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Old 03-03-2006, 10:05 AM
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Default Windshield washer pump

Can someone help me diagnose before i start operating. My windshield washer fluid is not pumping out onto the windshield. The wipers however move. Also the right headlight washer squirters pump out the fluid just fine. The left one doesnt pump anything out at all. I just got a new water pump and I hope this will fix the winshield washer problem. I looked in past threads and most people were like check fuse 37. However I dont have a fuse 37 and besides the right headlight squirter works so I dont think this will be a fuse problem. Any advice will be appreciated. Its a 93, 90S
Old 03-03-2006, 10:28 AM
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Default I know it is basic, but my hoses running underneath the hood "blow off" all the time...

I still don't know why, could there really be this much pressure in the system? Anyway, every couple of weeks a connection works its' way lose...
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thanks ill look into that
Old 03-03-2006, 11:57 AM
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Default They are plastic and deform from heat. use a touch of black silicone on each end...

run around the fitting and you'll be golden. i had the same exact problem and this fixed it permanently.
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Default try to de-clog the nozzle with a needle

(ouch).
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Default Was your car ever in an accident?

if so, it could be that whoever did the front end work before didn't re-rout the lines properly. Also, check the washer nozles if they are open - poke a needle in each of them - sometimes they fill with dirt/wax/etc and won't spray(happened to me too). Also, if you pull on washer lever, do you hear the motors running? If not, and fuse is good then you need a new motor. Keep in mind that your car has 2 motors IIRC in one tank, one for windshield, one for headlights.
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You did it before so it knows it hurts??
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well, i doubt it feels good.
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ROFL
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Default Good fuse + no motor noise does not necessarily = bad motor

Could also be bad switch, bad wiring, bad connection somewhere. Just sayin' don't throw parts at it until you do tests to find the faulty part.
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