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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 24 June 2022, 18:08:24

Title: Windscreen Washers
Post by: Sir Tigger KC 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
Title: Re: Windscreen Washers
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 24 June 2022, 18:32:43: There is fluid in it?
Title: Re: Windscreen Washers
Post by: Sir Tigger KC 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.....
Title: Re: Windscreen Washers
Post by: TheBoy 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.
Title: Re: Windscreen Washers
Post by: Sir Tigger KC 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
Title: Re: Windscreen Washers
Post by: TheBoy on 27 June 2022, 14:39:58: Generally on modern cars the bumper comes off dead easy.
Title: Re: Windscreen Washers
Post by: Sir Tigger KC 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
Title: Re: Windscreen Washers
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 29 June 2022, 07:58:41: Are they above the boot floor?
Title: Re: Windscreen Washers
Post by: Sir Tigger KC 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
Title: Re: Windscreen Washers
Post by: STEMO on 29 June 2022, 11:22:15: 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
Are you sure? I mean, absolutely sure? ;D
Title: Re: Windscreen Washers
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Windscreen Washers
Post by: STEMO 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