Hi

 

I've recently purchased a 2014 Skoda Octavia.

 

Issue I have is the rear washer will not spray.

 

You can hear the pump trying to draw the water, but nothing is happening.

 

I've checked the little sprayer, taken off and cleaned and made sure the holes are clear with a pin. 

I've also check the hose is connected to the wiper.

 

However, I've not taken the whole trim off the boot lid and checked as its under warranty and they can fix.....but before I take it for a trip to the garage for repair, has anyhow had this issue before and could tell me how hard it is to take trim off boot lid and also where else I could check to make sure everything is connected?

 

thanks!!

2 hours ago, horhif said:

Hi

 

I've recently purchased a 2014 Skoda Octavia.

 

Issue I have is the rear washer will not spray.

 

You can hear the pump trying to draw the water, but nothing is happening.

 

I've checked the little sprayer, taken off and cleaned and made sure the holes are clear with a pin. 

I've also check the hose is connected to the wiper.

 

However, I've not taken the whole trim off the boot lid and checked as its under warranty and they can fix.....but before I take it for a trip to the garage for repair, has anyhow had this issue before and could tell me how hard it is to take trim off boot lid and also where else I could check to make sure everything is connected?

 

thanks!!

I've not taken the whole trim off either, I have just pulled it away to check that the pipe was fitted. I am having the same issues as you, mine just stopped suddenly, working fine one day and nothing at all the next. Mine doesn't squirt water even with the sparay nozzle taken off. twas a pain on the motorway this morning.

 

On 14/01/2019 at 14:43, stanian said:

I've not taken the whole trim off either, I have just pulled it away to check that the pipe was fitted. I am having the same issues as you, mine just stopped suddenly, working fine one day and nothing at all the next. Mine doesn't squirt water even with the sparay nozzle taken off. twas a pain on the motorway this morning.

 

Update for my rear washer issue, been into the stealers today and they have confirmed it is not the jets that are blocked, i did tell them that, but they say that it is the wiper motor that is blocked as the fluid travels through the there to the jet nozzles. For me if i have a problem, it always seems to be the worst case scenario. Grrrr!

New Washer motor fitted under warrenty. No questions asked. I am not entirely sure it was the motor though, I had noticed a sort of slapping/cracking sound coming fro either the tailgate or roof space in the rear nearside corner, I thought the bumb stops had come lose, so checked them and nothing found. No trim lose found or anything. I was going to investigate it after the washer was fixed. But I don't need to now the washer is working again the sound has gone.. Happy agian all working fine.

And I suggest you use "good quality" washer fluid in a strongish concentration. Regular use of the washers will tend to keep the nozzles clear. I upped my concentration to 30% recently, in the freezing weather,and more fluid now seems to be coming out, maybe it cleaned the jets.

Edited 12 February, 20197 yr by gregoir
Pre-emption

I use prestone winter,  melts ice  down to -10C.

Note that there are two washer exit holes. Cleaned both with a needle and it works like new

I had the same problem and feared it may have been the wiper motor as one of the other contributors has commented. I removed the jet which was not blocked, I tried again and no fluid came out at all, I worked some stiff plastic coated garden wire down the hole where the nozzle fits, it goes in 3 or 4 inches, I jabbed it and rusty water emerged, tried it again and it worked, rusty dirty water at first, after a few squirts the water ran clear and it’s now working ok, I hope this might help someone,

For those also finding this post at some point in the future, a non functioning rear washer is usually due to -

1) Faulty washer motor/pump (can you hear it?)

2) Blocked nozzle (remove the nozzle, just pull up - does water come out? If so then unblock nozzle with a pin, stick it in some hot water or vinegar, or just replace it)

3) Blocked pipe (this is a bit harder to rectify, as in theory it can be anywhere in the system. It is likely at the end, so do as above, however if still blocked you'll need to get it looked at)

It's a very common issue on all of these cars, has been for a while and likely will be for a few years yet.

On 27/03/2025 at 16:29, OccyVRS said:

For those also finding this post at some point in the future, a non functioning rear washer is usually due to -

1) Faulty washer motor/pump (can you hear it?)

2) Blocked nozzle (remove the nozzle, just pull up - does water come out? If so then unblock nozzle with a pin, stick it in some hot water or vinegar, or just replace it)

3) Blocked pipe (this is a bit harder to rectify, as in theory it can be anywhere in the system. It is likely at the end, so do as above, however if still blocked you'll need to get it looked at)

It's a very common issue on all of these cars, has been for a while and likely will be for a few years yet.

My rear washer has stopped working a while ago. I recall i used to hear it trying but never saw any water. These days its silent when trying the rear but the front works perfectly still. Which is confusing if its the same/one pump how comes front works but rear is silent?

Is it possible for the rear to get blocked but the front still work fine? Removing the nozzle doesn't help, still no water.

AFAIK there is only one pump. If you can hear it when operating the front, but not when operating the back then I'm not sure. Faulty stalk maybe? I can't see another reason for it to not work for the rear when it works for the front.

