Hi all, Despite filling the windscreen washer container full of anti-freeze and water, the water does not spray although the wipers front and back working.

Not sure what the problem is? Tried to brush the spout with water - am surprised that both the spouts not working!!!!

Any help will be gratefully appreicated. Thanks a lot.

I had a similar problem and drained the reservoir then refilled it with hand hot water

then bled it through after letting it stand for a few minutes.

after I got it clear I was recommended VW own washer fluid and I had no further trouble.

The problem apparently was "curds" (you tell me!)

Edited 27 April, 20251 yr by gumdrop

Thanks gumdrop, in my case, the washer fluid seemed to be empty so bought the VW own washer fluid and was told to empty the bottle and then top it up with water, which I did and yet, no sign of spray. I was just reading up on google and found that when you switch on the wipers, the washer pump should make noise and if no noise, then the pump is gone - said the pump could costs more or less £100 and the labour could cost around £150 to £200!!!!!!

Washer pump has seized. remove the wheel arch liner, and give it a tap!

The pump is £15, easy to change.

Thank you MrAdamwood, seems like a lot of work. Saw this video on google and have decided to take the car to the nearest garage! Hopefully they will charge less than Skoda dealers after correctly diagnosing the problem.

10 hours ago, s45 said:

Thanks gumdrop, in my case, the washer fluid seemed to be empty so bought the VW own washer fluid and was told to empty the bottle and then top it up with water, which I did and yet, no sign of spray. I was just reading up on google and found that when you switch on the wipers, the washer pump should make noise and if no noise, then the pump is gone - said the pump could costs more or less £100 and the labour could cost around £150 to £200!!!!!!

Those figures are way off, around £50 to change mine at an independent garage including pump.

Thanks sussamb - Checked with my local garage today and was quoted £99 (pump+labour) - pump not Skoda original part.

I was going through my SKODA KAROQ SE L TSI 1.5PS DSG manual to find the Fuse for Windscreen wash pump - could not locate it.

Phoned the dealer with the problem and was told that I would have to book in the car for them to diagnose the problem and did not want to talk about the Fuse. Was happy to inform me that the cost of the new pump would be £101.16, the cost of diagnosing the problem I think he said £150 and add the cost of labour to fix the problem.

So my question is: does anyone know where the fuse is located for the Windscreen wash pump and what number is it marked? Just doing the process of elimination.

I have noticed on the manual:

47 - Rear Window Wiper

19 Windscreen Wipers

but cannot see anything for the Windscreen Washer pump

Thank you.

Got the pump replaced. £99 - not skoda original though - garage did not budge from the quote.

The fuse no. is 42 - connects several different areas - located behand the glove compartment passenger side (difficult to access).

Thank you everyone.