4kq heater blower and winshield washer woes

[Dave Conner <conner@cfm.ohio-state.edu>]

Greg East wrote:
2) The winshield washer system has also decided not to participate. The
first symptom was that it would only spray the driver's side but now I get
no fluid at all. (Yes, the resevoir is full ;-)When I accuate the washer I
don't hear the pump running. Are there any other components in this system
other than the resevoir, pump, and tubing? If it's the pump, does anyone
have a part number?


Greg,
I just fixed the washer on the 86 4kq with a bit of new tubing.  
It sounds like your problem is >not< the pump since both sides did not quit
at the same time.  
What condition are your hoses in?
I know it's cold there in Colorado, and assume you have checked to be sure
your fluid isn't frozen?

 About 6 ft of 0.170 inch ID tubing will suffice to replace all of it.
Available at hardware stores...mine was 9 cents/ft.
One of my problems was the hose at the reservoir outlet had a sharp bend in
it.  When warm the pump was strong enough to force fluid thru it.  But
stiffness due to colder temps blocked the flow entirely. 
Dave C.

Columbus, OH 

87 5KS
89 100E
86 4KCSQ