Can I FIX a ROLLS ROYCE - PART 6 - Headlight & Windscreen Washers Not Working
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- PART 6 of this New Series. In this episode I attempt to fix the windscreen and headlight washers which are not working. Are they fixable?
My biggest challenge yet! Can I FIX a 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit with too many faults to list, there is more wrong with it than right. Will I end up crying into my Connolly leather seats or will this beast live on.
This is the cheapest Rolls Royce in the UK so I wasn't expecting much, hopefully bit by bit with sheer determination and zero skill I will attempt to fix each fault one by one.
This is PART 6 of this series. Every part will be filmed, and I hope to discover the craftmanship that has gone into this 34 year old moving piece of art.
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Remember that this is just for entertainment and I am not an expert in these repairs. The processes in the video may not be the best way, the correct way or the safest way to fix these things. I do love fault finding and trying to fix broken things, so I hope that comes across in this 'Trying to FIX' series. Many thanks, Vince.
Never did I think watching someone bring a washer motor to life would be so enthralling 😄
Yeah
Watching you troubleshoot the leak by swapping the headlight nozzles was like reading a mystery whodunit and figuring out the killer… very satisfying! Marvelous job Vince
No need to apologize for the length of the video Buddy. I can't sit through many hour long YT vids - but this one had my attention all through, and was entertaining and informative.The washer hitting the tree was hilarious. Your logic never ceases to impress me...and I can't wait for the next episode. Probably my fav channel ATM
Thank you👍👍👍
Just gonna agreed that yeah, I really appreciate these long videos. It's great seeing the whole process of fixing up this car. No matter how long it takes, it's still interesting since you explain your rationale throughout the vids.
Thanks Vince!
I am loving this series. Your ability to diagnose a problem always amazes me. How you figured the T valve was faulty was brilliant, if you didn't figure that out first, you would have wasted so much time trying to fix working nozzles.
The small widget you noticed in line for the washers located in the scuttle is a non return valve, if this was missing, screen wash would take considerably longer to reach the windscreen from the reservoir. Also, when the engine is running, you will see a greater return voltage to the battery from the alternator, usually 13v - 14v, and an amperage range of 65a - 100a, they usually match the battery that is required for the alternator to charge, all outputs are specific to each vehicle engine size etc, check the manual.
Thanks Brendon👍👍👍
Came here to say the same thing, I would even guess a higher amperage alternator is equipped on that car because of all the electronics.
I was about to comment the same thing. I would guess a huge 200+amp alternator. My ford smax is 150 and obviously has no where near the demand this would have.
This is turning into a brilliant series, even feature length episodes now!! Although I don't own a car myself, I used to help my dad fix many of ours in the past, we used to try to do as much as we could ourselves, rather than take them to garages.
With every video here, I don't know whether to feel more sorry for the poor Rolls or for Vince! I'd love to be there to give him a hand, almost every bit of that car has been already 'got at' or badly bodged by previous owners! Great fix on the washer system, I would suggest Vince obtains a set of ramps to lift the front up, it'll make it a lot easier to work on (& film) future jobs under the bumper area or below the engine.
It's very possible the previous owners put on the wrong size wiper arms. Cars like this sometimes use two different arm sized and thus 2 different blades. Don't know Rolls very well, but something you might look into. Also, the do make hose adapters to adapt one size into another size. Just a barbed fitting with two ends of different sizes. That's usually how those kind of tubing incompatibilities are handled.
or as simple as not having the wiper arm on the correct spline, causing stress on the wiper arm spring causing the kickback, and because the wiper arm on the passenger side is too low, at the kickback point then, then at the highest point it doesn't allow the drivers wiper arm to fully extend.
These cars indeed have two different blades, I bought new ones for my Turbo R last year. They're still available from Bentley and weren't that expensive really. The driver's side is pantograph as well, the passenger side is not.
Love this series and I don't mind the long videos. Like watching a movie. Where's the popcorn?
