Help needed please with front windscreen washers.

They only seem to work when the engine is not running, I open the bonnet to test then & they work fine, close the bonnet & they work fine, drive off & they might squirt once or twice.

I've changed the pump, the pipe & the washers.

Any ideas please

Thanks

Hi Donna

Welcome to the Forum

You have changed just about everything so not much left

Is the squirt strong or  weak ? When the pump was changed was the filter cleaned or changed ? That leaves either a loose connection (can you hear the pump when it stops squirting) or a Kink in the hose 

Hope this helps

Dave

Hi Dave.

 

In my opinion the squirt is weak, it only reached about a third of the way up the windscreen. The hose has been completely changed from the pump to the first jet, tank and filters have been removed and fully cleaned.

It works but weak when the car is not running, but as soon as i start the car the pump works for about 3 seconds before stopping then nothing. The rear is working fine,  it's just the fronts.

Morning Donna

Has the pump always been like this or has it come on over time?

I think I would check the voltage at the Pump connectors so you can compare front and rear perhaps swap the connectors. If the pump action changes when the connector is swapped then the wiring needs checking and the connector needs cleaning with a good electrical contact cleaner.

Dave

Thanks for the reply, i will get hubby to check this next weekend when he's back from his work trip.

Thanks for your help.

All sorted now, hubby figured out that the pumps were around the wrong way. 🤣

He insists that it wasn't him.

Thank you so much for your help.

 

Yay glad it's sorted Donna just needed the right Tool on the job 🤣 (Been there a few times)

Dave

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