Front Window Washers Not Working

[evest]

Hi all,

 

Unfortunately I can't make head nor tail of the service manual on this one!

 

- My Front wiper arms are operating normally, but no fluid is being sprayed (fluid is fully topped up).

- With headlights on the, the headlight washers are working so I think the pump is okay.

- The back wiper is working fine.

 

I've checked the pipes - all look okay. Without headlights on, the wipers operate but there is no sound from the pump/motor. So I'm guessing this must be a fuse or relay issue?

 

Anybody come across this before?

 

Cheers,

 

Steve

[Neilp]

Edit, ignore me. Seems like your motor is possibly away.

Edited September 20, 2014 by Neilp

[Neilp]

I would double check the bottles are brimmed with water though. I had some weird issues because of the bottle being low

[evest]

cheers mate - the bottle is full to the top, and the motor sounds works/sounds okay when the headlight washers are operating.

 

Hoping it's just a connector somewhere!

[Neilp]

If I remember right there are two bottles and two motors. Might need to replace the bottle and motor for the front washers. I might be wrong though..

Edited September 20, 2014 by Neilp

[evest]

aaargh! Hope not! At least my MOT isn't until Jan...

 

cheers

[glrnet]

There are indeed two motors, but a cheap fix from Euro Car Parts or Flea Bay, check the non return valve too.

[GMballistic]

There are two washer bottles and three motors ~ one motor for the front windscreen wash, one motor for the rear windscreen wash and the third is a high pressure motor for the front headlight wash.

 

If there is fluid in the bottles and your rear window wash motor works then I'd say your front washer pump motor has had it especially if you can't hear it working when you use just the windscreen wash.

After looking at mine there is a fuse located under the front scuttle panel behind the battery but if the fuse had gone then the rear window wash wouldn't work either.

 

You're lucky as the front washer motor pump can be bought for around £10 odd on eBay or from Clark Motorsport if you don't mind an aftermarket unit.

Link: http://www.clarkmotorsport.co.uk/parts/Windscreen-Washer-Pump/488700010

[comrade]

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Nissan_350Z_3.5_2005/p/car-parts/car-body-parts-and-car-exhaust/wipers/car-washer-system/?488700010&1&cd8269b47267e0bd5b80021b83072a531f389510&000599

 

£7.08 delivered

[GMballistic]

http://www.eurocarpa...1f389510

 

£7.08 delivered

Even better price ~ well done that man.

[evest]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. For less than £10 I'll just go ahead and swap out the motor. If that doesn't sort it, I'll be back again!

 

[GMballistic]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. For less than £10 I'll just go ahead and swap out the motor. If that doesn't sort it, I'll be back again!

 

Let us know how you get on.

[evest]

Fixed!

Was the ftont washer pump as you guys said. Really easy fix too - wheel off, arch off and a plug and play swap out.

 

Cheers folks :-)

 

Steve

[GMballistic]

Fixed!

Was the ftont washer pump as you guys said. Really easy fix too - wheel off, arch off and a plug and play swap out.

 

Cheers folks :-)

 

Steve

Good news Steve. Nice when it's just a cheap simple fix.

[buster]

for future referance you can access the washer pumps easily by removing the fixings of lower arch liner to bumper and folding back ...thus only needing to jack the zed but not removing the wheel......closest pump to engine on the fluid bottle is the rear screen and the furthest is the front screen pump.

Edited September 28, 2014 by buster

[craigm]

Didn't realise the Z had so many window washer pumps! My front one on the Z is feeling it's age.

 

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[kano]

Don't forget that little one way value that can get clogged up. My washer jets went "limp" and I thought the pump was shot - turned out to be the one way valve. About £2 to replace in 5 mins. You can see if yours is clogged by simply unplugging it and seeing if the pump is still putting out good flow.

[MCook]

Check the the bypass valve! As Kano said, although in my case both my motors for front and rear were shot, my bypass valve for the washers was also clogged up and not passing anything. If you can hear the motor upon activation, just check to see if the valve is clear!