Hi Vince. The triangle on the windshield is probably caused by non-standard wiper dimensions. Usually nowdays they put asymetrical wipers on cars to mitigate this (and you can do this on your car also)
My truck has that same problem. Thanks for the tip
@@spamspace6878 be aware this comment could be correct, but if you got this problem, it can be caused by the wiper arm set too low on the passenger side if the wiper doesn't go straight on the drivers side. it is a common fault with vehicles if the wiper arm isn't fitted correctly on exactly the right spline, because the spring in the wiper arm is under tension which the spring doesn't want to be under tension so it will cause the kick back like you seen in Vince's video. it is an easy fix of remove the wiper arm, run the motor a few times, and then replace the wiper arm on the correct spline while the motor for the wiper arms is in the home position. if you move the motor while trying to fit the wiper arm the same thing will happen again.
@Iulian Neagoe, or as simple as wiper arm not on the correct spline?
@@michaelthomas3646 i don't doubt this could be the issue, sure. it always takes some trying to fix a problem
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Yes Vince, you can heat the valence with a heat gun and manipulate it back into shape. You have to hold it in the right shape whilst it cools and it should retain its shape. Don’t get it too hot though, it’s easy to melt them !.
Thanks Kevin, I will try that in a future episode👍👍👍👍
i done that with a bumper that had a dent, eventually it cracks though.
Hi Vince. Love the longer videos. There are loads of brass 10mm t pieces on ebay. You could perhaps use on of those and just add a 10mm non return valve next to it. loads of those on ebay also.
I get so excited when I see another Rolls video getting uploaded 🙌🏻 tell my wife every other day ‘can’t wait for Vince’s new video’ 😂🤣
I really love what you do Vince, not a joke. Your sheer willpower repairs stuff and I swear that makes my day every time I watch a video of yours
Watching MMV feels like doing a project together with your best mate
I reckon one of the wiper blades should be longer than the other?
Maybe, the drivers one does look original with the double arm thing, but the passenger one might have been changed. I am only part way through filming but I have got another video on this, Part 10 I think it will be, so hopefully I can work out what the problem is. Cheers Hot Sauce 👍👍👍
@@Mymatevince Vince make sure you remove the wiper arm on the passenger side, and run the motor, then replace the wiper arm.
The larger size tube on the headlight washer system might be because the pressure needs to be higher than the pressure that goes to the windshield. On the windshield you have the wipers that cleans the windows, aided by the washerfluid, but as you have no wipers on the headlights, the muck needs to be cleaned off the headlight with the pressure of the water alone. The pump for the headlights also looks a lot beefier than the other. That also may be why the ejectors (or whatever they are called) are shaped the way they are. I once had a Ford that had a headlight washer system. It got engaged when the light was turned on and the windshield washer system was used. But it used a lot of washerfluid and there was quite a mist of fluid when engaged at speed. I can only say that those who were driving behind me wasn't in doubt that I used them 😊
Yes that must be it, makes complete sense. Thanks for commenting👍👍👍
Wow, that is a massive triangle of doom. Well done on fixing the washers.
What a crazy job. Very interesting. Well done.
this is the best series ever , kind of reminds me of this aussie show called bush mechanics 😂its on UA-cam worth the watch
Sound effects had me giggleing, dell boy, not expensive and then laugh
What. A. Series. Absolutely loving these Vince keep them coming!
The small item on the washer tube is probably a non-return valve.
Definitely.
In the states we call it an inline check valve
It is. 👌🏼
Absolutely love the Roller vids!
I nearly choked on my tea when you showed the headlight washer firing the water across the garden, I knew what was coming but didn’t think it would be that long of a stream! 🤣🤣
Brilliant Vince - I cheered with you when the headlight jets worked! You are a clever guy. Well done.
You sir, have the patience of a saint.
I would have gone "Sod it!" after a few hours.
On Amazon search for 10mm one way flow valve. You should find some single ones. Just get those and either put one in and then a normal t-piece on the output or put in a normal t-piece and put a one way flow valve after it on each output of the T. Cut the pipe to each jet in half and put them in the middle, or if you are just going to use one, cut the pipe in half feeding the T and fit the one way flow between the output of the tank and the input of the T Piece.
