Windshield Washer on '96 Ram 1500 doesn't squirt

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Wort - 08 Aug 2005 23:04 GMT

Hi,

When I try to use my windshield washer nothing happens. It has plenty
of fluid.

I'm not acomplished in diagnostics but could replace the pump.

Is it normally the pump that fails after 10 years or so?

Regards

Wayne

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Tom Lawrence - 09 Aug 2005 00:16 GMT

> I'm not acomplished in diagnostics but could replace the pump.
>
> Is it normally the pump that fails after 10 years or so?

Could be the pump - could be something clogged in the lines. Disconnect the
electrical from the pump, and use a volt meter on it while someone hits the
washer switch. Make sure you have voltage going to the pump. If that's
good, disconnect the tubing from the pump, plug it back in, and have someone
hit the switch again. If the pump runs free, there's a clog somewhere. If
the pump makes no noise, then it's dead. And yeah - it's likely that after
10 years, the pump motor is just shot.

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Langerhans - 09 Aug 2005 00:25 GMT

> Hi,
>
> When I try to use my windshield washer nothing happens. It has plenty
> of fluid.

That happens to me if I drink Budweiser.

> I'm not acomplished in diagnostics but could replace the pump.

Is anything dripping on the ground when you try? Can you hear whining?
If it gets your feet wet, check the Tbone connection where the feed line
splits.

> Is it normally the pump that fails after 10 years or so?
>
> Regards
>
> Wayne

If the lines are wet to the pump, but not away from the pump, replace
it. Or get its prostate checked.

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