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Title: washer not working
Post by: kozzie on 08 April 2009, 11:06:23

been trying the scooshers this morn with no result
is there a common fault on the omega with regards to this?
i have checked the fuse which is fine and also opened the bonnet and pulled the scooshers but i cant hear the pump sound!!
any ideas

Title: Re: washer not working
Post by: Andy B on 08 April 2009, 11:16:31

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been trying the scooshers this morn with no result
is there a common fault on the omega with regards to this?
i have checked the fuse which is fine and also opened the bonnet and pulled the scooshers but i cant hear the pump sound!!
any ideas

Yes! People put all sorts of sh1te in the washer bottle & it gunges up, hence blocked washer nozzles. ;)
The pump lives in the bottle right at the front of the car behind the grille. If you can't hear the pump running, then it's either goosed or not receiving power. Try putting 12v straight across the pump and see what happens.

Title: Re: washer not working
Post by: Paul K on 08 April 2009, 11:17:58

Hi I had the same problem before the MoT. it turn out to be the pump itself. I bought one from Vaux-World  07736 285343      e-mail   admin@vaux-world.com for about £9. My local Vauxhall dealer wanted £39 for the same thing

Title: Re: washer not working
Post by: Andy B on 08 April 2009, 11:20:33

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Hi I had the same problem before the MoT. it turn out to be the pump itself. I bought one from Vaux-World  07736 285343      e-mail   admin@vaux-world.com for about £9. My local Vauxhall dealer wanted £39 for the same thing

I bought an after market pump too to replace the original. My screen wash now hits the middle of the screen rather than the scuttle. :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: washer not working
Post by: Andy B on 08 April 2009, 11:22:58

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been trying the scooshers this morn with no result
is there a common fault on the omega with regards to this?
i have checked the fuse which is fine and also opened the bonnet and pulled the scooshers but i cant hear the pump sound!!
any ideas

Another thing to check. If you can hear the pump and the wash still doesn't hit the screen, it could be the suction filter thatthe pump sits in. The pump is a push fit into the bottle, and there is a little strainer built into the pump/bottle seal. that gets gunged up too.

Title: Re: washer not working
Post by: kozzie on 08 April 2009, 11:35:15

its pissing rain just now in edinburgh, as soon as it stops will get the pump off and test it
thanks guys

Title: Re: washer not working
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 April 2009, 11:37:12

THE most common cause is a gummed up filter.

Title: Re: washer not working
Post by: Andy B on 08 April 2009, 12:07:46

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its pissing rain just now in edinburgh, as soon as it stops will get the pump off and test it
thanks guys

Don't they say .... 'Give it 5 minutes & it'll chnage'?  ;D  ;D :y

Title: Re: washer not working
Post by: kozzie on 08 April 2009, 12:37:47

ok, i pulled of the pump and cleaned the filter
refitted and still no joy
i then wired it to the batt, nothing
i took of the headlight washer pump and wired to batt and it buzzed
take it that means the pump is goosed???

Title: Re: washer not working
Post by: kozzie on 08 April 2009, 14:46:42

just picked up another pump
going to fit just now so hope it all goes as plan

Title: Re: washer not working
Post by: kozzie on 08 April 2009, 15:37:24

its a success
i now have scooshers :D

Title: Re: washer not working
Post by: Andy B on 08 April 2009, 15:39:50

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its a success
i now have scooshers :D

Wahey!! Success!  :y