Windshield washer problem

[Kurt G.]

I just got my windshield washer pump back from D & M Restoration for repair, thinking that the pump needed some TLC since it wasn't pumping. Put it on, and still nothing. I tried sucking thru the supply line from the bag, and although a little hard to get fluid, I did. Anybody out there got any ideas. I'm getting ready for Texas flight judging and don't really want to take the 25 point operations hit for an inop pump. Guess I could always put on the replacement pump I've been running, but it didn't want to work to well either. No, the filter is not clogged. Thanks guys

[Paul O.]

Re: Windshield washer problem

Kurt

Try priming all the lines to the pump the pump and to the wipers. This should help the prevent cavitation of the pump.

Paul 18046

[Edward J.]

Re: Windshield washer problem

Kurt is the problem seem to be electrical? do you hear the the pump operating when you push the button? ( You should hear the pump start up when the button is depressed)

If its just a prime problem,I just take a old ketchup bottle and fill full of water and take the hose out of resivoir and squeez the bottle til water comes out of the nozzles.

[Patrick H.]

Re: Windshield washer problem

I had a slight leak where the hose connected to the bottle. It was easier to suck air than fluid, so that's what the pump did. A bit of black weatherstrip cement and all was well again.

The point is, think of little sources of air leaks that might not even dribble fluid out.

Patrick