Screen washer question

scooters · Post by **scooters** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:30 pm

Bxers -

my windsceen washer has give up the ghost - no noise from the pump - I have yet to have a good look at it and thought before I did it might be an idea to post here to see if there is a common fault that could be to blame.

any ideas?

cheers

Rich

citsncycles · Post by **citsncycles** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:59 pm

Check the connector to the pump as that can corrode.

scooters · Post by **scooters** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:19 pm

thanks - looks a bit oxidised - I have some contact cleaner and an old toothbrush - will give it a good scrub

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:26 pm

If you are going to faff about down there, take the bottle off and give it a good wash to get rid of the mould. Your windscreen will be clearer for it.

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:00 pm

... beware of Legionnaires Disease!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10293519

Mike E (uk) · Post by **Mike E (uk)** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:21 am

If you need a another pump, I have one here I would happily exchange for a beer.

Mike

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:01 am

Getting the bottle out is always wise, though beware the rot lurking beneath...

Do you have a multimeter? Might be worth checking that there's power actually getting to the motor - though swapping for the rear motor (if that works) might also quickly highlight where the problem lies.

Mothman · Post by **Mothman** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:22 pm

I get this problem regularly, luckily its the connector coming loose.
I have just sealed it with some duck tape and everythings working fine again. Just hope the rest of the motor holds together for its MOT next week. Fingers crossed.

Andy

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:57 pm

Do the wipers work when you pull the stalk back towards you but nothing from the washers?

You could exchange it with the one from the rear and connect it just to see if it works.