V70 Body/Trim: - Why the tube on washer jets?

AlanR · Dec 5th, 2014, 17:47

Just bought a new washer jet and it comes with a 7cm piece of rubber tube attached.

When removing the old one I previously pulled the rubber tube off the jet itself as visible through the under bonnet cutout, and unclipped the jet from the top bonnet skin.

The short length of tube on the new jet implies a joint might be present somewhere inside the bonnet that I can't easily see - guessing it might exist to save straining the jet moulding itself????? Is this so? or is the short piece of tube sold as part of the new jet - just for throwing away?

It is the genuine Volvo part (30655606), and all other references to this part I can find also show a short length of tube attached.

Getting the tube off the old jet was a struggle, the new tube seems equally well attached to the new jet - and I don't want to risk breaking the new jet if removing the tube from the jet is unnecessary.

outnumbered · Dec 5th, 2014, 18:42

warm water

Aveton Gifford · Dec 5th, 2014, 19:59

The small length of tube should attach to the non return valve, there is one on each jet

AlanR · Dec 5th, 2014, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aveton Gifford

The small length of tube should attach to the non return valve, there is one on each jet

so are you suggesting there is a joint in this feed pipe (being the jet side of the non return valve) thats positioned neatly out of sight?

AlanR · Dec 6th, 2014, 19:13

I just had a feel and I think there is - too cold to do anything about it right now.

AlanR · Dec 11th, 2014, 11:52

Job done.

Non return valve located and far too difficult to get at so decided to sacrifice the short length of tube supplied on the new jet and just connect the existing tube to the new jet. Even removing the tube from the new jet threatened to break the jet - so tight was it that I had to scalpel it off.

Note: FRF is not cheaper than main dealer when discount is less than postage

Dec 5th, 2014, 17:47	#1
AlanR Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2023 14:32 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kings Lynn	Why the tube on washer jets? Just bought a new washer jet and it comes with a 7cm piece of rubber tube attached. When removing the old one I previously pulled the rubber tube off the jet itself as visible through the under bonnet cutout, and unclipped the jet from the top bonnet skin. The short length of tube on the new jet implies a joint might be present somewhere inside the bonnet that I can't easily see - guessing it might exist to save straining the jet moulding itself????? Is this so? or is the short piece of tube sold as part of the new jet - just for throwing away? It is the genuine Volvo part (30655606), and all other references to this part I can find also show a short length of tube attached. Getting the tube off the old jet was a struggle, the new tube seems equally well attached to the new jet - and I don't want to risk breaking the new jet if removing the tube from the jet is unnecessary. __________________ ________V70 T S auto MY2005_________ Last edited by AlanR; Dec 5th, 2014 at 17:49. Reason: minor typo

Dec 5th, 2014, 18:42	#2
outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	warm water __________________ 2012 volvo xc90 Executive Buccaneer Bermuda 2021

Dec 5th, 2014, 19:59	#3
Aveton Gifford VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:08 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Back on top, for now!!	The small length of tube should attach to the non return valve, there is one on each jet __________________ 2004 MY S60 2.0T SE WITH A STANDARD AUTO BOX 2005 MY C70 2.0T MANUAL 2007 MY XC70 D5 AUTO

Dec 6th, 2014, 19:13	#5
AlanR Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2023 14:32 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kings Lynn	I just had a feel and I think there is - too cold to do anything about it right now. __________________ ________V70 T S auto MY2005_________

Dec 11th, 2014, 11:52	#6
AlanR Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2023 14:32 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kings Lynn	Job done. Non return valve located and far too difficult to get at so decided to sacrifice the short length of tube supplied on the new jet and just connect the existing tube to the new jet. Even removing the tube from the new jet threatened to break the jet - so tight was it that I had to scalpel it off. Note: FRF is not cheaper than main dealer when discount is less than postage __________________ ________V70 T S auto MY2005_________

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