windscreen wash pump

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wolfetony
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windscreen wash pump

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hi all looking for some advice my front screenwash pump has failed and i was wondering how do i get to it to replace the pump thanks in advance
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mjb
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Re: windscreen wash pump

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Take the drivers side front wheel off, then unscrew the wheelarch lining. You'll probably want to get a few replacement screws for the lining before you start, as chances are you'll end up having to use mole grips to remove some due to the rust
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406silverhdi
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Re: windscreen wash pump

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my advice would be goto a scrap yard and have a look/practice

I found that a lot of pug/cit pumps are the same, so maybe get a couple of different ones in your tool box ;)

also maybe pinch more rubber seals than you will probably need

Once you have pulled it out, i would get a hose down the filler and see if any crap come out the big hole (gives it a clean)

I would then put my thumb over the hole and let it fill up and then remove my thumb and see if anything else comes out


BEFORE you remove the current one, plug the electrics into the replacement and see if it spins both ways, wont damage it if it just for a second
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