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Old 4th October 2021, 10:53   #11
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ahhhh the old memory still sort of works. I will try accessing through the wheel well and peel the liner back, I wasnt sure which pump might be the problem so many thanks for the info. wet knees coming up, will let you know the result.
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Old 4th October 2021, 11:10   #12
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Headlight washer are only part of the test for cars first used after September 2009 and only on cars with HID lights
Test manual ref is 4.1.6

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Soooooo if I read that correctly a 2004 reg. car that has headlight washers does not require them to work for a MOT pass ???? I have postponed the brutes test so I can replace the seized pump which is proving difficult to get at a reasonable price I.E. NEW FROM BMW £77.50
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Old 4th October 2021, 14:59   #14
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...pump&_osacat=0
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brilliant Dave, thanks very much for the info. I have ordered one that looks identical to the original thats seized. what a mark up bmw use, no wonder my local BMW parts store has a glitzy showroom and customer lounge, they must be making so much profit on parts they dont know what to spend them on next lol.
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Update on this problem, its now FIXED !!!! I recommend this Ebay seller " fiona-mcgowan123 " seller no 658307 a replacement pump for the headlamp washers via bmw £ 77.65 and from this seller £ 16.89 plus 99p p/p. its identical, fits perfectly and sprays the lamps like a fire hose lol.
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Update on this problem, its now FIXED !!!! I recommend this Ebay seller " fiona-mcgowan123 " seller no 658307 a replacement pump for the headlamp washers via bmw £ 77.65 and from this seller £ 16.89 plus 99p p/p. its identical, fits perfectly and sprays the lamps like a fire hose lol.
It won't be identical to the genuine part. It may look it, but it won't be. But as long as it does the job that's all that matters.
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Old 8th October 2021, 16:47   #18
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It won't be identical to the genuine part. It may look it, but it won't be. But as long as it does the job that's all that matters.



I had mine from him Jamie, works a treat, just as powerful as the original.
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I had mine from him Jamie, works a treat, just as powerful as the original.
I didn’t say it wouldn’t, it’s definitely going to be built of cheaper components than an original. It might last 2 years instead of 10. If it was mine I would have bought a genuine bmw part as I would know it would be of decent quality and would have been properly tested. But that’s me. On my cars I fit genuine parts or parts manufactured by the original manufacturer.
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Update on this problem, its now FIXED !!!! I recommend this Ebay seller " fiona-mcgowan123 " seller no 658307 a replacement pump for the headlamp washers via bmw £ 77.65 and from this seller £ 16.89 plus 99p p/p. its identical, fits perfectly and sprays the lamps like a fire hose lol.
Hello Chris,
Did you remove the wheel and peel back the wheel arch liner or did you remove the bumper. I need to sort my windscreen/headlight washers as well! Regards David
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