I was just going to say the same, pack of 2 10mm one way valves for £3.99 on amazon
Go to your closest repair shop and get your self two 10mm fule non returnvalvs (perfect for water as well) and one normal T.
that is a better fix and you get every thing for 6-9£
If you want to have a waterpump moving, use a waterhose, the waterpresure will make it spinn and clean the inner bits as well. But you made it work anny way so happy days 😀
Nice tip on the water hose Anders, I didn't think of that👍👍👍 I have solved this problem on the bodge job on the T valve in a later episode. I think I am up to episode 12 now!!!! I just need to get editing. Too much filming and not enough editing 😂👍
Great Vince we have all learnt a lot from watching this series on your Roller not as task many would even try !
Only discovered the channel today watching the rolls Royce series… am I the only mechanic watching this through my fingers? Fair play though fella, it’s hell of a project too take on. Even as a mechanic I wouldn’t attempt this, even if I had the deep pockets that rollers take to restore!
(little late to this particular party but..) Vince you R the "Pump Whisperer".
52.10 mins. Historic Moment. I literally shouted out loud at the telly.
Love the Rolls Royce series....I have never seen these cars this close up before. Very interesting on how they are constructed and designed versus regular cars. Ive worked on a lot of old cars but never seen anything designed or built like this.
I'm enjoying these videos more that I expected. Good work as usual, Vince. It seems you're on your way to become not just an amateur car mechanic, but also a plumber of sorts!
yass, just started a boring work shift to find out vince has a new episode up. safe to say i wont be bored for a while now
This was great, Vince. Thanks for sharing this. I never would have thought to hook it up to my bench power supply to force it into submission.
Time to get a 3d-printer, Vince, so you can design and print things like a reducer for the hoses and a cap for the nozzle. I got one a few years ago and I can't live without one now. I have 3d-printed parts everywhere, all over my home. It's amazing.
This series is very fascinating Vince. There maybe problems along the way, but I have every faith in you by the time is finished, it will be beautiful and restored to it’s former glory.
Thanks CLC👍👍👍
@@Mymatevince Anytime. 🙂
That walnut dashboard really is a beauty.
This is a real headache to work on Vince. Well done for sticking at it. Who would have thought a simple washer fix could have been so complicated. I suspect spares are very hard to get hold of so making non standard parts fit is fun. Looking forward to seeing it all finished. Cheers Graham
I envy this gentleman for his patience and ease
The feeling after fixing something for the first time? PRICELESS
Get well soon mate!
The valve you wondered about stops the washer fluid from draining back into the tank, so when you want to activate the washers, it doesn't take so long for the water to reach the jets again and you get an almost instant spray
Thanks Diddleshot👍👍
@@Mymatevince No problem! It's like when you hold your finger on a straw and the drink stays in the straw!
@@Tokaisho1 Of course, what a great example! Makes it easy to visualise now👍👍👍👍
Very thoughtful diagnostic work on display here. Well done! :)
I'm not sure if it's mentioned but the amperage on your bench power supply is the maximum that it will provide until it shuts off. Every time you short the leads it pulls maximum amps. Remember, amps are pulled.
that grill is the best bit of the car. don't go messing that up vince. :)
Looks like a Hubnut triangle of doom!
Long video of MMV its a good thing ! Keep doing long videos 👍
lol funny vince watering your dads tree😂😂😂 hub nut will advise on triangle of doom😂
Really enjoying the fixing of the Rolls Royce. I've come in a bit late, but working through them. Re-Current in cars: Surely the current is limited only by the device being operated. They will only draw what they need, which naturally varies. Eg, small lamps only draw a few milliamps, whereas the starter motor can draw 600A. All off the same battery. Limiting the current on your bench supply, is only that, it limits what can be drawn, not what it really wants.
Hi Vince, ich denke in einer gut Sortierten Zoohandlung hättest du passende Schlauchverbinder gefunden. In allen Durchmessern und auch mit Rückschlagventil, habe damit selbst schon einiges improvisiert...
