Windshield Washer

[bmw318tiChic]

Hey, I was just wondering if you guys know if the ti has a seperate windshield washer fluid pump or resevior for the back windshield. My front windshield washer works but the one in the rear doesn't, so I was wondering if you guys know what to check or anything. Thanks..

Rachel

[1996 328ti]

There is no additional reservoir. Our reservoirs are larger than regular E36s.

I have heard of the tube disconnecting at the hatch.

I'd look at that first.

[bmw318tiChic]

thanks

[fourbanger]

I have heard of the tube disconnecting at the hatch.
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You're kidding me right? ALL this time I thought I didn't have a rear jet.. :x ... Where's this tube? It must've been disconnected a long time cuz I've NEVER seen it fire.

[fourbanger]

nevermind, disregard my previous comment :)

apparently nobody in my family ever held down the stalk for the rear wiper jet to fire. :P

Try holding it down for a while to see if maybe it was clogged or something. That happened to me, and after a few seconds it cleared up and just about wet everything. The floor under the back of my ti makes it look like it pee'd itself. :lol:

[J!m]

Two cents:

I RARELY use the rear washer on my car. When I do, it takes a good 10 seconds to get the rear window wet. It seems that the fluid evaporates from the hose if it is not used for a while.

[schussey]

I suppose my rear washer is clogged or disconnected, for I didn't even know we had one! I personally don't really see a huge purpose in it

[robcarync]

rear washer? never knew it had one...learning stuff is cool!

[schussey]

haha was new to me as well

[ElementalFiend]

lol.. is this rear washer on all TIs? cause I didn't know I had one either..