rear washer drips

[Sute]

I came across this issue on a UK forum and since then I started noticing it on my car too.

I can't pin-point exactly when it happens but I notice it every single day after wiping the water mark on the glass. Beleive me - you'll notice this too as it is always in your view every single time you look at the rear view mirror.

[ryano]

Happens to my GTI all the time, especially when I take off in a hurry.

[Sute]

Maybe we should drive'em slowly - but that's not what it says in the manual.

[sgg110]

Yeah mine has this problem as well, anyone have a fix?

[fryad]

My GTi had this issue when I first got it but I read in an overseas site that it's due tot he washer bottle being too full.

So I ran it down by running the wpiers on the front for a few minutes and the leak has stopped. It seems way too simple a fix, but it has worked.

The last leak I had from the rear washer was in early Feb and I drive it daily.

I'm hoping that is the solution. The dealer found nothing (of course) and told me that sometimes the washer in the nozzle takes a while to 'seat' and it will then be OK. Who knows? It's a bit shocking though that after 34 years of making Golf hatches that a hatch washer is leaking.....

I'm now onto the dealer about the creaking in my door rubbers - driving me nuts over any bumps or uneven cornering. You'd think the car was so flexible you could bend it with your hands the way it sounds. I've read that BMWs can have the same issue and some greasing could fix it. Let the experiments begin.....

[Corey_R]

My GTi had this issue when I first got it but I read in an overseas site that it's due tot he washer bottle being too full.

So I ran it down by running the wpiers on the front for a few minutes and the leak has stopped. It seems way too simple a fix, but it has worked.

That's good feedback. Thanks for this

[Hoversloth]

Yup I've got this exact same issue. It only occurrs when accelerating hard or going up a steep hill or a combination of both.

I've booked it in tomorrow for the service guys to look at it but if the fix is simply to not fill it up so much then I can live with that!

[Guy_H]

If its any help, mine does it too

[Corey_R]

So can anyone else confirm whether reducing the level of your washer fluid resolves the rear washer drip ?

[Sute]

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I'm now onto the dealer about the creaking in my door rubbers - driving me nuts over any bumps or uneven cornering. You'd think the car was so flexible you could bend it with your hands the way it sounds. I've read that BMWs can have the same issue and some greasing could fix it. Let the experiments begin.....

Please, please can anyone find a fix for this too - it makes such a beautiful car look (and sound) very old......

[logger]

So can anyone else confirm whether reducing the level of your washer fluid resolves the rear washer drip ?

Doesn't fix it for me. Well now that I think about it, it does eventually, if I reduce the level to zero but you know what I mean.

[Hoversloth]

Hey Guys,

I just got back from taking my car into the dealership for this exact problem and was told that there was nothing wrong with it. The seals were sitting correctly and the services guys had said that the washer was working as designed.

Based on this, it's probably safe to assume that it isn't a part fault but a design flaw.

I actually read in a forum somewhere (can''t remember where) that the same rear washer system is used in another VAG car (also, can't remember which one) except that the Golf version differs in that there is an extender tube that is used because of where it is mounted in the rear spoiler. It has been suggested that the water that is dripping is residual water left in this extender tube.

This should mean that once it has started dripping if you don't use your washer for a few days it should eventually stop, until you use it again and refill the extender tube. This is my experience also.

Make sense?

[alebonau]

Back window washer dribble ?

I've owned my gti nearly a week now. and absolutely loving it.

But one thing driving me absolutely nuts is this constant dribble from the rear washer that leaves water stain marks down the back window !

Is there some way to fix this. Absolute nuisance, nice new car and every time look in the rear view mirror see a dribble stain down the back. You give it a wipe and before you know it, its dribbling again.

anyone know how to make it stop, its only a little dribble, not sure what tiggers it, never seen it actually dribble, just notice the wet stains and streak marks.

Do I need to ask the dealer to do something to fix it. seems a pain given not even had it a week !

ps I did about four searches before posting this thread so corey if you reckon this has been done before your more than welcome to stick this where ever it takes your fancy !

[nau]

lol ye ye ye it was posted before cant find it
I think problem was that water container is too full and you just need to use more water and it stops dripping.... (worked for me)

[Brendan_A]

Your dealer has a fix for this as of today. Contact the service department, it is only a minor adjustment and the insertion of a non return valve.

Does this mean new cars on the way to Aus will not have this issue?