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Car Forum / Fiat Cars / April 2007

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Fiat Brava

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Frank McHugh - 02 Apr 2007 14:43 GMT
Hi,
   I have a Brava 1998, on which the windsscreen/rear screen washer pump
did not work, so I fitted a new pump, which has the two outlets, one for the
front windscreen, which works very well, and although the outlet to the rear
screen is pumping OK, nothing is coming out at the jets? I disconnected the
hose inside the boot panel but nothing is coming through, I looked in the
Newnes manual, but  there is no info as to how the hose is run through the
car, so i cant check if its kinked, or blocked, can anyone tell me anything
about it, thanks.
ato_zee@hotmail.com - 02 Apr 2007 14:57 GMT
> Hi,
>     I have a Brava 1998, on which the windsscreen/rear screen washer pump
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> car, so i cant check if its kinked, or blocked, can anyone tell me anything
> about it, thanks.

If it is typical of other Fiats then there may be a non-return valve
not far from the pump. I find these can fail, often due to a build up
of  sludge or algae growth, well some sort of goo.
I'd unhook the outlet pipe from the pump and put a length of clear
screen washer tubing on the outlet, hold far end as high as possible,
run the pump to make sure it produces a good head.
That proves out the pump and that it is pumping, not just spinning
the motor.
I suspect that the route may be via a front door pillar alongside
the windscreen, following a similar route to the interior light
wiring.
With the outlet of the pump disconnected, blow down the
tube towards the rear screen to see if there is any resistance
or blockage.

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