Wiper fluid jets missing windshield

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

11-19-2014, 01:06 PM

#11

aj6

AudiWorld Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Aug 2014

Posts: 304

Likes: 1

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Quote:

Originally Posted by brutus23079

aj6, mine overshoot as well on the Q5 TDI. Got it on my warranty to-do list (but sounds like an easy DIY if I want to go that route). As far as switching to Rain-X Orange, it's a definite no-no in the Q5.

Can't speak to the A3, but FWIW take a peek at this thread: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q5-...antly-2864561/

Thanks for the heads up. I wish I had seen that sooner.

I took the A3 by the dealer today and the tech said it would be no problem to adjust them. The end result is that all of the jets are now pointed comically low on the windshield... so looks like I'm going to be doing it myself after all.

Reply Like

01-02-2015, 08:00 AM

#12

lordjop

Audiworld Junior Member

Join Date: Oct 2014

Location: Suffolk, Long Island, NY

Posts: 22

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by aj6

... I'm using different fluid than what came at delivery. I even replaced the fluid today with the orange Rain-X kind

I really hope I'm wrong and it's different from A3 to S3 but I popped my hood the other day just see to see/hear the engine. I remember seeing a little sticker saying something to the effect that adding any additives (and it SPECIFICALLY mentions Rain X) will VOID THE WARRANTY.

Matter of fact, I just ran out and snapped this picture:

Attached Images

Reply Like

01-02-2015, 09:01 AM

#13

OOOO S3

Audiworld Junior Member

Join Date: Nov 2014

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Posts: 85

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

I don't remember if that was there on mine. Rain-x additives or rain-x brand windshield fluid?

Reply Like

01-05-2015, 06:27 AM

#14

lordjop

Audiworld Junior Member

Join Date: Oct 2014

Location: Suffolk, Long Island, NY

Posts: 22

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

I'm interpreting that as anything OTHER than OEM washer fluid.

Reply Like

01-05-2015, 06:41 AM

#15

aj6

AudiWorld Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Aug 2014

Posts: 304

Likes: 1

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

After adjusting the nozzles I've been running standard fluid and I haven't had any problems come up. I don't have that sticker in my engine compartment.

Reply Like

01-06-2015, 09:00 AM

#16

Spoonie G

AudiWorld Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2001

Posts: 1,823

Likes: 0

Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts

I'll put whatever washing fluid I want in there. If the nozzles fail I'll make them fix it under warranty. I've never heard of a car maker that requires a certain kind of windshield washing fluid. Ridiculous. Sounds like they know they have a faulty system and are looking for a way to blame the customer

Reply Like

01-06-2015, 09:57 AM

#17

uberwgn

AudiWorld Super User

Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: Boston MA

Posts: 8,968

Likes: 989

Received 382 Likes on 344 Posts

Is that sticker for real or someone's Photoshop humor for the day?

Some of the German mfrs will have a diagram in the workshop manual that shows where the windshield wiper streams are intended to intercept the windshield. I bet Spijun has seen it ...