Date:         Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:23:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Evan Mac Donald <vanagon_dad@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Evan Mac Donald <vanagon_dad@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: washer fluid won't work
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There are a couple of things to try, for trouble-shooting.

  The first item, you already checked - there is actually fluid in the tank! (it happens....!)

  Next, does the pump run when you lift on the lever? It does make some noise, and if you leave the engine off, and listen for it, it will be obvious. If you do not hear it, there are a couple of things that may be the problem. A fuse is one, but not likely, if the wipers are functional. It may be the pump has locked up over its stretch of inactivity. Or the momentary contacts in the switch (on the steering column) have gotten crudded up, and don't send any power to the pump anymore. Can you do any mechanical work yourself? If you can, check to see if power is getting to the pump. You will need a helper, but it is easy to do. Pull the connector off of the pump, whick is tucked up on top of the tank, under the driver's floorboards, and put a test light in that connector. It should light when the lever is lifted.

Jenny Fontaine <jensmiles2@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
  Hi All,
I have a '87 Westy and while my front wipers work, it won't dispense any washer fluid.
The fluid came out last year, but when I got her out of storage this summer, nothing.
Yes, I checked that there was washer fluid in the tank.
Is this related to a possible blown fuse or has the fluid dispenser broken?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
-Jen
'87 Westy
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