Car D.I.Y.

[gbb]

Screenwash - a warning! Many years ago our Mondeo didn't emit any screenwash, and on further investigation it became clear no fluid was actually getting out of the container (my first thought was blocked jets or pipe). The container was under the RH wing, accessible from the wheel arch after removing the wheel arch liner. After removing the pump from the container, I found a blue, almost impenetrable 'skin' that had formed. My local MOT tester said he'd seen it happen often, and his advice was to always have very diluted screenwash and never use it to the concentrations suggested on the bottle.

I helped a female colleague once with a very early Modeo, exactly the same problem and solution. Trouble was...I didn't know it was so involved, so slowly got deeper and deeper into what I thought was going to be a quick easy job.

As it is its a bit of a faff, not rocket science. Just one of those jobs you didn't know where the pump was...

 

[Hicky]

Not exactly diy but should have been.
My sons fiesta went in for its mot a few days ago….pass, zero advisories. £50 ta…a new numberplate light and some screen wash was required to get the clean pass though.
All things I asked him to check and have shown him twice. 🤐
Oh to be 21 and lack any hurry or diligence 🧐🙄🤣