# windshield washer pump problem **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [June 15, 2004, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windshield-washer-pump-problem/81158 "2004-06-15T16:35:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windshield-washer-pump-problem/81158/1 "2004-06-15T16:35:05Z")
Ok so here is the case I tried to use the washers in my 240 a little while ago (I just bought the car and helped with the engine swap, sorry not a SR just another KA lol). The problem is that I dont hear anything or have any fluid come out on the windshield. Now I dont think that the pumps are dead I hope since the car only has 197,000KM on it, so what and where should I check to see what the problem is? I do know the location of the pumps so dont worry about having to explain that area lol. ---
**Author:** ![Sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sven)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windshield-washer-pump-problem/81158/2 "2004-06-15T16:39:17Z")
Take out the fender liner and have a look. The pumps should be quite loud, if you can’t hear them (either of them?) they are either dead or there is a problem with the electronics. Steps: 1. Check fuses 2. Check to see that pumps are intact and the wiring connected to them isn’t falling off (I’ve seen this happen) 3. Check with a volt-meter to see if the pumps are getting voltage. ---
**Author:** ![jdulberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71e660/32.png) [@jdulberg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdulberg)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windshield-washer-pump-problem/81158/3 "2004-06-15T19:00:16Z")
I had the exact same problem a few weeks ago and found that the wiring harness that attaches to the washer pump motor was corroded. I checked around for a new harness but no shops/wreckers had anything like it. I ended up getting some good electrical contact cleaner, cut off the harness and soaked the crap out of it. Soldered some new wires onto the connectors and it worked like a charm. Good luck Jason ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windshield-washer-pump-problem/81158/4 "2004-06-15T19:54:37Z")
Cool I will have to try it when then sun comes up lol, I have been doing alot of work to this car while not working ☹ so far I have cleaned and polished the whole engine bay, NGK silicone blue spark plug wires, Bosch platinum 2 spark plugs, a new alt, I took the valve cover off and took all the paint off repainted it and hand sanded the raised areas, re-wraped the shifter in leather (leather craftsman did that) so as you can see this is just part of my ongoing project lol. I think its worth it I have not seen to many 89’s with only 194,000KM on them and I picked it up for 2K. ---
**Author:** ![s14kings](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@s14kings](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14kings)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windshield-washer-pump-problem/81158/5 "2004-06-16T14:45:08Z")
Sometimes is the really old dirty wires, check for continuity with a Voltmeter. ---
**Author:** ![Sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sven)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windshield-washer-pump-problem/81158/6 "2004-06-16T15:20:07Z")
Sometimes is the really old dirty wires, check for continuity with a **Ohm-meter**. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windshield-washer-pump-problem/81158/7 "2004-06-16T23:16:16Z")
Well thanks and yes a Volt Meter would be usefull…if I knew the wires did not have to much resistance in them 😉 . ---
**Author:** ![s14kings](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@s14kings](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14kings)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2004, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windshield-washer-pump-problem/81158/8 "2004-06-18T09:37:04Z")
> [@Sven](#): > > Sometimes is the really old dirty wires, check for continuity with a **Ohm-meter**. > > 😉 okokok, I should have said **Multimeter** instead…hahaha…well, cos I have a meter which has the word “voltmeter” on it, and has ohm-meter functions…haha…is this excuse good enough? :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sven)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windshield-washer-pump-problem/81158/9 "2004-06-19T11:38:56Z")
Good enough for me 🙂 Did you find the problem with your washer pumps ?