Washer Motor

[stuart dennis]

My pump motor for the front screen wash as stopped working. wipers and rear wash still works. Therefore not a fuse problem. I therefore think it must be the front pump or the switch.

How can I get to the pump to check it?

[Mick24]

Can you hear the pump trying to work as you operate the switch ??

Pump is normally mounted on the side of the washer bottle - check to see if you have 12v when switch is operated and make sure the earth is good.

It's not unknown for the washer jets to block up - the nozzles can be removed with a sewing needle to be cleaned.

[stuart dennis]

Thanks for quick reply, will check in light tomorrow but pump is not working.

[iluvcarina]

I had the same problem on my carina last year with the rear wash pump my mechanic said it was simply worn out so did not have enough power to pump the water through, so he joined the rear & front pipes together with a T joint costing 10 pence, it just means both screens get washed at the same time, the price of a new pump from toyota was over £40 but i have seen some universal replacements in Halfords for about £15, might be worth a look.

[stuart dennis]

job sorted. Took front wheel off, then loosened the plastic wheelarch. This exposed the washer bootle, there are two pumps, one for front other for back. Swopped the hose and electrical connections on the pumps and now able to get front washers working. Back washer doesn't work but did I ever use it anyway.