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Windscreen Washers
« on: 24 June 2022, 18:08:24 »
For a while the windscreen washers on the Mondeo have been crap, particularly on the drivers side and yesterday that side stopped working.  :(

So I pulled off the hoses and discovered a little one way valve just before the drivers side nozzle that had jammed. I freed it up and got it flowing again (kind of..) put it all back together, adjusted the nozzles and now I have nothing, nada, zilch! Just a clicking of a relay somewhere in the glovebox.  >:(

Have I shocked the pump to it's early demise?  :-\  ::)  :D
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Re: Windscreen Washers
« Reply #1 on: 24 June 2022, 18:32:43 »
There is fluid in it?
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Re: Windscreen Washers
« Reply #2 on: 24 June 2022, 18:34:58 »
There is fluid in it.

I was going to check the filter to see how gummed up that is, before the pump died.....
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Re: Windscreen Washers
« Reply #3 on: 25 June 2022, 10:28:58 »
Its likely the pump that's now failed, but usual checks for 12v at the pump etc...   ...and while there, pull it out to check for blockages that end.

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Re: Windscreen Washers
« Reply #4 on: 26 June 2022, 20:42:43 »
Quick update. The pump lives!  :y 

But not for long.  :-\  I suspect the pump filter is gunged up with crap.  :(

According to Haynes the front bumper has to come off.... but I've seen a Youtube vid where the bloke takes off the bumper under tray and gets at it that way, although he had it on a lift which made it look easier than lying on your back on drive getting drenched with screen wash when you pull the pump out!  ::)

Decided to do some gardening instead.  ;D
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Re: Windscreen Washers
« Reply #5 on: 27 June 2022, 14:39:58 »
Generally on modern cars the bumper comes off dead easy.
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Re: Windscreen Washers
« Reply #6 on: 28 June 2022, 22:34:49 »
Yes I've had the back bumper off to seal up the vents which were leaking and turning the spare wheel well into a pond.  ::)

Wasn't too difficult, but I'll start by removing the undertray to see what's what and if I can avoid removing the bumper I will.  :y
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Re: Windscreen Washers
« Reply #7 on: 29 June 2022, 07:58:41 »
Are they above the boot floor?
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Re: Windscreen Washers
« Reply #8 on: 29 June 2022, 10:42:04 »
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Are they above the boot floor?

The vents?  Yes slightly. Water doesn't run up hill you know.  :D
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Re: Windscreen Washers
« Reply #9 on: 29 June 2022, 11:22:15 »
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Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 29 June 2022, 07:58:41
Are they above the boot floor?

The vents?  Yes slightly. Water doesn't run up hill you know.  :D
Are you sure? I mean, absolutely sure?  ;D
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Re: Windscreen Washers
« Reply #10 on: 29 June 2022, 11:55:36 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 29 June 2022, 10:42:04
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 29 June 2022, 07:58:41
Are they above the boot floor?

The vents?  Yes slightly. Water doesn't run up hill you know.  :D
Why not?  ;D
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Re: Windscreen Washers
« Reply #11 on: 29 June 2022, 14:32:25 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 29 June 2022, 11:55:36
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 29 June 2022, 10:42:04
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 29 June 2022, 07:58:41
Are they above the boot floor?

The vents?  Yes slightly. Water doesn't run up hill you know.  :D
Why not?  ;D
Ah, yes. The Donald Trump view of the world.  ;D
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