| washer pump stopped [message #777586] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 18:35 |
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well looks like my winshield washer pump stopped working today on my wifes
1992 volkwagon vento checked the fuse it was ok after went over to the wires that attaches to the pump that powers it up pulled them out and checked for current at the ends using a voltmeter got current flowing tells me cant be anything other than my windshield washer pump.
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| Re: washer pump stopped [message #777613 ] |
Fri, 14 July 2006 03:03 |
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> voltmeter got current flowing tells me cant be anything other than my windshield washer pump.
Yeah neither of my VWs have working washer fluid pumps. The two I got
from the junkyard don't work either. Sigh.
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| Re: washer pump stopped [message #784947 ] |
Tue, 18 July 2006 08:29 |
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tylernt [at] gmail.com wrote:
> > voltmeter got current flowing tells me cant be anything other than my windshield washer pump.
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> Yeah neither of my VWs have working washer fluid pumps. The two I got
> from the junkyard don't work either. Sigh.
You can test a washer pump as follows: 1) Remove the wiper supply hose
from the pump 2) Connect a 6" piece of hose to the pump 3) Cover the
temporary hose's opening with your thumb 4)Have someone activate the
washer pump.
The pressure should pretty much be sufficient to push your thumb off
the hose. If it's not very strong, it won't get liquid all the way up
to the windshield.
I just replaced my washer motor on my 88 Jetta GLI with the one from my
recently deceased 84 GLI, and it works great. Totally worth the extra
effort.
Cheers!
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