Vauxhall Astra smelly screenwash

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In message <45poe5diqqv403v1pudd1qc5gmkgsjjchl (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>, Stephen
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Hello,

You may remember I asked about smelly screen wash in Astras a couple
of months ago. Since then I have spoken to half a dozen other Astra
owners who say they experience the same problem. I wonder why Astras
are more prone to this than other cars?
I very much doubt they are, it'll be cheap screenwash. Buy some decent

stuff with a good alcohol content.

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I did flush the reservoir out
and that fixed the problem for a couple of months but the smell has
come back again. Last time I crawled underneath to remove the hoses as
per the Haynes book.
Best way, then flush it through with a hosepipe to clean the sludge out,

refit the pipe, refill, drop a couple of sterilising tablets in, flush
through the pipes after they've dissolved, drain again and rinse out..

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Another Astra owner has said I was making work for myself and that I
should press and hold the wash button on the stalk until the reservoir
runs dry. Is it safe to do this or is the pump only designed for
momentary use? Could it be damaged (overheat?) if used continuously to
drain the reservoir?
On the last few cars I've had, the washer pump turns off after a short

while to prevent damage including the current heap o shite Astra, make
of that what you will.

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TIA

--
Clint Sharp

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Re: Vauxhall Astra smelly screenwash - 11-01-2009 , 04:39 AM