My windshield washer stopped working. I did a search for this problem with no luck. I checked the two most important things. It does have fluid and it is above freezing. I can't hear anything pumping but I don't recall weather it made a noise when it was working. Any suggestions?
My windshield washer stopped working. I did a search for this problem with no luck. I checked the two most important things. It does have fluid and it is above freezing. I can't hear anything pumping but I don't recall weather it made a noise when it was working. Any suggestions?
My 2004 has a similar problem. If I keep pumping the switch long enough it will eventually work. You might have a damaged rubber hose somewhere between the pump and the wiper outlet.
I know that the push switch on the stalk sometimes fail. My regular truck's switch is touchy and doesn't always activate the pump (wipers go on though).
Condition
Some customers may comment that the windshield washer is inoperative even though solvent remains in the reservoir.
Cause
The cause of this condition may be due to the screened portion of the washer pump grommet becoming restricted. This restriction allows air to be trapped in the pump and then the pump loses its prime.
Correction
Remove the washer pump and grommet from the reservoir, cut the tip (lower screen portion) off of the grommet and reinstall the grommet and washer pump. Refill the reservoir and check windshield washer operation.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation
Description
Labor Time
*N9520 W/S Washer Pump Grommet - Repair
0.3 hr
*This is a unique labor operation number for use only with this bulletin. This number will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.
The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in the PI.
Condition/Concern:
The windshield washer pump is inoperative, when the washer solvent is at 1/3 of a tank or less.
Recommendation/Instructions:
On vehicles built prior to VIN break 5B116842 perform the following.
Remove the washer pump from the washer solvent container.
Remove the washer pump grommet from the washer solvent container.
Cut the tip of the grommet off that goes into the washer solvent container.
Reinstall the grommet into the washer solvent container.
Reinstall the washer pump into the washer solvent container.
Fill the washer fluid container up and check for any leaks.
Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.
My SSR: 2006 Aqua Blur - SSRENITY #22578 Born 10/20/2005
Didn't you just have major underhood work done on your SSR? Hate to ask the obvious, but did it stop working after all this underhood work was done? If so, I would start looking around under the hood...starting at the pump electrical connection.
Didn't you just have major underhood work done on your SSR? Hate to ask the obvious, but did it stop working after all this underhood work was done? If so, I would start looking around under the hood...starting at the pump electrical connection.
I wish I noticed this post before I had it looked at. It is fixed now and it was a disconnected wire.
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I wish I noticed this post before I had it looked at. It is fixed now and it was a disconnected wire.
Great News!
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