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by milford55
Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: screen washer jets. ONE WAY Value needed
Replies: 17
Views: 6745

Re: screen washer jets. ONE WAY Value needed

The item in question is a non return valve which can be carefully taken apart with a stanley blade (prise the top off). Inside is a spring and small rubber diaphragm.
by milford55
Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: General / Ordering Forum
Topic: Front plastic section between front lights stolen or fallen off
Replies: 13
Views: 9126

Re: Front plastic section between front lights stolen or fallen off

My wifes BMW 3 series had her grille stolen & I watched it happen, guy pulled up on motorcycle, got off. bent down for approx 10 /15 seconds had a plastic bag on handlebars then rode off. I'd thought he'd dropped something until next morning, grill had gone. Grille only fixed on by lugs. "B...
by milford55
Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:51 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: screen washer jets. ONE WAY Value needed
Replies: 17
Views: 6745

Re: screen washer jets. ONE WAY Value needed

The part is a non return valve, once you've used the washers its stops the fluid in the pipes draining back into the reservoir. You can prise the top of the valve off with a stanley blade (be very careful not to slip) then carefully remove the small spring & diaphragm. Inspect, clean the re-asse...
by milford55
Tue May 03, 2022 1:43 pm
Forum: Bodywork & Interior
Topic: Window replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 3801

Re: Window replacement

The side windows have 2 plastic glass holders on the bottom of the glass they are GLUED to the glass. If they become detached the glass panel will tilt. The plastic holders will have to be re glued to cure the problem. You can access these fittings through 2 holes in the metal panels. Fiddly to say ...