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85 z28...wipers work fine...
Washer will not work.. Bottle is full.
Is the washer motor on a seperate fuse from the wipers themselves?
Anything I can check?
Thanks!
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have the same problem.... i am getting power to the pump when pressing the wash buttom on the steering column. Think the pump is broke. Probly have the same problem as me.
The pump is not apart of the bottle on my 85. Unless I run the wipers frequently, the pump looses fluid and requires priming. If you hear the pump working but it produces no fluid, try the above.
JamesC
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You can get a replacement pump for the wiper mounted ones at AZ or one of the others. Like $17? No tools required for install.
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Yesterday I removed the washer pump. I hooked up 12 volts to it and all I got was sparks. It is part of the wiper motor assembly, it is not located at the bottle as mentioned before on a 85.
I am going to replace it tommorrow. $16 at local parts store.
Wish me luck that once I install it that the wipers still work as they should.
If you do remove the pump, be careful not to break the holding tab as I did.
That plastic is very brittle to say the least. Its a tight fit, so I think I will be ok.
Yea i broke my tab off as well it fits snug in there so no worries. You didnt have to remove the the cover . Oh and fyi if that gear inside ever goes bad you have to replace the hole thing unless anyone knows where to get a rebuild kit. I had to buy a whole new one b/c the small pinion gear chewed up the large gear. I think it was like a 40 dollar part.
yea, after I got it apart i saw that i did not have to remove the cover..
even before so.. I just did not think i could get it out as its kinda tight back there..
Hope it all works after replacing it. Fixin to go pick up the pump as we speak. Ill post results.
14psi, street tune 
. Oh and fyi if that gear inside ever goes bad you have to replace the hole thing unless anyone knows where to get a rebuild kit. I had to buy a whole new one b/c the small pinion gear chewed up the large gear. I think it was like a 40 dollar part. 
