galaxyg Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Last autumn it was being iffy. I investigated and changed the one-way valve under the scuttle panel for a straight connector, and all was good again. However this summer it's gone again. This time there is no one-way connector to cause issues. Blowing water from my mouth into that pipe make it come out of the wipers and blowing air in the opposite direction makes the reservoir tank bubble. From that I'm concluding nothing is blocked. Pulling the level on the steering column does not give me the expected pump motor noise, although separately the headlight washers do work. Is there anything else I could or should try before assuming it's the motor and if it is the motor, where's best to get a replacement? Thanks, Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynchyy Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) Swap the pipe from the rear to the front at the pump connection. Edited August 22, 2021 by Lynchyy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Lynchyy said: Swap the pipe from the rear to the front at the pump connection. The rear one doesn't wash either. Are they all fed from the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G1en Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 It will be the pumps that have gone. 2 seperate pumps for front/back washers that are next to each other connected to reservoir bottle on drivers side. Mine both packed in at same time, seems highly unlikely but others have had same thing. The headlight washers are operated by pump on opposite side and these hardly ever fail. Luckily you can get the pumps cheap. Blueprint ones are about £20 each, oem are around £40-50 i think. Got mine from clarke motorsport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, G1en said: It will be the pumps that have gone. 2 seperate pumps for front/back washers that are next to each other connected to reservoir bottle on drivers side. Mine both packed in at same time, seems highly unlikely but others have had same thing. The headlight washers are operated by pump on opposite side and these hardly ever fail. Luckily you can get the pumps cheap. Blueprint ones are about £20 each, oem are around £40-50 i think. Got mine from clarke motorsport Thanks. I'll eliminate the possible-but-unlikely "is it the fuse" question then order a new pump. I've found the guide, even I might be able to do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPAXY Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 would be worth checking the fuse,as if motors have failed/jammed it could easily pop the fuse,nice easy cheap fix for as quick check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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