Wayne H

I've got an'98 excel (Australian) and the front windscreen washers have just
ceased to function, the pump is turning but not pumping any H2O.
I disconnected the hose at one of the clips on the bonnet and can blow
both ways so no blockages, or leaking water. I'm guessing that the pump has
a broken shaft or similar.
I've got an account with hmaservice plus a repair manual on the vehicle
but there is no mention anywhere on how to remove the washer bottle/pump.
My question is how do you do it?? It appears I need to remove the right
front wheel and then remove the plastic panel under the sump and in the
wheel arch, any short cuts or do I keep pulling things apart 'til I can
attack the pump?
TIA
Wayne H

Wayne H

Sorted, removed the wheel, 2 screws holding panel and 2 bolts holding panel
and plastic sump cover, then twist front section of panel. Pulled away far
enough to remove pump (black for windscreen, white for rear screen). Wife's
happy again.

"Wayne H" <wayneh1947@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> I've got an'98 excel (Australian) and the front windscreen washers have
> just ceased to function, the pump is turning but not pumping any H2O.
> I disconnected the hose at one of the clips on the bonnet and can blow
> both ways so no blockages, or leaking water. I'm guessing that the pump
> has a broken shaft or similar.
> I've got an account with hmaservice plus a repair manual on the vehicle
> but there is no mention anywhere on how to remove the washer bottle/pump.
> My question is how do you do it?? It appears I need to remove the right
> front wheel and then remove the plastic panel under the sump and in the
> wheel arch, any short cuts or do I keep pulling things apart 'til I can
> attack the pump?
> TIA
> Wayne H
>