If it makes a sound for both, but there's no water, then there can be a blockage anywhere in the system. Have you seen any washer fluid dripping? It's quite common for the hose to pop off.

5 minutes ago, OccyVRS said:

AFAIK there is only one pump. If you can hear it when operating the front, but not when operating the back then I'm not sure. Faulty stalk maybe? I can't see another reason for it to not work for the rear when it works for the front.

If it makes a sound for both, but there's no water, then there can be a blockage anywhere in the system. Have you seen any washer fluid dripping? It's quite common for the hose to pop off.

Makes a sound and water sprays out for the front, so in other words works fine. The rear is silent when used.

I've a vague recollection that before it died ages ago the pump would make a sound BUT nothing appeared out the jet, also you could tell it wasn't right audibly, almost like it was blocked. I did take a look at the time but saw nothing indicating a leak. I think what i might do is remove the some panels and take a deeper look at things when i get some time off work.

What I could do I guess is use a multimeter on the connector when using the stalk and if I see 12V then we know the stalk is good.

Thanks for the lighening quick response.

The pump is with the washer bottle - by the drivers side wheel (remove the arch liner).

If the pump is at least trying to do something, the issue is probably the piping. If the pump isn't doing something, the issue is probably the pump.

It could be the stalk - does the rear wiper come on when you use the rear washer? if it does, then I doubt it's the stalk, as it's clear the signal is going to both rear wiper and pump (when it operates the front).

My course of action would be to figure out how to replace the pump, and do it. I doubt it will be anything else, by the sounds of it. The pump is here, and the part number is 1K6 955 651.

I don't know the specifics of how the pump works, but my money is on it having given up - be it a valve, motor, solenoid or however else it works. This is for a 2017 Golf, but it's the exact same car.

Leave this thread a little bit and some others might be able to offer something more.

Edited 7 August, 20257 Aug by OccyVRS

The front and rear washer systems share a pump. For example, with the front signal, pin 1 of the pump has a 12V signal and pin 2 a 0V signal. A valve/ball closes the rear outlet. When the rear signal is received, it is turned exactly. The pump operates differently, and a valve/ball should close the front outlet of the pump.

I've got this issue but have cleared the pipe going to the motor and screen cleaner is flowing - however, I've lost the 'o' ring so it's not sealing or fluid getting to the motor.

Does anyone know the 'o' ring size please and where it goes on? Does it go onto the black nozzle that the pipe connects to? I only ask as I'm sure the 'o' ring was down the 'pipe going to the motor' when I first looked into it. Not sure if that's the right place for the 'o' ring though.

Thanks

On 27/03/2025 at 16:29, OccyVRS said:

For those also finding this post at some point in the future, a non functioning rear washer is usually due to -

1) Faulty washer motor/pump (can you hear it?)

2) Blocked nozzle (remove the nozzle, just pull up - does water come out? If so then unblock nozzle with a pin, stick it in some hot water or vinegar, or just replace it)

3) Blocked pipe (this is a bit harder to rectify, as in theory it can be anywhere in the system. It is likely at the end, so do as above, however if still blocked you'll need to get it looked at)

It's a very common issue on all of these cars, has been for a while and likely will be for a few years yet.

I had a blocked pipe but coolant now flows and leaks out where it joins the rear pump - due to the 'o' ring missing. Unable to confirm what size the 'o' ring is I've bought a small set of 'o' rings from China. Have tried a few but then no coolant comes through, so it's obviously an 'o' ring problem.

Maybe I need to get the 5JO 955 871 A coupler set as that comes with the infamous 'o' ring.

I have an MOT due but it's not part of the MOT the rear wiper, so I will fix it as and when.

I've had this issue for over a year now on my 2020 Octavia. Pump is definitely ok as I can hear it spinning and I get water to front washers and even the rear camera nozzle, but not a drop from the rear screen nozzle. Tried clearing it with a pin and wire but no luck. Not MOT failure so keep leaving it but annoying occasionally.

4 hours ago, M18ntt said:

Tried clearing it with a pin and wire but no luck.

You may have to take off the windscreen wiper and let it soak in hot soapy water. There will be a clump of dirt in the washer jet. Use good screen wash (winter concentration) and if you live in a hard water area, try and fill up with deionised water if possible.

3 minutes ago, varaderoguy said:

You may have to take off the windscreen wiper and let it soak in hot soapy water. There will be a clump of dirt in the washer jet. Use good screen wash (winter concentration) and if you live in a hard water area, try and fill up with deionised water if possible.

I attacked this again this morning after googling it as I didn't realise the nozzle is only a push fit. After removing the shroud I eased the nozzle off and then purged the pipeline until it ran clear I then gave the nozzle a good clean and blow through and its now reffitted and working ok. I just need to adjust the two jets slightly as the upper jet is now slightly too high so missing the rear screen whilst the lower jet is just hitting the bottom of the hole in the shroud.👍