Hi. I have a Fabia 3 estate with an issue with the rear windscreen wash.

It doesn’t work - I can hear the motor working and it’s leaking inside somewhere so is probably just a simple disconnect from the tubing.

How do I access this point ? Is it hidden within the high level brake light ? (I think this is the case but have no idea how to access it to put it back together. )

I’ve tried searching the forum but can’t see this question answered within it.

Thanks.

The high level brake light comes out with some trim removal tools, just need a wide and thin one to work in and lever it out. It doesn't seem like it'll come out at first but be patient and it will. Be gentle so you don't snap the clips. It's worth ensuring the area is pretty clean first, so you don't scratch the surrounding paint by pressing on any grit. The hose comes in from the left and goes across the light to the nozzle on the right hand side.

Edited 11 May11 May by whitedot

As whitedot has put and if you have enough hands as the light begins to move spray with shaken can of GT85 to lubricate and easy out the clips, also helps with reassembly. -https://gt85.co.uk/

Is GT85 any different to WD40 ??

1 hour ago, KevP said:

Is GT85 any different to WD40 ??

Short answer, an easy - Yes.

GT85 in my experience is a better product than WD-40 Multi-Use, GT85 is a longer lasting lubricant and protector, better penetrating and releasing fluid ans smells a lot better (lavender IIRC). - https://gt85.co.uk/

More info if you want it.

Formerly a British invented and made product now owned by one of the large invasive Americian corporations . . . known as WD-40 Company Ltd., as one of their brands. - https://wd40company.com/our-company/our-brands/

GT85 uses PTFE, WD-40 Multi-Use doesn't. Of course PTFE is best known with teflon from DuPont, another invasive Americian formerly family owned business (not even popular in the state they helped buid for good reasons).

Use whicever you please an Americian company gains from it, GT85 is better and can be used for lots of stuff and last longer than WD-40 Multi-Use.

Can be used instead of silicone on the door window rubber chanels to clean and lubricate to make it easier on the window winder mechanism and electric motor.

Edited 13 May13 May by nta16
typo

Thank you all for your help. Bought a can of that (wow smells so much nicer than WD40). Cleaned and removed the brake light. All fixed nicely. Grrr.

Went inside and removed the cover and found this. How do you fix a broken hose like this ??

Is that black thing a hose then, or do you mean the black sprial trunking or both? For hose or cable you can cut out the broken section and put in a new piece joining at both ends. This can mean going back a longer way one or both ends to get to convenient piont or pionts to fit in the new piece.

Be careful with those very thin electric wires, the covers can easily split and wires break meaning something electrical doesn't work.

GT85 also drives out moisture but you want to be careful to where the moisture goes and where previous washer fluid went, I've not known GT85 do any harms to electrics but water centainly does.

IIRC GT85 smells like lavender(?) or it used to originally(?).

Edited 14 hours ago14 hr by nta16
typo

Hum "flexible-ish" black plastic tubing, oh dear - progress!

I suppose that you buy a similar product and a suitable joining piece and fit the new tubing to the light/jet and make the join well back inside the body of the car.

Edit:- one version is 6V6 956 663 or another 6V6 956 663 A probably depend on the age of your car, maybe estate pipe is longer, it seems to be quite cheap.

I'd hope that you can find and buy a joining piece so that you can fit the new hose end to the high level brake light housing jet and just splice in a shortish section and form a join back within the car's body area and so well away from the rear hatch hinge point.

Another Edit:- just a typical ebay link Windscreen Washer Pipe Repair Kit - SKODA FABIA - 2000 - 2019 - Tube Fix | eBay UK

Edited 14 hours ago14 hr by rum4mo

43 minutes ago, nta16 said:

Is that black thing a hose then, or do you mean the black sprial trunking or both? For hose or cable you can cut out the broken section and put in a new piece joining at both ends. This can mean going back a longer way one or both ends to get to convenient piont or pionts to fit in the new piece.

Be careful with those very thin electric wires, the covers can easily split and wires break meaning something electrical doesn't work.

GT85 also drives out moisture but you want to be careful to where the moisture goes and where previous washer fluid went, I've not known GT85 do any harms to electrics but water centainly does.

IIRC GT85 smells like lavender(?) or it used to originally(?).

I’m guessing that’s the bit that’s split and the water runs through it. Thanks

These 2 bits should be attached. Will try to join with another pipe thing.

Get someone else to operate the rear washer and see if the fluid comes from there, have rag(s) prepared to soak up fluid.

I thought there might be a hose inside that but looking at my thumb now I think I might have had the scale of the photo wrong. 😄

Edited 14 hours ago14 hr by nta16

It is indeed the spiral trunking thing that’s split.

The forked tongue thing you mention is just the trim to push it back into the metalwork.

ETA: in case you missed it I completely edited my last post. - Now is -

Get someone else to operate the rear washer and see if the fluid comes from there, have rag(s) prepared to soak up fluid.

I thought there might be a hose inside that but looking at my thumb now I think I might have had the scale of the photo wrong. 😄

I can't one-finger type fast enough.