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Screen/Headlight Wash Pump - late turbo

scam75

scam75

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Hi Guys.

My washer pump is not working. Fuse is fine, nothing to screen or headlamps. The wipers come on when I try to scoosh the screen so assume the stalk is fine.

Seems to be well hidden on the turbo, haven't seen it since my engine was out lol. What's the easiest way to get it out, and has anyone got a part number or are there alternative choices for replacing?

Thanks in advance as ever

Stuart
 
No easy way to get the pump out, it's buried down low. I gave the pump a few whacks with a long extension bar, and that woke it up. If I remember right, there are 2 pumps if you have headlamp washers. I think Eldavo retro fitted an early washer bottle with much easier to access pumps.
 
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Thanks. Seems odd if 2 pumps have seized simultaneously then. Will give it a prod and see if it helps. Could you whack it from the engine bay or did you need to go underneath?
 
I've never checked if the headlamp washers work, don't know if they have to for the MOT. I said whacks, in truth it was probably just taps and that was from above. Some posters claimed they got the pump out from above, no way I could do that, with my manly hands :D.
 
You should be able to get to the pumps from underneath IIRC, maybe you have got a blockage. Happened to mine years ago when I used some cheap screen wash from the petrol station that reacted and turned to snot. I remember removing the drain bung on my reservoir and flushing it. The pumps just pull out (friction fit).
 
Thanks. It's odd though, can't hear a thing from the pumps with the engine off. Both are dead, and I'm struggling to believe both have died at the same time, they were super healthy only 2 weeks ago. I will swap out my spare column stalk and see if that makes a difference. Fuse is fine. Is there a relay at all for the pumps?
 
At the risk of stating the obvious, do you have the headlamps on when checking the headlamp washers? I think there was some dismantling required to get to the screen pump from underneath, and remember putting the job off, until I had to do it for an MOT. I was quite relieved when a few taps with the extension bar cured it.
 
Well sir, it's a good point well made. I was trying with the lights down, no wonder it didn't work! Lights up, headlamp washers perfect. Still nothing at the windscreen. Long bar, dink dink on the closest to the bottom of the reservoir I could see with the lights up (couldn't see pump from top), scoosh scoosh! All sorted! Pump is £9 for an equivalent on ebay if need be! Happy days and cheers Paul!! 🍻

I too am relieved!!
 
Ha ha, you're welcome. Just make sure to give the screen washers a regular squirt to keep them clear. If you don't use it, you lose it. 😁
 
Yeah it's my daily driver and I'm in Scotland so they get regular use lol. Best part of 4 weeks laid up obviously took its toll!

Also when I got it back on the road I was only getting 4 blower speed, no 1, 2 or 3. Resistor needing soaked in vinegar. Bought vinegar, next morning all worked and been fine since!

When it was off the road for a year for engine rebuild, the indicators didn't work when I drove home from mates garage. Bought a new relay and before it arrived they started working again and have done ever since! Clearly not happy being idle these old cars!
 
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