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05-15-2011, 08:22 AM | #1 |
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Windscreen washer not working
I ran out of water in the windscreen washer, filled it up with tap water but now it only comes out at a trickle, doesn't even reach the screen.... any suggestions?
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electrical washer pump is malfunctioned ?
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05-15-2011, 10:27 AM | #3 |
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clogged nozzle? I don't think tap water's recommended for washer system depending on how hard the tap water is at your area. I play safe and use distilled water & BMW washer fluid. love that lemon-y smell...
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Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but the exact same thing has now happened to me: was at a gas station, ran out of windshield washer and filled with water until I get home, now only a trickle of water comes out).
If it is a small thing and I can avoid taking it to the dealer for this, I would prefer that. Any ideas? |
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Perhaps there is air trapped in somewhere. I will try looking at it again, and take to dealer if needed. Just looking to see if anyone else has seen this behavior. |
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01-30-2014, 02:05 AM | #9 |
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Did some searching and it seems like perhaps washer fluid residue over time might be gradually clugging the filter.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=472258 Will keep this thread updated with my results later. |
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01-30-2014, 06:13 AM | #10 |
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Great timing on the thread. Mine actually stopped working yesterday. Haven't had the chance to investigate yet. Will check the obvious first of course. Hopefully it just needs fluid, but I am thinking my the light would have come on the dashboard if that was the case.
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I am guessing that when you completley run out of fluid, and the pump has nothing to pump, it ends up damaging the impeller. (likely spins too fast because there is no longer a resistance of the fluid). If that impeller doesnt have a tight fit, you won't get enough pressure to squirt the fluid out like it normally does.
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01-30-2014, 10:22 AM | #12 |
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If the system running dry could cause permanent damage, I'd be surprised. I'm pretty terrible at refilling my washer fluid on-time. I usually let it run dry, and the last few pulls result in a dry pump each time. Granted, my experience is all on the 325 and 335 - I've yet to let the 550 run dry (still too new!). However, it never caused any damage. Usually the light just came on, and sometimes I'd drive around for several days without refilling. So, unless BMW has really started skimping on their washer systems here, I'd be surprised if this alone was the cause... seems like one of those common use cases you'd need to guard against. And if a few dry pump attempts brakes the system, there's a quality problem IMHO.
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Yeah, a few pumps on a dry system just seems like it's bound to happen and would need to be a core test case for BMW. If it's systemic, perhaps just a weak part somewhere that's failing prematurely? Or maybe a tendency to clog somewhere along the way? I don't know. I'd be curious to hear what happens.
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2014 M528I PUMP is dead
check light and shows malfunction. Prob ran dry and it failed , was using orange Rain X washer solution.
I will test the fuse and the pump motor, i believe the fuse box is located on passenger side dash by door. Unfortunately to test the pump i will have to remove front pass wheel, remove the inner plastic wheel well splash guard. Because the pump is on bottom side of tank and tank is bolted to chassis. $12-$120 VDO brand on my Porsche is $20 for F10 Last edited by Vanosman; 07-12-2019 at 07:06 PM.. Reason: photo |
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The windscreen washer pump is installed on the washer fluid reservoir. Fluid reservoir is in the passenger wheel arch
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Washer jets quit working on me... I'll try cleaning them out by blowing air, but if that doesn't work, digging into the car and getting the assembly out. FWIW neither the windshield nor the headlight washers are working... are they the same motor or two different ones? I have a motor in my FCP cart ready to go!
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67637217792 for headlamp 67126934160 for windscreen Might not be the pump if both are not working |
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