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I'm a newly minted Rover enthusiast, and I'm finding that no wiper fluid is coming out of the jet in the rear window. I suspect that there's a different reservoir for the rear window, but can't seem to find it, and don't have a technical manual for the truck...can someone advise? does the rear fluid come from the same reservoir as the front fluid, and my rear jet is just clogged with road muck? Sorry for the elementary question, but I'm a complete newbie.
 
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Welcome on board. Same tank, long hose, antiflow back valve and nozzle. If not used the flowe back valves gum up and stick. You can download RAVE from the internet. It makes for great nap time and bed time reading for a shop manual. What year and model are your rig? Add that info to your signature and your location to your profile. :thumb:
 
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bhowitt said:
I'm a newly minted Rover enthusiast, and I'm finding that no wiper fluid is coming out of the jet in the rear window. I suspect that there's a different reservoir for the rear window, but can't seem to find it, and don't have a technical manual for the truck...can someone advise? does the rear fluid come from the same reservoir as the front fluid, and my rear jet is just clogged with road muck? Sorry for the elementary question, but I'm a complete newbie.
Keep in mind the fluid takes longer to reach the back so you have to hold it on a little longer. It doesn't squirt out like the fronts it more like dribbles down the back window.
 
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nsxxtreme said:
Keep in mind the fluid takes longer to reach the back so you have to hold it on a little longer. It doesn't squirt out like the fronts it more like dribbles down the back window.
If the backflow valve is okay and it's used periodically, it doesn't take long.
Mine's a squirter. If yours is a dribbler, your nozzle is clogged or you may have a bad connection at the pump. The latter can result in washer fluid leaking into wrong places, damaging your wiper motor and pooling inside the rear of the RR.
 
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Viper1993 said:
Has anybody found a (reasonable) source for the backflow valve?
It's just a check valve, sold at any parts store etc. Measure the tubing going to the rear washer nozzle and get a check valve for it. No need for it to say Range Rover on it.... :lol:
Here are a load on Fleabay...
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=windsh ... m270.l1313

Martin