Re: 5kS Washer pump question

[M Connors <mconnor@frontiernet.net>]

Not to overstate the obvious here but is it possible you have a pinched
hose?  What is the pitch of the pump when it runs does it sound low or
high?  In other words if it is high pitched is it under a load? Just a
thought.  Good Luck on the troubleshooting.

Mark

"G. Benedikt Rochow" wrote:

> ('84 5000S auto-trans)
>
> Back in the country and extra-cold NE wheater, I found the washer pump
> emitting one little squirt (unless that dripped onto the windshield from
> somewhere else), and then nothing.
>
> As expected, the reservoir looked empty as far as I could see, and I
> filled it with Prestone de-icer wash fluid. (Old stuff was summer fluid)
>
> As before, the pump audibly runs, but nothing else happens.
>
> I figured stuff was frozen then, but after driving more than 40 minutes
> today, there's still nothing.
>
> Any ideas, BTDTs?
> Does this pump die upon running dry?
>
> BTW, the level in the reservoir is not going down, so it's
> not a leak after the pump.
>
> TIA,
> -gbr