The windscreen washer pump has stopped working on my 51 reg corsa. the wipers are working normally. I've checked the fuses in the fuse box, they all seem to be ok. Any ideas what to do next???
2007-01-27 08:01:11 · 19 answers · asked by In The Rat Race 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
check there is power at the pump,the switch maybe faulty if not these then it is the pump.
2007-01-27 08:05:47 · answer #1 · answered by vorlon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure the pump has stopped? can u hear it? if yes then the jets could be blocked or a hose has come off. I dare say u know how to unblock the jets so I am not going to embarrasse you. If the fuse is ok u can check the pump motor by putting a live feed to the live terminal of the pump and if it doesn't earth via the body then u will need to put an earth feed to the pump as well. If after doing this properly and pump still doesnt work then its a new pump. If it works then if fuse is ok and connections and earth is good then its got to be either a bad connection at the switch or the switch itself, but as ur car is a 51 plate I think the wiring should be fine. Hope its not the switch as it is on the steering column and operates other items like wipers.
Let me know how you get on.
Ps, I just looked at the answers and one person may have the answer which I already knew but forgot, and I am an ex windscreen fitter. If ur car is left outside and it freezes and ur washer additive antifreeze is not strong enough the whole washer system will freeze including the pump, dont thaw it out with hot water if it hyas iced up as hot water freezesquicker than cold, use a hair dryer then asap if motor works add more additive .
2007-01-27 08:39:24 · answer #2 · answered by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Process of elimination.
Does the motor of the pump buzz?
Check the water level in the washer bottle.
If the pump makes a sound then disconnect the tube s that go to the washer jets.Then operate the washer.If the water is pumped then the jets are blocked.
Check the gauze on the pump inlet is not blocked.
If the pump is silent,check for circuit continuity.Remove the spades from the pump and connect tester.Operate pump.If power is available then pump is defective.
If no power is available, then likely switch is defective.
2007-01-27 08:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is no sound of the pump working then the pump has died, if it sounds like it's working you've got a block some where, Try taking the pipes off one by one and blowing through them. if that fails to clear the block use. Put Hot (Not boiling) water it to the screen wash bottle and keep trying to wash the screen until you get water flowing.
All the best and hope it's a block
;o)
Al
2007-01-27 08:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try this:
1) Check that there is windscreen wash in the pump.
2) Check the pump is connected and not blocked.
If none of those work then
3) Take it to your local garage.
2007-01-27 09:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Strong minded 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bye a new water pump for about £12
2007-01-27 08:09:27 · answer #6 · answered by Mick 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is the pump actually working? If it isn't then check you have power at the pump, assuming you do - change the pump.
2007-01-27 08:58:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check water is in resevoir.
check water is not frozen in pipes.
check nozzles are clear.
if this does not solve it then tap the pump with hammer, maybe its jammed.
is switch activating it?
all fails? change pump.
after all is said and done it's a corsa, vauxhall ain't so good, save up and buy a decent wagon, jus kiddin.
2007-01-27 08:14:49 · answer #8 · answered by matured 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the pump could be blocked because you may have put washing up liquid in or the pump is broke
why do you not get a proper car and not a voxall
2007-01-27 08:11:41 · answer #9 · answered by mrs apps 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is mos tlikely a plug in the line, and of course check to make sure there is still washer fluid.
2007-01-27 08:08:04 · answer #10 · answered by Cryz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