There is definately a funny joke to be made regarding this post... but I cannot construct it gracefully enough to even give it a shot... it has the word libido in it though, I think. Anyway... my guess is that the line from the pump is kinked (as a previous poster found out.... after replacing the pump) This would cause your symptoms. Of course crud in the lines which builds up at the spray nozzle, inside, would also do it... but since they both seem to do the same thing (not one spraying hard and the other trickling I mean) I would check out the main line (tubing) first. You can cut a length of test tubing and connect it instead of the actual one... and spray. If the pump has a rubber diaphram, that too could have a rip or hole in it, and you would likely notice wetness around the pump while it tries to spray... could also short out the wiring depending on how it is set up. So there you have it, a whole lot of suggestions, and no quality humor. See ya on the list! RSF IMPORTANT!!! In order to reply to me, you must have the word "FISH" somewhere in the subject line of the email. Otherwise it goes directly in the trash. <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ Robert S. Fish Salzburg, Austria 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender 1987 Golf Cabriolet 1991 Golf ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben McCafferty" <ben@KBMC.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 6:01 PM Subject: Windshield washer pump / switch?
> Hi all, > 90 westy syncro. My windshield washer has been gradually weakening over the > past few weeks (jets don't shoot as high on the windshield, and it takes > longer and longer for them to start). This morning, the washer took even > longer than normal, and then just a trickle came out. I then noticed a wisp > of smoke coming from the switch on the steering column. > > I haven't even begun to troubleshoot, but thought I'd ask if others have > seen this. I'm thinking maybe the pump is dying and overloading the washer > switch? > > Anyway, thoughts/suggestions appreciated. > tx, > bmc :) > "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...." > |
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