Front washers packed up.

victorgte · 25th February 2019, 16:36

Went to top up the washer bottle and found that it was full. Tried again and the motor is working as I can hear it.
Is it front bumper off time again? All I get is a couple of bubbles if I’m lucky so I’m guessing there is a blockage.

chris75 · 25th February 2019, 16:43

I was able to get at the pump and pipes on mine by removing the o/s front wheel arch liner

There was a lot of slime at the bottom of the bottle

stevestrat · 25th February 2019, 17:43

Yep, more than likely the grommet/filter the pump fits into is clogged with gunge that forms in the bottom of the tank. Undo the front of the OSF wheel arch liner and turn the wheel full left lock. You should be able to access the pump. Pull the pump out of the grommet and pull the grommet/filter out of the tank, beware, you'll get a flood! Clean the filter in hot soapy water, flush the tank with warm water with a mild bleach solution a couple of times then rinse with clean water. Reassemble then refill the tank, should be sorted.

Rover 75 Tourer · 25th February 2019, 21:39

Check if the washers work with the bonnet open if they do then it is likley that the rubber washer tube is getting kinked when the bonnet is closed. There is a clip to hold the tube to the body, has happened to one of my tourers and moving the tube slightly solved the problem.

Arctic · 25th February 2019, 22:47

Hi Vic.
As above Steve is most likely spot on little filter in the bottom of the washer bottle, it can be change by peeling back the wheel arch liner, but if you remove the bumper you can also remove the washer bottle and give it a good clean out, you can also clean it out while in situ.

flush it out with very diluted bleach warm water several time then let an hose run in it for about 5 minutes.

Wash the little filter under the hot tap to clean out the gunk.

victorgte · 26th February 2019, 14:17

That’s great thanks. Weather is fantastic this week so it’s a job for me tomorrow morning.

victorgte · 7th March 2019, 09:36

The car has been parked up for a while so I only got to do it today.
Through the arch liner, pulled out the motor and robber grommet/filter and sure enough out came the gunge.
Gave it a good clean and saw daylight through the little holes.
Flushed the tank a couple of times and put it all back together.

Still nothing. Motor works fine. Does the pipe work need bleeding? Is the motor pushing fresh air?

clf · 7th March 2019, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by victorgte

The car has been parked up for a while so I only got to do it today.

Through the arch liner, pulled out the motor and robber grommet/filter and sure enough out came the gunge.

Gave it a good clean and saw daylight through the little holes.

Flushed the tank a couple of times and put it all back together.

Still nothing. Motor works fine. Does the pipe work need bleeding? Is the motor pushing fresh air?

Am not sure if the motor impeller could fail, but a replacement new motor from bmws can be had for 10-15 quid on eBay (new).

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victorgte · 7th March 2019, 09:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by clf

Am not sure if the motor impeller could fail, but a replacement new motor from bmws can be had for 10-15 quid on eBay (new).

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I’ve just filled the tank full of clean water and it all started to work. My only theory is that the added pressure pushed the water enough for the motor to grab it and pump up.
Now I can drive to Blackburn tomorrow with some safety on the M6.

Arctic · 7th March 2019, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by victorgte

I’ve just filled the tank full of clean water and it all started to work. My only theory is that the added pressure pushed the water enough for the motor to grab it and pump up.
Now I can drive to Blackburn tomorrow with some safety on the M6.

HI Vic.
Excellent via mine hopefully to pick up the items below I have added a little red rubber grease

please PM or email roughly what time you will be arriving cheers Arctic.

25th February 2019, 16:36	#1
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Front washers packed up. Went to top up the washer bottle and found that it was full. Tried again and the motor is working as I can hear it. Is it front bumper off time again? All I get is a couple of bubbles if I’m lucky so I’m guessing there is a blockage. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

25th February 2019, 16:43	#2
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	I was able to get at the pump and pipes on mine by removing the o/s front wheel arch liner There was a lot of slime at the bottom of the bottle __________________ Who said it was simples ?

25th February 2019, 17:43	#3
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,484 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Yep, more than likely the grommet/filter the pump fits into is clogged with gunge that forms in the bottom of the tank. Undo the front of the OSF wheel arch liner and turn the wheel full left lock. You should be able to access the pump. Pull the pump out of the grommet and pull the grommet/filter out of the tank, beware, you'll get a flood! Clean the filter in hot soapy water, flush the tank with warm water with a mild bleach solution a couple of times then rinse with clean water. Reassemble then refill the tank, should be sorted. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

25th February 2019, 21:39	#4
Rover 75 Tourer Avid contributor Rover 75 tourers(4)400turs(3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Largs Posts: 219 Thanks: 3 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts	Front washer inop Check if the washers work with the bonnet open if they do then it is likley that the rubber washer tube is getting kinked when the bonnet is closed. There is a clip to hold the tube to the body, has happened to one of my tourers and moving the tube slightly solved the problem.

26th February 2019, 14:17	#6
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	That’s great thanks. Weather is fantastic this week so it’s a job for me tomorrow morning. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

7th March 2019, 09:36	#7
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	The car has been parked up for a while so I only got to do it today. Through the arch liner, pulled out the motor and robber grommet/filter and sure enough out came the gunge. Gave it a good clean and saw daylight through the little holes. Flushed the tank a couple of times and put it all back together. Still nothing. Motor works fine. Does the pipe work need bleeding? Is the motor pushing fresh air? __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38