samu23 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Hi All Having not driven the car for a week or two, the windscreen washers have stopped working - which is a pain. There is no fluid or noise coming when you pull the levers, the reservoir is full so its not a lack of fluid. The car is a 2005 GT, the headlight washers work fine. Due to the lack of any noise coming from the motors at all I think they are knackered. I phoned the local car parts dealer and they have a motor in stock for ~£10. Can you confirm the front and rear washer both run from one motor? Also is there a potentially easier fix than replacing the motors? Thanks for you help. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrayvon Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 There are 2 pumps fastened to the underside of the fluid reservoir - one for rear one for front. On mine they are different (though that may be because its a JDM version, I'm not sure!). Cheap and easy to replace though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 If there's absolutely no noise when you pull the lever, it's likely the fuse or the pump. As you know, the pump's a tenner and just about the easiest replacement job on the zed after wiper blades. It's so easy, I managed to do it and only suffered a wet leg. If it was making a noise but with no squirt (ooo err) I'd be replacing or drilling out the one way valve for the front wipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samu23 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thanks guys, I'm going to order up both but they local dealer only has one on their system for my reg number. Will phone another local see if they have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I managed to do it and only suffered a wet leg. Just for clarity, these two might not be related.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I think I got mine from eurocarparts I think Clark Motorsport stock em too. PS - A causal relationship has been established between the pump change and the wet leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedon Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) Mine gave up a couple of weeks ago. Front washer pump was £7.44 inc P&P from Euro Car Parts here Simple job - remove the front half of your front driver side arch guard and pull out the old pump from the recess in the washer bottle, disconnect and reconnect the pipe, re-seat the pump and bob's your uncle But if your wash bottle is full it will drain out all over your drive ( / leg, as above ), so if poss drain the bottle first. Edited September 11, 2015 by thedon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenWomble Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 try the fuse first if both front and rear have stopped. while both pumps can have gone at the same time it is more likely that a single thing has failed, ie the fuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedon Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Good point - what are the chances of both pumps failing together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350David Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Hi all, I'm new to the wonderful world of 350Z and I've just had my windscreen and headlamp washers go. No sound, no water - reservoir is full. It's a roadster 07 plate so no rear washer. Do both run off the same motor or fuse? I'm hoping it's fuse not motor. Anyone know where the fuse is? There seem to be fuse boxes all over the place! Thank you! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedon Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) Hi Dave, welcome Here's the workshop manual section relating to the wiper and washer system: page 4 shows you the location of the fuse. Separate washer motors but both run through fuse 84. Edited September 13, 2015 by thedon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350David Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Thank you Thedon - really appreciate the post. I'll check that out tomorrow. If they run off the same fuse/separate motors and they're both gone I'm confident it's the fuse. I'll update once I've had a chance to get a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMLNJ Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Don't pay anymore than 7.99. eBay them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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