Tolle Serie, schaue dir gerne beim Reparieren zu... Daumen und Abbo habe ich selbstverständlich schon da gelassen!
Grüße Thomas
This is great seeing the differences between your 1988 Silver Spirit and my 1982. My Spirit has a different headlight washer design in addition to headlight.... WIPERS! The washer bottle on mine is located on the opposite diagonal corner of the engine bay, in front of the driver. As has been noted elsewhere in the comments, the windscreen wipers don't park on the intermittent setting. The wipers only park when switched off.
Thanks, I visit the wipers again in episode 10. I might need your help on how high they should sit on intermittent when that video is released. It would be nice to hear your opinion on it compared to your car 👍👍👍👍
@@Mymatevince ill give it a go. Looking forward to it!
Hi Vince, glad to see you back you been in editing
Westminster rolls royce spares are usually good for second hand bits and pieces.another good video and problem solving.
It may be a long video but I've watched it all and enjoyed it.. Its so easy to follow and understand and to see the progress on this project.. Thank you.. Phil
I've just done a full rewire on a rolls royce hearse earlier this year. It's the hearse that's in only fools and horses. The frogs legacy episode.
Nice work. Love the way you use good old deductive logic reasoning in all of your videos pal.
I'm was actually an ex electronic service person & wouldn't take on some of the stuff you do so brilliant work young man.
Another fantastic episode of the rolls trying to fix series 🙂
I really enjoy your videos! Hello from Romania!
its impressive that you managed to free up the little motor, i thought for sure that wouldn't work
Great determination as always vince, for all that effort the old girl deserves to be spot on again and the way your going it sure will be
Got to admire your enthusiasm for repairing what a pile of junk just fit for the scrapyard.
cool repair :) this is going to be a sweet roller when its all done with this series its awesome to watch the fixes :)
Vince, your perseverance is remarkable, I would have lost all hope with the headlight washers. Great video though.
Hey Vince, As for the wiper sweep/coverage (58:39), my first thought was the blades were the wrong size but i see they both almost touch the top of the wind screen so that can't be it. I wonder if swapping the arms left and right would help. RR apparently had different arms for right hand drive (RHD) and left hand drive cars (LHD), each with the articulating arm on the drivers side (where you have yours). Perhaps you have a set of LHD arms on your RHD car. I think the reason they put the articulated arm on the drivers side was so there was a broader sweep in front of the driver, but if you have the LHD arms on your RHD car then it would make sense that the sweep does not cover the windshield well. The left arm that you have stops when completely vertical, which would make it ideal for the right hand side. The right articulating arm that you have has a much broader sweep, making it better for your left hand side. Give it a shot to see if it makes it better or worse!
Perhaps there are part numbers on your arms...
Right Wiper Arm - RHD part UD73699
Left side Wiper Arm - RHD part UD73701
Right Wiper Arm - LHD part UD73702
Left Wiper Arm - LHD part UD73700
Looking at the Bentley Heritage website it seems the T piece for the headlight washers are still available from dealers. It might be worth ringing one near you to see if you can get one. If the wipers are old and need replacing they have those too, I bought a set not long ago for my Bentley Turbo R, they will be the same wipers as your Silver Spirit.
loved this ! I think when using intermittent wipers they don't park fully on purpose . Either for quick activation or to let you know you're on int ' setting . As for the Triangle of doom . Will the arms swap over ? left to right . It'll probably make it worse buy maybe ?
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Great vid not to long at all ! and that LSX (Fernox) is fantastic stuff...cheers.
Thanks Andy Mouse 👍👍👍
Glad to see your wrapped up for summer lol ❄️
Nice repairs :)
I once had to replace a windshield washer injector for 2001 Nissan Micra I once had, built in UK by the way :) Driver's side injector didn't give much fluid to the windshield, tried to blow it clean, tried to clean it even with needle, but no luck. Didn't find aftermarket part, so had to buy it from Nissan dealership for 14 Euros back in 2008.
Here in Finland, in the 80's and early 90's, headlights washers were mandatory in all cars and they were checked in MOT inspections. My first car (1982 Mazda 323, had it in the 90's) started leaking from right side headlight washer at some point, but luckily it had separate fluid tank for headlights and windshield / rear window, so didn't bother fixing it :P Just filled the container for MOT and it passed.
