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Headlamp washer pump

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jon

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I just wondered if anybody could tell me where the headlamp washer pump is located and how easy it is to get to?

Thanks.

 
It's in more or less the same place as the windscreen washer pump, at the bottom of the washer reservoir. Access is very tight from above (pop up the headlamps), probably a piece of cake from below if you remove the front spoiler/undertray though. One of the jobs on my to-do list so not tackled it yet myself [:D]
 
Thanks for that. At least I know where to start looking.

It's not high on the list of priorities but it just iritates me that it doesn't work. I'm guessing that a lack of use means it's seized and I picked up a cheap replacement at the weekend so I thought I'd have a go at swapping it over.

I'll let you know how many knuckles I loose!
 
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It's not high on the list of priorities but it just iritates me that it doesn't work.
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Same here [:)]

It could just be a dodgy electrical connection. My windscreen pump sometimes doesn't work, give the wires a wiggle & it starts working again (I think the loom catches on the headlight A bar on mine - I hardly ever drive it at night). btw if you pop up the lights & look directly behind the driver's side one (ie straight down) the pump at the front is for the windscreen, the one on the side (nearest the engine) is the headlamp pump. That's what I've deduced from wiggling wires at least [8D]
 
I've just gone out to check and I'm not sure if I'm looking at the same layout as you.

My windscreen pump sits ontop and to the front of the main bottle and locates on 2 plastic lugs.

I can't see the headlight washer pump anywhere. The only thing I can see is right at the bottom and maybe just the top of the pump. It is almost directly below the headlight motor and coil.

If this is the pump then it looks a right b*******d to get to. Do you know if it is possible to get the main bottle out without disturbing the coil or headlight motor?

Btw I'm looking at an '86 turbo.

And, I only scraped 2 knuckles looking![:)]
 
my lazy garage connected a new pump up the top of the water bottle and cable tied it then used electrical junction connectors to connect the new pump to the loom.
They thought they were doing me a favour [:(] still it did the job and lasted 5 years
 
I've always been of the mind that, 'if it ain't broke, don't try and fix it' but I think in this instance it could well be 'if it's broke, leave well alone.'

btw, what was the name of that outfit, Peanut?
 
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