Windscreen Washers

[Sir Tigger KC]

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?     

[Doctor Gollum]

There is fluid in it?

[Sir Tigger KC]

There is fluid in it.

I was going to check the filter to see how gummed up that is, before the pump died.....

[TheBoy]

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.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Quick update. The pump lives!   

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. 

[TheBoy]

Generally on modern cars the bumper comes off dead easy.

[Sir Tigger KC]

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. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Are they above the boot floor?

[Sir Tigger KC]

Are they above the boot floor?

The vents?  Yes slightly. Water doesn't run up hill you know. 

[STEMO]

Are they above the boot floor?

The vents?  Yes slightly. Water doesn't run up hill you know. 

Are you sure? I mean, absolutely sure? 

[Doctor Gollum]

Are they above the boot floor?

The vents?  Yes slightly. Water doesn't run up hill you know. 

Why not? 

[STEMO]

Are they above the boot floor?

The vents?  Yes slightly. Water doesn't run up hill you know. 

Why not? 

Ah, yes. The Donald Trump view of the world.