When I engage the windshield wiper fluid, I hear the pump whirring but nothing comes from the nozzles. I checked the tanl and the hose, there is wiper fluid and the hose is unobstructed.

Am I looking at having to buy a new pump?

 

If you can here the pump doesnt that mean that it is working? Thats my guess, I disconnected mine.

 

Most likely, as they do wear out.

 

When my washer pump went out I could still hear it running, even though it didn't pump washer fluid. They aren't too expensive. Mine was $15 and it took about 10 minutes to replace.

 

Sometimes if the washers are not used for awhile the pump runs dry from the engine heat. When this happens I just prime it by forceing water into the pump until the washers work again.

 

I was wondering about that myself. I had never used my washers because I never drive the car in winter. When I tried the washer for the heck of it, I could hear the pump run but nothing happened. I will have to try priming it, makes sense.

 

Thanks!!

I know the windshield wiper pump has not "worked" in a few years as I know the previous owner. This afternoon I blew into the fluid tube until I saw fluid spry onto the windshield. I started the pump and after a minute both nozzles were spraying the windshield.

 

Just for the record in case anybody searches and reads this thread in the future....

I've seen some pumps with the impeller stuck and dry rotted. Running the pump motor just broke the shaft loose from the impeller, so it ran, but couldn't pump. In that case, the pump should be replaced (available at parts stores for a reasonable price).

Glad to hear yours works now though!

 

i had this kinda ? about my wipers.

my motor i think is fried.
turn the squirter switch on colomn and get the wipers to come on but no quirter, take the plugs off and hot wire it and get squirter were its supposed to be and get high and low wipers but they only move an inch then back down!!!!
checked the rods and stuff and nothin worked so whast wrong the wiper motor?
or switch maybe?
the motor moves my wipers but only an inch and they only work when switch is turned to squirt and not when its set to high or low only when and as long as the squirt is pushed down.
am i lookin at just a wiper motor or switch too?