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Well, the motor for the blades works fine, but the wiper fluid doesn't spray. I am thinking it's probably the motor is shot. Mine looks different than the Chilton's diagram (1970) the washer fluid motor is not under the washer container but looks like it is attached to the wiper motor on the side.
Does anyone know if that is a replaceable part (washer motor only, not wiper motor)? If so where might I find one? Eckler's doesn't seem to show it.
The pump runs off of the same motor as the wipers. Chances are good it's the diaphragms are stuck/dried/cracked. Reseal kits are available at most suppliers
Thanks - that gives me a good place to start here. It seems like that would be the weakest point and first to go.
Originally Posted by Mooser
The pump runs off of the same motor as the wipers. Chances are good it's the diaphragms are stuck/dried/cracked. Reseal kits are available at most suppliers
I checked the diaphragms and they are still all in good shape and not sticking. I also checked the intake hose from the reservoir and it is clear.
Should I hear an audible noise when I push the washer fluid button? Maybe like a motor turning on?
I guess the next step is to take the motor apart, but I am hesitant to do it since it is powering the blades just fine.
Originally Posted by Mooser
The pump runs off of the same motor as the wipers. Chances are good it's the diaphragms are stuck/dried/cracked. Reseal kits are available at most suppliers
Yes, If the pump is working you should hear a solenoid click and then pump clicking away as the wiper motor is turning. Take the black cover off, reconnect the wires and you can see it's operation.
I thought about that - but wasn't really sure how to go about it?
Blow fluid (water) through the hose at the pump until it comes out the nozzles. Reconnect at the pump, be certain it's to full a reservoir, give it try.
Thanks, yeah I will give that a shot - fingers crossed.
Originally Posted by War Bonnet
Blow fluid (water) through the hose at the pump until it comes out the nozzles. Reconnect at the pump, be certain it's to full a reservoir, give it try.
Ok I primed it from the hose leading into the reservoir to the point where it was squirting out of the wiper blade onto the window. But, unfortunately the button would not make it pump and I do not hear any audible difference when pushing the button.
Would that mean potentially buying a whole new wiper motor? Or should I start thinking electrical now?
Thanks!
Originally Posted by War Bonnet
Blow fluid (water) through the hose at the pump until it comes out the nozzles. Reconnect at the pump, be certain it's to full a reservoir, give it try.
Well, the motor for the blades works fine, but the wiper fluid doesn't spray. I am thinking it's probably the motor is shot. Mine looks different than the Chilton's diagram (1970) the washer fluid motor is not under the washer container but looks like it is attached to the wiper motor on the side.
Does anyone know if that is a replaceable part (washer motor only, not wiper motor)? If so where might I find one? Eckler's doesn't seem to show it.
Thanks!
Mine squirted but had an aftermarket pump fitted so I just fitted the correct one this weekend
Ok I primed it from the hose leading into the reservoir to the point where it was squirting out of the wiper blade onto the window. But, unfortunately the button would not make it pump and I do not hear any audible difference when pushing the button.
Would that mean potentially buying a whole new wiper motor? Or should I start thinking electrical now?
Thanks!
Certainly sounding like the solenoid isn't working.
Pop the plastic cover off and you can see the solenoid that pulls the engagement for the pump
If it's not pulling that lever, take a meter or test light and check the two leads that plug in on the front of the washer pump and see if they get a pulse when you press the button.
The solenoid is replaceable if you can find another one to scavenge off, careful early cars had barrel connectors, mid 72 seems they switched to spade connectors like shown)
So after jiggling the wires and making sure those two tiny solenoid wires were touching the connections, I got a clicking sound when pushing the button. On further inspection the clicking is coming from the piece of metal popping upward toward the solenoid when the button is pushed (see photo with red arrow pointing to metal part). I still get no lever action and can't figure out how this mechanism is supposed to turn the pump. Are there any good diagrams out there that show how this works/connects?
Originally Posted by Mooser
Certainly sounding like the solenoid isn't working.
Pop the plastic cover off and you can see the solenoid that pulls the engagement for the pump
If it's not pulling that lever, take a meter or test light and check the two leads that plug in on the front of the washer pump and see if they get a pulse when you press the button.
The solenoid is replaceable if you can find another one to scavenge off, careful early cars had barrel connectors, mid 72 seems they switched to spade connectors like shown)
Here's my attempt to explain from another post, the two arms are the ones just under that solenoid your looking at. the one closest to the solenoid I refer to as the magnet arm, the lower one is the ratchet arm.
When the wiper motor is turning, the ratchet arm is always moving back and forth with the cam wheel but it's not ratcheting the gear ahead, when the washer button is pressed, the electromagnet moves the second arm (magnet arm) up and allows the ratchet arm (lower one) to engage the ratchet gear to start turning it, the ratchet arm then pulls it around one tooth at a time and pumps the pump.
When it makes one full turn the magnet arm drops back into the off spot and it stops the ratchet arm from engaging the gear again.
Washer Fluid not spraying
