Windshield washer pump question

  #1  
Old 05-22-2018, 01:53 PM
240-FAN's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: North America
Posts: 315
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Windshield washer pump question

On my 91 244, the windshield washer hasn't been working since I pulled her out of storage a few weeks ago.

If I pull the wiper lever, the wipers do the 3 swipes as they always have. However, I do not hear the pump running. Unplugged the 2 pin connector and it doesn't look corroded at all. Nonethless, I cleaned it up and unplugged/plugged a few times. No dice.

Do you guys think its time for a new pump? That pump on there is the original VDO....
All I can find on fleabay are replacement/knock offs.

PS: The hoses look fine, the "T" is intact and I do not see any spills/leaks. I was reading older threads where a couple of members were able to clean residue off the motors and make them work again. But I would assume the residual matter and crud would still let the pump work i.e. whine - just that it won't be able to push the deicer through the reservoir?
 

Last edited by 240-FAN; 05-22-2018 at 01:56 PM. Reason: Additional details
  #2  
Old 05-22-2018, 04:44 PM
pierce's Avatar
no mo volvo
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: 37 North on the left coast
Posts: 11,289
Received 101 Likes on 94 Posts
Default

hook a volt meter up to the wires that go to the pump, and try to activate the squirters(or have a friend do that) and see if there's juice to the pump.

the pump is volvo part 1304783, no idea if thats still available from the dealers.... ah looks like it is, but its expensive. https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/p...5/1304783.html

since its a non-critical part, I'd probably get something like
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vol...40-160-1304783
 
  #3  
Old 05-22-2018, 07:39 PM
240-FAN's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: North America
Posts: 315
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks Pierce! Don't want to spend that kinda money on the washer pump as I need to replace the tail light seals, the door pockets and the cruise control actuator. Plus she's got the saggy butt syndrome, so it will be shocks time later this year.

That being said, here are some pictures I took of the pump disassembled. Very simple - took me about 5 minutes.
The rotor at the bottom of the pump (circled in red) had about 28 years of crud on it. Cleaned it all up and put it back together. Voila! It works.



 
  #4  
Old 05-22-2018, 08:03 PM
pierce's Avatar
no mo volvo
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: 37 North on the left coast
Posts: 11,289
Received 101 Likes on 94 Posts
Default

fyi, shocks don't help saggy butt, they just help reduce pogo-stick bouncing on bumps. saggy bottom on a 240 is usually worn main swingarm bushings, also can be tired springs.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
huzzsaba
Volvo 850
13
05-12-2021 02:03 AM
Dieterly
Volvo V70
5
05-13-2015 08:54 AM
nyjumpee
Volvo 240, 740 & 940
10
12-04-2011 12:41 PM
badbob
General Volvo Chat
0
05-02-2010 11:39 AM
fixitpimp
Volvo XC70
3
01-11-2009 10:17 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Windshield washer pump question



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:04 AM.