F30/31 screen washer nozzles

[Deerfoot]

I've just noticed after washing my screen on the A303 that one of my screen washer nozzle inserts has gone missing.

Instead of the usual spray it pumped out a huge jet.

I can only find entire looms (two nozzles and the heater wiring) after a quick Google.

Can I just buy a nozzle insert, it's about 5mm x 10mm or am I going to have to buy all of it?

Thanks in advance for any pointers.

[danb79]

Deerfoot said:

I've just noticed after washing my screen on the A303 that one of my screen washer nozzle inserts has gone missing.

Instead of the usual spray it pumped out a huge jet.

I can only find entire looms (two nozzles and the heater wiring) after a quick Google.

Can I just buy a nozzle insert, it's about 5mm x 10mm or am I going to have to buy all of it?

Thanks in advance for any pointers.

You'll need the full part; PNs here on RealOEM:

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=3K72...

They're £85 each on eBay currently via BMW with a discount live; but try Cotswolds BMW for a quote to see what they want to charge

I wouldn't go aftermarket; they tend to be made out of crap plastic and don't last long at all

[Deerfoot]

Thanks for that. I'll get searching.

[Deefor62]

I had exactly the same thing happen. I initially bought a used part with a view to prise out the insert and pop it into place. Come hell or high water I couldn’t prize the little so and so out and ended up buying a new BMW unit. Makes you wonder how the fall out by themselves when you can’t pry them out

[danb79]

Deefor62 said:

I had exactly the same thing happen. I initially bought a used part with a view to prise out the insert and pop it into place. Come hell or high water I couldn t prize the little so and so out and ended up buying a new BMW unit. Makes you wonder how the fall out by themselves when you can t pry them out

IIRC they're on teeth; you have to lift a small tab up to release them; that's how you set their correct height

But if that tab snaps; that's how they fall out

[Mr Tidy]

I had a leaking one on my Z4M when I collected it, which explained why the low fluid warning light was on!

BMW only sell the complete washer jet but I managed to find a couple of used ones. Once I got the leaky one swapped I took the fuse out to avoid future issues as I've never, ever needed to clean the headlight lenses because I couldn't see at night.

Although it has Xenons the headlight washers aren't required on a car registered before sometime in 2009 so MOTs aren't a problem. If your car has Halogens you might want to do the same - AFAIK they don't need washers even after 2009.

[Deerfoot]

It was the windscreen washers that failed on mine, I changed them yesterday. Needed a complete loom that runs the length of the aft edge of the bonnet.

I agree with the poster above, couldn't quite figure out how the small centre insert had come adrift as the remaining one was solid.

Anyway, all is good again.

[Deefor62]

danb79 said:

IIRC they're on teeth; you have to lift a small tab up to release them; that's how you set their correct height

But if that tab snaps; that's how they fall out

Well you live and learn - that makes sense. Thanks