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No Washer but wipers working
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:18 pm
by Leah&John
No washer sound at all - front or rear but both sets of wipers are still working so it's not the fuse! Anything else I can try?
Re: No Washer but wipers working
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:29 pm
by Simon Jones
The front and rear wipers/washers are on different fuses, but yours sound to be ok. Assuming you have water in the reservoir and it's not frozen solid, my money is on both pumps having packed up. I had to replace one a few months ago as the rear one failed and it can be done with the reservoir in situ, but it's easier to unbolt it and lift it up. Word of warning, you can get replacement pumps for MX5's etc for about £10, but the front and rear ones have different connectors, so make sure you get one of each type.
I you're stuck, I can recommend someone who will have a second hand set available.
Re: No Washer but wipers working
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:33 pm
by g8dhe
Could the tank be frozen up ? Has any other work been done up front at all ?
Re: No Washer but wipers working
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:28 pm
by Leah&John
Thanks both - I don't think they are frozen but I do think that they have been run dry - the reservoir has screen wash now but I'm not getting any sound when trying either end - there's so little light currently it will have to wait until I'm off.

Re: No Washer but wipers working
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:18 pm
by g8dhe
Re: No Washer but wipers working
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:46 pm
by Leah&John
Thanks g8dhe -they are very helpful.
Merry Xmas
