Windshield Washer Problem
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Windshield Washer Problem
Greetings: I'm new here and also the new owner(since January) of an 89E24. Since the purchase, I've rebuilt the brake system, suspension, steering, cooling system, replaced the differential, and repaired numerous switches and handles. One of the relatively minor things left to do is figure out why my windshield washer system only draws fluid from the small reservoir and not the big one by the radiator. Any clues you can give me are greatly appreciated.
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Re: Windshield Washer Problem
Welcome to the madness!
Is the pump in the primary reservoir working?
Is the pump in the primary reservoir working?
Ken Kanne
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
Re: Windshield Washer Problem
Or, are the one-way valves installed?
Dean
Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z
Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z
Re: Windshield Washer Problem
Thanks everyone. I didn't know there was a separate pump in the front reservoir. I'll check it out and the valves too.
1989 635csi
Re: Windshield Washer Problem
If the pump is bad, you can easily adapt one of these pumps from NAPA (which is also a direct-fit to the intensive reservoir), and costs ~$15.
I found the check valves on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/ACI-399004-Winds ... heck+valve
I found the check valves on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/ACI-399004-Winds ... heck+valve
Last edited by dwcains on Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:33 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Dean
Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z
Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z
Re: Windshield Washer Problem
IIRC on an '89 the plumbing is simpler and not quite as per my diagram in the thread linked to above; the nozzles in the bonnet (hood) combine the intensiv and main feeds, as well as have a check valve function. Apart from that there are just T pieces in each line.
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