Windscreen Washers And Wiper Problem

[Newbee]

Hi Guys, didn't think it would be long before I'd be back here.

I've read the two recent posts as regard my problem and I think I fall some where in between,

The wife said we'd run out of wash but thougfh the washer wasn't working, filled it up and when I pulled the stick back there was no pump sound or wiper action but the wipers work in the other actions, does anyone know where the pump is situated? or does it spound like an electrical problem.

 

Any Ideas would be appreciated as the weather is bad up here in Aberdeen and going to get worse

 

Thanks in advance.

[dadbif]

Hello,

 

same thing happend to me two years ago, the pump is situated at the bottom of the screen washer reservoir, it just pushes in.

 

To access the reservoir you need to remove the offside wheel and then the wheel arch liner, I then removed the whole reservoir and replaced the pump, but from memory I did this because I wanted to strip down the pump, however you may be able to change the pump in situ, if not then the reservoir is held in place with one bolt on the inner wing and another under the wheel arch.

Don't forget to undo the electric connector to the pump.

 

Pretty straight forward really, my new pump was 15 euros (in spain)

 

 

Hope this helps

 

Russ

[iannez]

check the fuse first. its f14 in the engine bay fusebox

[Newbee]

check the fuse first. its f14 in the engine bay fusebox

 

Thanks iannez and dadbif for the replys, I will check the fuse first, dadbif if your problem was the same as mine does that mean if the motor is faulty it stops the current/signal form operating the 3 wipe function when you pull back the stick or does this sound like a further electrical fault.

 

Thanks again guys, hopefully this fix will be as easy as my brake light which again the advice on here

 

was spot on.

 

PS I rember on another post someone mentioning a multimeter that 'bleeps' is this it.

 

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=44679

[techbod]

the only reason I would recommend a multimeter that has the bleep/continuity test is you can hear it rather than looking at it and making the mistake of thinking its ok when it has a very minor crack in the element and you cant see it, if the fuse is ok then its probably a relay as that would operate the speeds of the wipers I don't have any data on this newer cars so probably someone will tell you which ones and where they are

[Newbee]

check the fuse first. its f14 in the engine bay fusebox

 

Thanks again for the input, the weather has improved greatly so less urgency needed, do you or anyone know the colour or rating of the fuse as I'll have a go this weekend.

 

Cheers and thanks in advance

[techbod]

the audible multimeter rules this out as you test them all but in most cases it will be 10amp red or 15amp blue

[iannez]

techbods right with the first one. its a red 10 amp mini fuse. it will have f14 stamped under it. dont forget it's in the engine bay.

[Newbee]

Found 2 red fuses in engine bay box swapped them around and used a spare and wipers failed to work

but I couldn't find f14 stamped anywhere near where they are, going to buy a new pump and when the MOT is done soon get my mechanic to fit it and pray it works.

 

Thanks for the input guys

[Newbee]

Found 2 red fuses in engine bay box swapped them around and used a spare and wipers failed to work

but I couldn't find f14 stamped anywhere near where they are, going to buy a new pump and when the MOT is done soon get my mechanic to fit it and pray it works.

 

Thanks for the input guys

 

Today is MOT day and I've got the pump so hope that is the problem, will post back with the results.

[Newbee]

Today is MOT day and I've got the pump so hope that is the problem, will post back with the results.

 

 

Alls fixed now but not only did the dealer supply me the wrong pump after giving him the reg number but it was a power supply problem, it turned out to be a fuse in the compartment inside the car and according to my father it was a 5 amp fuse, possibly for a relay, who knows! so it cost me a little more to get it MOT'd. You live and learn!

 

Thanks for all the input.

[techbod]

its sorted nevertheless :ph34r: problem with Haynes and supplied hand books is they don't tell you about all the other fuses and realays :)

[Guest fernmo]

its sorted nevertheless :ph34r: problem with Haynes and supplied hand books is they don't tell you about all the other fuses and realays :huh:

After a date in 2005 the relevant fuse is indeed F14 in the engine bay.However,before this date there are two 5 amp(brown) fuses in the passenger fuse box(F4 and F9?) which could be blown.F14 protects an injection relay in these older models.

I have just removed my pump so that I can get a new one and it is a piece of wee-wee if you have some basic tools including one torx tool to remove two screws holding the wheel liner to the front bumper.

 

Some days later...got a new pump for thirteen quid on ebay and this fixed the problem.Put a little vaseline around the grommet and the spout of the pump and they will push easily back into the reservoir

 

 

Hope this helps.