rdweninger Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Well, it's down to this after an engine pull, total re-seal, new clutch, new brakes, new fluids, rebuilt starter, rebuilt disty, oil pump, belts, hoses, etc. '85 EA82 wagon... when I push the front windshield washer button, I can hear the pump running (or maybe the relay?), but no washer fluid comes out the squirter tips (that's a technical term). Of course, I have washer fluid... it's full. I checked the visible lines and they are all connected... however, there does not seem to be fluid in them. I cleaned the tips with a very small wire. So my question is...where exactly is the pump? In the R. Fender well? It looks like I have to pull the fender to get at the tank and pump for a good cleaning and inspection. Anyone done this before? Ron W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikaleda Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 It should be on the washer fluid tank for the front washer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 So I need to pull the R. front fender, huh? What seems strange is that I can hear the pump from inside the car when I push the wash button. It sounds like it is coming from directly in front of the dash. I wouldn't think I could hear the pump if it is inside the fender. But that's where I'm going to start. The funny part of the story is that here in Tillamook County, OR... we have alot of dairy cattle. The farmers spray liquidfied poop on their grass fields for fertilizer. Big 'ole Rainbird sprinklers. Well... one of the sprinklers was not adjusted correctly and the spray was landing on the highway. No option, but to drive right through it. That's when I realized the washer pump was not working. I had to laugh to keep from vomiting. Imagine the smell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans imports Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 pull right front iner fender well down and will see pump they get ruined when they sitt over winter and freeze the impeller spins on the pump shaft and dosent turn i think all subarus use the same pump take one out of a legacy putt in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikaleda Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 So I need to pull the R. front fender, huh?What seems strange is that I can hear the pump from inside the car when I push the wash button. It sounds like it is coming from directly in front of the dash. I wouldn't think I could hear the pump if it is inside the fender. But that's where I'm going to start.The funny part of the story is that here in Tillamook County, OR... we have alot of dairy cattle. The farmers spray liquidfied poop on their grass fields for fertilizer. Big 'ole Rainbird sprinklers. Well... one of the sprinklers was not adjusted correctly and the spray was landing on the highway. No option, but to drive right through it. That's when I realized the washer pump was not working. I had to laugh to keep from vomiting. Imagine the smell. Lmao! That's a good story, what a way to find out your washer pump isn't working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Ivan... you say pull the inner fender well down. How so? Will the outer fender need to be pulled first? Then the inner fender well? I see the fluid resevoir neck coming out of the inner fender well... so I figured when I pull the outer fender body panel, then all would be exposed. I'm not very experienced with body panels... but I own a sawzall and a BFH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I think what Ivan means is to pull the wheel and tire and then pull down the plastic fender liner from the inside. Leave the fender itself in place. Good luck. Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Thanks Rob... that sounds mo easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man on the moon Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I am always for checking the simpler things first. If you haven't used the squirt-squirt in a while (another technical term) the hose could be clogged. Check that your lines aren't plugged or funny colors. Maybe hold them under a dripping faucet to see if water runs through.When I got the car I actually had to put the squirt heads in hot water for a while to degunk them, then use the fine wire. They come out if you turn them sideways (look at them from inside the hood, it will make sense). Did the same with the hose. No sense taking a fender off if it's just a hose...and you now know how to remove the fender if it is the pump! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 UPDATE: So I removed the inner fender liner to replace the jug/pump (thought it was frozen/broken). Had to remove the charcoal canister, Air Filter assembly and move the A/C evaporator just to get at the nuts holding the jug in place. After removal of the jug, I found that the outlet was plugged with gunk. Cleaned all that out and tested the pump. Yes... pump works. Put it back together, and still no squirter action. Removed the squirters and cleaned them out with thin wire and air compressor. Ran the pump without the squirters attached inorder to clear the lines. A bunch of crap came out. Hooked up the squirters and now they shoot clean over the roof. Slight adjustment and now they work like never before. Rainbirds shooting cow poop... Here I come. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans imports Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 ya do that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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