🍺
Thanks Jonathan. If you wouldn't mind subscribing to my channel, that would be helpful.
helpful
Hi, do you know if the countryman washer bottle and filter are in a similar location? Thanks
Thank you
Cheers Steve
Good job lads.
Was your fluid motor making noise just not dispensing liquid? My motor isn’t making any noise at all
Yes the motor was working it was just blocked up. If it isn't making any noise it could be either the motor has gone, or maybe a break in the wire somewhere, or it could be so blocked up it just won't work.
looks like same problem on my 2013 civic job for tomorrow
Addendum.... got the local mini specialist to fix this. £150 including two bottles of screenwash.
Yep me too 2020 jcw and £142😳
2nd addendum.... washer jets stopped working again!
Great video, but what a pain in the arse to get to the problem.