My windshield spray doesn't work. I picked up a new pump at AZone. Are they tough to replace? I couldn't see the unit.
95 Taurus.
95 Taurus.
Changing the wiper pump help
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I assume you checked all the lines & nozzles themselves for cloggin, etc.?
Pumps almost never go bad. Usually a clogged line or nozzle (as benjamming mentioned). Occasionally switch or fuse. If you haven't troubleshoot fully go back and do so first. If it is pump they're pretty easy to change by unfastening res. and pull old push in new.
Bob
Bob
Mine went bad back in '94 on my '89 Ranger. Of course it was during winter and it was around 20 degrees when I changed it out. Took me about 30 minutes to change it out mainly because my hands were froze.
The #@$%! old pump was completely covered in corrosion.
The #@$%! old pump was completely covered in corrosion.
How do I check for a clogged line? If it is a clogged line, how do I fix it. I looked over the nozzle, jigged it around a bit.
Have someone operate the washer while you listen near the reservoir. If the pump is working, you'll hear it. If you hear it, it's probably good. If you don't hear it, check your fuse first before assuming it is bad.
Just noticed you're in MA. If it's below freezing, your washer lines could be frozen. Or they can be plugged by wax. If frozen, a hair drier would work (then add some winter washer fluid or washer antifreeze stuff and cycle through system). If clogged, you'll need to find where (usually at one end of line) and go from there. A small pin works on the nozzle end for wax removal.
Dave
Just noticed you're in MA. If it's below freezing, your washer lines could be frozen. Or they can be plugged by wax. If frozen, a hair drier would work (then add some winter washer fluid or washer antifreeze stuff and cycle through system). If clogged, you'll need to find where (usually at one end of line) and go from there. A small pin works on the nozzle end for wax removal.
Dave
One of the things that causes failure in these pumps is lack of use. The solvent that does the cleaning is actually quite corrosive and if "squirter isn't used periodically in the summer, the pump can seize-up and the resulting clogging of nozzles. The one other cause would be the adding of a washer fluid that wasn't pre-cut as this is sold at larger auto parts stores. If this is the case, you will see a blue-ish crud any place there is a connection. Up here in MA. I have seen "summer only" type fluid on sale and that also could be the culprit? Being a "95 I would guess a bad switch if you don't hear the pump grinding.
Yeah, I don't hear the pump at all and I also don't use it very often.
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