i will have to give this a shot - do you recall how big the reservoir is? ill get a couple gallons of distilled water to flush out the system. thanks for the tip.

I took it to the dealer and waste of time best describes the outcome - they told me it was 'normal operation'. give me a break. when isnt the dealership worthless?

 

in hindsight, i should have bought a siphon and suck the washer fluid out. but it took me a good half hour just using the wiper to spray everything out. i had to be careful not to run the wiper mechanism too hot.

once i got the original oem fluid out, i just use less than half gallon to flush it out. after that no more weeping nozzle in the heat. good luck.

 

update:

I tried flushing the system out - that did not resolve the issue, nozzles are still weeping all over the bonnet. you were right @cccplus about taking a while to get the fluid out by spraying - i think my neighbors thought i was crazy

ive taken it to another dealer and they have re-replaced the nozzles which I know wont resolve the issue. They have also opened a ticket with MINI regarding the issue and I am going to give them an update on the status next week so I guess the great weeping washer nozzle adventure continues...

 

Hmmm had mine replaced from the dealer in January and working fine now as far as I can tell guess I got lucky.

 

Hello All, please post the technical bulletin details. I will be going to the dealer tomorrow and could use the info for persuasion. I have already been in once and they just replaced the nossel. I don't think they put any valves in... So I have to go back before I run out of warranty time.

 

I am still waiting to hear back from MINI about this. Apparently the service tech that opened the ticket with MINI is now out on medical leave. So starting next week I am going to be calling them daily until they provide me with some type of update. This is getting annoying.

 

Is there a part number for the check valves, I am going to go after my service dept to get this done and I want to be specific about what I want.

 

You didn't manage to get the TSB number did you?

 

i left a message for a Gary at Nashville MINI asking if he can provide the TSB number or any details on the fix that may be able to assist us.

I'll let you know if I am able to find anything out if/when he calls me back.

 

Gary got back to me - what a stand up guy, i wish the service personnel in my area were as helpful as he was.

This in the information regarding the leaking washers:
Mini washer nozzle leak:
TSB: Sim610106 general elec system

Fluid leaks from washer jets
Rear and now front as of 2007

Non return valve part no.
61688229249

Im calling my SA now.

 

Sweet, thanks minimini482! I'll be contacting my rep at Mini of Sterling VA tomorrow with this info. I had too much going on and most of all wanted to wait for this info before going in to the dealer again. Very glad i asked this question. I'll post outcome details once I have them.

 

Few days after picking up my 2013 I noticed a dribble mark down my hood from the nozzle. Thought it was strange since I'm the only one who drives the car and I had not used the wipers yet. Guess I'll need to keep an eye on this.

 

Might as well just get it replaced. Just print out this thread and take it into your dealer. Was in last week about it, and I didn't have to explain anything. The head mechanic walked by and said "Check valves" when he overheard me talking to the SA. I looked over and he said "It comes from driving the car too fast" with a smile and wink. Then said "Yeah, there's a TSB on it, no problem, just write him up". Going in this Friday to have the valves installed (they were out of the valves and had to order more). Seems to be a well known problem these days...

 

Need help again and this time with windshield washer. When I attempted to spray washer on my windshield, the right side didn't spray. When I opened the hood, I saw the hose came off from the nozzle and when I tried to put the hose in, it broke :(. I called Mini of Concord and it is around $67.00. It is just a small plastic and I'm not surprised when they quote me the price. Question - Where can I buy the nozzle (right side) online?

Thanks in advance.

 

Looks like $12 for the part from realOEM...

nozzle parts

 

Thank you

 

Thanks. Can I order the part from this site? It just shows the part number.

 

No, but you can have your dealer order it (and already know what the price is) based on the part #.

 

Hi Guys!

I have a 2012 R58 Coupe S, and I noticed the weeping washers shortly after delivery. Awhile back, an issue with some coupes having a heat shield under the hood, and others without popped up over on the coupe thread.

My thought was the high engine compartment temp might have something to do with the leaking nozzles. Sure enough after installation of the heat shield, I have had no further leaking.

My guess is the heat acts like a burner on the stove, and pushes the fluid out of the tube/hose. Now that my hood remains fairly cool, the fluid doesn't heat and expand - no dribbling!
Don't know if non coupe/roadsters have the heat shielding, but it definitely did the trick - FYI

 

Which heat shield did you go with? I've been contemplating one myself, but can't decide whether to drop the $150 for NM Ti one, or just get the cheapie aluminum, hood-mounted one with the small insulation pad.

 

I've got the MINI (almost) full hood liner with the small aluminum patch at the rear. It was the only one my dealer could track down, and although there are apparently 3 versions, this one seems fine. Maybe the extra metal at the rear of the hood is helping keep the nozzles from weeping??

All in all, I don't think it's so much the metal bit, as the general blanket effect of the insulation.