No Water from Screen Washers

Bean66 · 3rd April 2021, 15:23

Hi All

Bit of an odd one, well I think so.

So decided to change my washer bottle as it leaks from a split, so I keep having to fill it every journey, but the washers worked fine when there was water.

So I bought a new one from Rimmers which came with all the rubber motor fitments already in place and fitted it today.

Pain of a job having to remove the bumper and headlight but hey ho.
So replaced the bottle and put the motors back, note I never unplugged them from the water pipes and put about 2.5l in the bottle, no leaks so all seemed good.

When I pull the stalk the motor whizzes away and the wipers come on, err but no water?

Seems odd, I could understand the motor not working at all as its been removed from the bottle and disconnected from the electrics but its making the correct noises but just no water and I’ve let it pump for ages and tried it 20 plus times but no joy.

Any suggestions what might be wrong for the Stupid One

as I’m out of ideas

Ta Bean

MGjim · 3rd April 2021, 15:56

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"So I bought a new one from Rimmers which came with all the rubber motor fitments already in place and fitted it today."

May sound silly but was it the "filter" rubber seal for the pump not just a bung?

bsafly · 3rd April 2021, 16:03

Just a thought, did you somehow kink or trap the washer hose on reassembly?
Other than a restricted hose the only other reason would be the water isn’t getting to the pump for some reason, as you stated the washers were working previously and you are still using the same pump it's unlikely to be a fault with that (I.e. the 'filter' supplied with the washer bottle is just a packing bung to prevent dirt ingress into the bottle during storeage).

COLVERT · 3rd April 2021, 17:25

In case no water is getting into the pump don't run it for long as the seals depend on water to lubricate them. Otherwise they will heat up and melt.---

Bean66 · 4th April 2021, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

In case no water is getting into the pump don't run it for long as the seals depend on water to lubricate them. Otherwise they will heat up and melt.---

This was my fear, ruin the pump by running it to long.

So i tried the pump with no tubes attached, pumped great. So then i took the tube off the bonnet nozzle end so it would be easy for the pump to push water through the pipes.

Idea worked a treat and once primed all ok, washers working.

By the way the new washer bottle (not cheap) does not come with a filter just a rubber seal, so i used the old filter.

Cheers Bean

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Bean66 Regular poster MG Ztt Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Brum Posts: 68 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	No Water from Screen Washers Hi All Bit of an odd one, well I think so. So decided to change my washer bottle as it leaks from a split, so I keep having to fill it every journey, but the washers worked fine when there was water. So I bought a new one from Rimmers which came with all the rubber motor fitments already in place and fitted it today. Pain of a job having to remove the bumper and headlight but hey ho. So replaced the bottle and put the motors back, note I never unplugged them from the water pipes and put about 2.5l in the bottle, no leaks so all seemed good. When I pull the stalk the motor whizzes away and the wipers come on, err but no water? Seems odd, I could understand the motor not working at all as its been removed from the bottle and disconnected from the electrics but its making the correct noises but just no water and I’ve let it pump for ages and tried it 20 plus times but no joy. Any suggestions what might be wrong for the Stupid One as I’m out of ideas Ta Bean

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bsafly Just going about! Rover 75 CDTi Connie SE Tourer starlight silver and serpents. MG ZT-T 190+ in Raven Black. Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Great Leighs Posts: 468 Thanks: 626 Thanked 167 Times in 110 Posts	Just a thought, did you somehow kink or trap the washer hose on reassembly? Other than a restricted hose the only other reason would be the water isn’t getting to the pump for some reason, as you stated the washers were working previously and you are still using the same pump it's unlikely to be a fault with that (I.e. the 'filter' supplied with the washer bottle is just a packing bung to prevent dirt ingress into the bottle during storeage). Last edited by bsafly; 3rd April 2021 at 16:06..

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MGjim Loves to post MG ZT-T 160+ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Peasmarsh Posts: 390 Thanks: 45 Thanked 140 Times in 87 Posts	. "So I bought a new one from Rimmers which came with all the rubber motor fitments already in place and fitted it today." May sound silly but was it the "filter" rubber seal for the pump not just a bung?

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	In case no water is getting into the pump don't run it for long as the seals depend on water to lubricate them. Otherwise they will heat up and melt.---