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[Bigron]

I congratulated myself too soon!
Today I got a dribble from the jets, so I took the pump out again and popped some tubing on the pickuo end, other end in a jug of water - nuffink!
I can see the pump part rotating at the pickup end and it vibrates strongly too - but him no workee.
Replaced pump, not a drip on the screen.
Went indoors for a coffee and a sulk!
Certain to fail the MOT on Monday now so I may not keep the appointment..... 

Ron.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

The blockage may be at the jets. Stick a pin down them and give it a wiggle.

[Bigron]

I did that the very first thing that I tried the other day, Albs. Even then I knew all four were unlikely to be blocked, but after I had cleaned the filter last week I had roof-washers, so I know the jets are clear!
I'm off to that cave in the Swanage Bay cliffs; I may be gone some time.....

Ron.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Omegas will always try you patience, but you need to persevere. 

[Bigron]

I know, Albs; it's a labour of love. But a man has on ly so much love to give.....

Ron.

[tigers_gonads]

I had the same problem a few weeks ago when it was bloody hot.

Pop your bonnet and if you pull up the panel on the scuttle which hides the pollen filter, you will find the break point in the washer pipe as it goes through the bulkhead.
Warm it with a hot air gun and pull the thing apart and try the washers again to isolate which end the blockage is 

With mine, the crap in the pipe had gone hard and broke up inside the pipe under the scuttle 

[Bigron]

I see what you are saying, TG, but it went from a roof-washer to old man's piddle in a day, then stopped altogether (though I could still hear/feel the pump working) so surely that's too quick for a crap blockage?
I've postponed my Monday's MOT for another week to try to fix rhe problem, but does anyone know the correct part number for my pump - 2001 ('51 Reg) 2.6 V6 CDX saloon, please, as eBay is very confusing!

Ron.

[lee4206]

You'll probably find that the pump is OK. They don't like working with a pipe on the inlet as they require pressure to prime.
Pull the rubber filter out again and check(bet its got slime on it again). Ideally you need to remove the tank and give it a proper clean ie part fill it with water block the holes(can leave pumps in to do this) give it a good shake and empty via the fill hole. Do this a couple of times and it should be sorted.
I had exactly the same problem last week on brother's vectra, after a proper clean now works fine.
Lee

[Bigron]

Thanks Lee, I will certainly try thet tomorrow. What I was thinking of doing, if I could get the pump out completely, was to pull the outlet hose off (should be easy?) and give it a good blow. I'd like to remove the electrical feed plug, but I can't seem to get it off - HELP!
Taking the tank off sounds like a good idea, but the headlamp washer pump would also need to come off, yes?
Am I digging myself into a hole here?   

Ron.

[lee4206]

The electrical plugs are held on with a clip(sprung wire I think) press it in and pull plug off. The headlamp washer pump just pulls out as well but it goes towards the back of the car instead of up like the windscreen pump. The pipe on the windscreen pump can be difficult to remove, try pouring some hot/boiling water over the end before pulling it off. The pipe on the headlamp washer is a plastic connector, press in the sides and pull/twist to remove.
The tank can be removed without removing the bumper but is fiddly/tight. It's held on by 4 hex headed screws (8mm). It is easier but longer to remove the bumper and bumper bar to get to the tank. HTH.

[robson]

 Have you tried taking the pipe off at the nozzle and blowing back through the pump.

[TheBoy]

IIRC, you didn't flush bottle out as I suggested, so its possible the gauze is blocked again.

Its a pain to flush bottle properly, hence suggestion to remove pump (ideally both pumps), and just run a hose through the filler and let it run out of the pump apertures.

[Bigron]

TB, would it do the job just as well if I pulled the level sensor out and flushet the tank that way? I was thinking of doing just that since I accidentally removed the sensor at first and was relieved to find that it simply pushed back easily, no leaks; that would be easier than taking both pumps out and fewer cuts and scratches!
Robson, I was also thinking of doing what you suggest, but is the non-pump end of the pipe accessible?

Ron.

[TheBoy]

TB, would it do the job just as well if I pulled the level sensor out and flushet the tank that way? I was thinking of doing just that since I accidentally removed the sensor at first and was relieved to find that it simply pushed back easily, no leaks; that would be easier than taking both pumps out and fewer cuts and scratches!
Robson, I was also thinking of doing what you suggest, but is the non-pump end of the pipe accessible?

Ron.

Maybe, but if you have poor performance currently, I'd be wanting to take that washer pump out again to clean its filter.

[Bigron]

How did I know you were going to say that!
Ok, you win - I'll do it properly: I know it makes sense.
Thanks. 

Ron.