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[Richie London]

Can this be done without taking the bumper off?  Me fears not 'cause I can't seem to access it even having removed the grill.

Quick question.  Are the pumps on the same fuse as the headlamp washers?

Greg

is yours not the same as mine,mines a 98 2.5. i took the connector off. the one on the left in the pic, then just pulled the pump out, bit stiff but quite easy, the grommet is in the hole.

[Greg2041]

I've got a huge air intake pipe in the way (I'm guessing that's what it is), so I can't reach the pump.  Mine's a '98 3.0 litre so I suppose it could be different to the 2.5.

Any ideas how I can remove this big pipe to access the washer pump?

Many thanks

Greg

[Andy B]

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Any ideas how I can remove this big pipe to access the washer pump?

Many thanks

Greg

Torx headed self tapper towards the top, I can just see mine with the grille still in place, then pull it off. It's just a push fit into the next bit of ducting back.

[Greg2041]

Thanks.  I will try tomorrow in the light.  Couldn't quite see where the ducting join was though or if it went into the wing?  So once the screw is out, should I just give it a tug and see?

[Andy B]

Thanks.  I will try tomorrow in the light.  Couldn't quite see where the ducting join was though or if it went into the wing?  So once the screw is out, should I just give it a tug and see?

I thinks so, I think I might have even just moved it up out of the way.

[Greg2041]

Did try moving it out of the way but its made of quite a rigid plastic.

[TheBoy]

There is a guide to removing pump in Maintence Guides section

[BigAl]

Did try moving it out of the way but its made of quite a rigid plastic.

Brute force and ignorance work well with that pipe

[Greg2041]

Help.  Had a look at the maintenance section but whilst I now know that the ducting is where the air intake starts, I still can't get to the back of it sufficiently to access the washer pump.

Any suggestions?

Greg

Ps Just seen the previous post so I will drag it out if need be.  Please do tell me if I shouldn't!

[TheBoy]

Help.  Had a look at the maintenance section but whilst I now know that the ducting is where the air intake starts, I still can't get to the back of it sufficiently to access the washer pump.

Any suggestions?

Greg

Ps Just seen the previous post so I will drag it out if need be.  Please do tell me if I shouldn't!

I have never had to remove the intake pipe  :-/

[Greg2041]

Took a while and a dodgy part bought off Ebay, supposedly genuine, it wasn't, but it's now working.  I managed to yank the air duct out of the way.  Bit of a fiddle and I couldn't have done it without you guys, so thank you.

Greg

BTW the problem was a seized washer pump!