Windshield washer not working..
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Le Mans Master
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Windshield washer not working..
When I pull on the stalk the wipers come on but I don't hear the pump and it doesn't spray. Yes the reservoir is full.
How to troubleshoot this? Is there a fuse I can check? How do I know if the pump is bad?
I assume it is, but weird it would crap out so soon. 2017 model with 20k miles. I only drive it in summer so not like the washer gets used often.
Anyway, any help would be appreciated.
Also, if it is the pump is this something I can do myself?
Thanks in advance...
How to troubleshoot this? Is there a fuse I can check? How do I know if the pump is bad?
I assume it is, but weird it would crap out so soon. 2017 model with 20k miles. I only drive it in summer so not like the washer gets used often.
Anyway, any help would be appreciated.
Also, if it is the pump is this something I can do myself?
Thanks in advance...
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Here is a thread that may be useful to you when you go to replace the pump. There is a link in this one to another thread that has more info too.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ting-list.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ting-list.html
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One big reason.....
...........why I own a Vette is if you had the same problem on the wonderful world of German/Italian/European sports cars, what would that pump cost (and since my mechanical skills suck) and to install.....
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I love that I can go to any chevy dealer without notice and pick up a whole crate motor for just some belly button lint and half a can of warm bud light.
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On my C5 the problem was caused by clogged lines due to the coloring agent in washer fluid. Since you hear the motor running it could be clogged lines. Maybe try to blow them out?
<Oops. Misread OPs post - he doesn't hear motor>. Nevermind!
<Oops. Misread OPs post - he doesn't hear motor>. Nevermind!
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Don't know about the others but MB didn't seem too bad for me. Their stuff seemed to last longer and was available more than GM after a few years. I hear way less "OBSOLETE" from the parts guys at the dealership.
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No; I don't have the tools to do that. And since the amount of work to do that is the same as replacing the pump I'm just gonna go ahead and replace it.
Pump should be here today, but we're going out of town for a couple days. I'll swap it out on Monday and report back.
Pump should be here today, but we're going out of town for a couple days. I'll swap it out on Monday and report back.
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Finally got around to doing this yesterday. Fairly simple job, took about an hour. No need to completely remove the liner, just remove the 5 screws at the bottom and peel it back. I used a bungee cord to hold it out of the way.
As I said, the pump cost me $20 on amazon.
A colleague took his Tahoe to the dealership last week and paid $400 to have this done.
I'm no gearhead, but there's no way I'm paying $400 for this...
As I said, the pump cost me $20 on amazon.
A colleague took his Tahoe to the dealership last week and paid $400 to have this done.
I'm no gearhead, but there's no way I'm paying $400 for this...
Ok,So was that the fix or???The suspense is killing me
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Without details, that statement is worthless at best, misleading at worst.
Me neither. However, if there is an hour of diagnostic per book it might be more reasonable. We probably want to MITIGATE using the "Parts Cannon", don't we? If the part RETAIL price were disclosed, it might be easier to decide. What the book labor rate is would help and any other suppliers needed.
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Finally got around to doing this yesterday. Fairly simple job, took about an hour. No need to completely remove the liner, just remove the 5 screws at the bottom and peel it back. I used a bungee cord to hold it out of the way.
As I said, the pump cost me $20 on amazon.
A colleague took his Tahoe to the dealership last week and paid $400 to have this done.
I'm no gearhead, but there's no way I'm paying $400 for this...
As I said, the pump cost me $20 on amazon.
A colleague took his Tahoe to the dealership last week and paid $400 to have this done.
I'm no gearhead, but there's no way I'm paying $400 for this...
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Amazon prices aren't binding on any shop I am familiar with. The part success or failure is on YOU. If they have to go in again in 2 months, you pay for it AGAIN. You get to chase the seller for warranty. Good luck with that if they stop selling on Amazon. Ask me how I know. I bought an Antigravity battery that went south. Took me 2 months to get warranty settled. That is why I bought a new one from a Noco one so I don't have to wait and not ride. I'm not saying that we should not buy online for a cheaper price. We also need to be cognizant of why it is less dollars.
Without details, that statement is worthless at best, misleading at worst.
Me neither. However, if there is an hour of diagnostic per book it might be more reasonable. We probably want to MITIGATE using the "Parts Cannon", don't we? If the part RETAIL price were disclosed, it might be easier to decide. What the book labor rate is would help and any other suppliers needed.
Without details, that statement is worthless at best, misleading at worst.
Me neither. However, if there is an hour of diagnostic per book it might be more reasonable. We probably want to MITIGATE using the "Parts Cannon", don't we? If the part RETAIL price were disclosed, it might be easier to decide. What the book labor rate is would help and any other suppliers needed.
I'm really not worried about it all.
A few years ago our washing machine drain pump failed. OEM pump was $250 plus a service call that would have cost probably another few hundred. I found a knockoff part on Amazon for $70, did the swap myself and it still works fine 3+ years later...
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Dude it literally cost me $20 and an hour out of my Sunday; if the part fails I'll pay for an OEM and still do the swap myself. My colleague they charged him $70 for the pump.
I'm really not worried about it all.
A few years ago our washing machine drain pump failed. OEM pump was $250 plus a service call that would have cost probably another few hundred. I found a knockoff part on Amazon for $70, did the swap myself and it still works fine 3+ years later...
I'm really not worried about it all.
A few years ago our washing machine drain pump failed. OEM pump was $250 plus a service call that would have cost probably another few hundred. I found a knockoff part on Amazon for $70, did the swap myself and it still works fine 3+ years later...
Sore point. I set the dryer on before I left for a vacation. When I came back, I found it failed before the clothes got dry. Mouldy clothes. I was in a rush and didn't want to shop and elected for an unknown manufacturer of the board. My experience with knock offs has been not been as good as I like given the few bucks it saves. That is why, unless getting rid of it, I either would go with OEM or upgraded. It tends to be Save $100 today pay out $500 plus inconvenience for the most part. I had to go do laundry at the laundromat for 2 weeks waiting for the washer and dryer set we wanted when I could have ordered it before we left.
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I didn't even bother calling the dealer. Did an online search for the part number. Came up on Amazon. Free delivery and no hassles. Works fine.
The OEM one I removed literally said "Made in China". It's all cheap ****, regardless of who sells it to you.
The OEM one I removed literally said "Made in China". It's all cheap ****, regardless of who sells it to you.