Washer Jets not pumping Liquid through

1. McGuire86 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Cornwall Posts: 5658 '08 Civic Type R GT FN2

   #1 2nd September 2010, 19:11

   My windscreen jets dont seem to be working, ive filled it up to the top, the wipers work find and the pipes all seem to be ok
   
   Any ideas ?
2. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

   #2 2nd September 2010, 19:40

   if the pipes are fine and the nozzels arnt bloked, it cud be the pump itself, easy to change, its under the drivers side front wheel arch, i got one from ebay at it was pretty cheap, cant remember how much, i would say check your getting one with the right connector at the top, i got the wrong one and ended up soldering the the wires to the pump.

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3. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #3 2nd September 2010, 19:42

   this happened to me 2 weeks ago but my motor was fine it was the stalk that was fucked

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4. McGuire86 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Cornwall Posts: 5658 '08 Civic Type R GT FN2

   #4 2nd September 2010, 20:29

   Had another look and tried again, and when I listen, I cant actually hear the motor or the jets trying to pump liquid through !
5. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #5 2nd September 2010, 20:33

   sound like the stalk then mate as this is what i found out

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6. McGuire86 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Cornwall Posts: 5658 '08 Civic Type R GT FN2

   #6 2nd September 2010, 20:34

   what is the stalk ?
   so its not the pump then ?
7. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #7 2nd September 2010, 20:48

   its the bit on the right hand side of the steering column the lever that you use to work ya wipers
8. McGuire86 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Cornwall Posts: 5658 '08 Civic Type R GT FN2

   #8 2nd September 2010, 20:56

   Oh right but the wipers are fine? They move when I pull for the washer jets but I cant hear the motor working, sounds like its the pump/motor?
9. infinity1 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 79

   #9 2nd September 2010, 20:59

   try and poke a neddle in the holes were the water comes out might be blocked
10. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #10 2nd September 2010, 20:59

    thats what i thought mate i bought a new motor swapped it over still nothing got another stalk and put my old motor back on and its fine now pm me ya mobile if ya want mate
11. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

    #11 2nd September 2010, 21:00

    depends, i have changed so many where the pump works but the impeller inside has broken, so it sounds like it works but wont actually do anything, take a pipe off closer to the pump and see if it squirts water, if it does work then you have a blockage somewhere, if not then its pump
12. McGuire86 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Cornwall Posts: 5658 '08 Civic Type R GT FN2

    #12 2nd September 2010, 21:03

    If it was blocked I would hear the motor right? Like in winter times when its frozen you can still hear the motor trying to force water through.
    But i cannot hear anything apart from the wiper moving
13. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

    #13 2nd September 2010, 21:05

    yea, if there no motor noise then id check the connector on the pump for feeds using a test light, if you have a feed then the pumps dead mate, i worked mine in the winter once and the ice inside the pump mashed it up lol
14. McGuire86 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Cornwall Posts: 5658 '08 Civic Type R GT FN2

    #14 2nd September 2010, 21:11

    So sounds like the water pump then
15. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #15 2nd September 2010, 21:24

    id try the stalk mate honestly
16. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

    #16 2nd September 2010, 21:34

    when my pump went, it still made the noise, ......so it cud well be the stalk as said above, ive got one going if you want it, pm me, dont want anything for it, just send me a stamped addressed jiffy bag, and its yours
    jim
17. McGuire86 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Cornwall Posts: 5658 '08 Civic Type R GT FN2

    #17 2nd September 2010, 21:44

    Oh right so what is it that makes the noise then? The stalk ?
    Do they all fit the same models ?
    And yeah if you dont want anything for sure ill take it! Atleast if it doesnt work that eliminates 1 possibility
18. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

    #18 2nd September 2010, 21:48

    the motor makes the noise. when mines went the motor still made the correct noises just didn`t pump. changed the pump and it was fine. here`s a wee guide to changing the pump if you get stuck
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=180274
19. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

    #19 2nd September 2010, 21:50

    its the pump that makes the noise mate, the stalk is the switch that turns the pump on, if you no wot i mean, if you pm me i'll give you my address so you can send me a jiffy bag and i'll get it in the post for you
20. McGuire86 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Cornwall Posts: 5658 '08 Civic Type R GT FN2

    #20 2nd September 2010, 21:51

    So it could be the stalk, the motor or the pump ? Is the motor built into the pump though?
21. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

    #21 2nd September 2010, 21:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by McGuire86 So it could be the stalk, the motor or the pump ? Is the motor built into the pump though?

    i would go for the motor. the motor is on the pump. its all one piece
22. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #22 2nd September 2010, 21:54

    yes it is im sure there is a relay on the stalk which allows the pump to work ive still got the new pump i bought if your interested in buying it
23. McGuire86 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Cornwall Posts: 5658 '08 Civic Type R GT FN2

    #23 2nd September 2010, 21:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bfc2dabone its the pump that makes the noise mate, the stalk is the switch that turns the pump on, if you no wot i mean, if you pm me i'll give you my address so you can send me a jiffy bag and i'll get it in the post for you

    do they all fit the same models ? i have a furio btw
24. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

    #24 2nd September 2010, 21:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by McGuire86 do they all fit the same models ? i have a furio btw

    there all the same.
25. McGuire86 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Cornwall Posts: 5658 '08 Civic Type R GT FN2

    #25 2nd September 2010, 22:15

    Ok well ill get the stalk changed, as saxovtsmad looks to of had the exact same problem. If no joy then ill swap the pump over, this easy to do ?
    thanks for all the replies though!