Yesterday fixed my bicycle, as it had annoying squeeky sound from front brakes and 21-gears not working properly. 1st gear didn't want to stay on, and 3rd - 4th gear randomly changed back and forth themselves while driving. Got them working by adjusting them with trial and error method :D
Front brakes were easy, just bending a bit the return spring, so it got stronger, returning the brake pads further from the wheel, but gears took more time to get working correctly.
Also, noticed the handle bar screw was loose and it had already started to move from the correct position, so straightened it and tightened the screw, so all is good now :)
Another great and interesting video Vince. You make them very interesting and suspenseful.
I hope you feel better really soon Vince and keep up the great vlogs 😊
Enjoyable. There's years and years of content in here.... Vince in 2025 undoing the oil sump and rod bearings 😂
Vince, it looks like the drivers wiper has a sort of cam / cantilever system on it (the extra shaft on that side) maybe the mechanism is a bit stuck?
Can't wait for you to make a start on the engine great work so far
It’s called the triangle of doom , very Hubnut
Vince, please don't waste your time with wd40 for stuck bolts. It works, but not nearly as well as a designated penetration spray. My favorite is Liquid Wrench brand. Love your channel!
What an amazing late birthday present. Had my birthday at the 19th. Hope you are doing better now
Happy belated Birthday Renata 🎂
Vince all you need is a pipe reducer 10mm to 5mm you can find them everywhere for a few quid
Good job mate.
love the series........make the videos 4 days long for me👍😂🤣
hey vince, i recommend you get some foam mats from halfords, makes it easier to lie down and wont scuff up your skin
awesome job Vince - lovely project - keep going! :)
Just add a single inline pressured non-return valve before the T. Keep the rest as original. Sorted!
Love these longer videos. The longer the better.
Best video so far. Can’t wait for more. I wonder why it has jets for the headlights but no wipers?
There is a work bench now! So fancy :D
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That was so interesting Vince. Funny thing is if the original owner had bunged up the headlight washers instead of the windscreen washers he could have stopped the leak and got an honest MOT in one move 😂. Hope you feel better soon!
Hahaha, I will probably do all this work over the next year to 'improve' it and it will fail the MOT 😂😂😂 I think the leak only went to the level of the headlights so the original owner may have not even noticed it. I wonder if one jet is still working on the windscreen if it will still pass the MOT? Maybe on very old cars they only had one central jet. Not sure. Cheers Jon 👍👍👍
I can't wait to see Vince boil the largest cup of tea to dunk the valance in.
Hi Vince, on the front bumper part you should first use boiling water and try to bend it back carefully. I once removed a dent in my rear bumper with that trick maybe it is also helping with your problem.
Been waiting for a new part, the excitement continues!
I sat in a Camargue yesterday the 2 door coupe of your one and what a motor too, looked a bit weird on the back end.
I really enjoyed it. I think putting the microscopic valve in probably increased the pressure by 5 times, I wouldn't want to be near that water jet
Making good progress with the car now, glad the washers are now working ok. Imagine how much labour it would cost to fault find and sort that issue out. Mr Hubnut would call that a 'Triangle Of Doom' at the end.
Cheers Danny 👍👍👍
you can get those 10mm valves for landrovers DNE100050
Can I FIX a ROLLS ROYCE - Part 6231 - Repairs complete. It's FINALLY time to go for a drive!
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That is some serious perseverance to get that washer pump going again. If you are continuing to work outside, and old carpet off cut makes the concrete a bit more agreeable to lie on. Maybe the wiper arms have been replaced with non-standard parts, might be worth looking for the original and comparing the shape of them and blade length to those fitted.
Really enjoyed this one! Nice (simple ish) fault finding!
Nice one Kip 👍
Some good entertainment while I eat lunch, nice work
Great work Vince, you spare us all from ever buying a second hand RR 👍 Concerning the wipers... perhaps the windscreen is the wrong size ?