405 washer reservoir - how get out?

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Wichita - 23 Aug 2005 10:19 GMT

My front washer pump seems to have failed - 1992 405 TD estate. I've
taken off the spring holding clip on the big reservoir in front of the
driver, but I can't work out what fiddly movements are necessary to get
the reservoir out to change the pump. Any guidance welcome. Thanks.

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Ken - 23 Aug 2005 12:18 GMT

No. But I have a 406 and half of the resevoir was eaten by a rat who
found the lid palatable. So things could be worse.

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Bob Minchin - 23 Aug 2005 21:01 GMT

>My front washer pump seems to have failed - 1992 405 TD estate. I've
>taken off the spring holding clip on the big reservoir in front of the
>driver, but I can't work out what fiddly movements are necessary to get
>the reservoir out to change the pump. Any guidance welcome. Thanks.

If it anything like the rear washer bottle and pump on my 405, then it is a
simple push fit into a rubber grommit fitted to the bottle.

Bob

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sid - 01 Sep 2005 19:20 GMT

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> >My front washer pump seems to have failed - 1992 405 TD estate. I've
> >taken off the spring holding clip on the big reservoir in front of the
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> Bob

Agreed , but it may be just terminals are corroded and need a clean. Worked
for me - and after raiding local scrap yard for a replacement pump!

Cheap connectors on later build models.

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Wichita - 11 Sep 2005 18:15 GMT

Thanks all. I tried cleaning the terminals and put a meter across the
pump. In the end it was the pump but I was so busy I had to get garage
to do it. £19 for pump....
Cheers,

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