Xantia screen washers not working

[bumperman]

My washers have suddenly stopped working, plenty of liquid in reservoir but no whirring of pump motor(where is it located-under driver's wing?). Handbook says same fuse as wipers and they work OK. No other electrical faults.

Any ideas? How do I get access to washer pump? Should I suspect control stalk?

Thanks

John

[citronut]

the washer tank is in the front wing forward of the O/S front wheel, to gain access you have to un bolt/clip the front half of the wheel arch protector, then you will see the pump which is a two way one, i think if your rear washer is working it might not be the pump as all the swithching dose is reverses the direction(polarity) of the pump motor
regards malcolm

[bumperman]

Thanks citronut, washers weren't working front or rear.
I eventually got round to looking at the problem recently and diagnosed faulty pump-what a horrible job! removed wheel arch liners & front bumper, cutting off various seized bolts & making new washer bottle cradle nut plate to replace snapped off weld nuts. That job now done & washers good!

thanks again

John

[f00lzz]

Same problem with mine at the moment... I think there are two pumps on mine, one operating the headlight washers. Where did you pick up a replacement pump from John?

[bumperman]

f00lzz - I obtained my pump from a local motor factor, cost £9 retail.
My pump had 2 outlets, 1 for windscreen, 1 for tailgate.
I don't have headlight washers.

Fiddly job removing removed wheel arch liners & front bumper, cutting off various seized bolts & making new washer bottle cradle nut plate to replace snapped off weld nuts.

Could probably be done without removing front bumper-I don't know.

hope this helps

John

[VertVega]

The washer tank can be removed and refitted by removing
- front wheel
- wheel arch liners
- headlight (3 torx screws) and front light

Headlight washer motor is located above the windscreen washer motor (almost same level as the fluid level sensor).