Windscreen Washer Not Working

SPARTAN33

Hi Folks

Hope someone can help me. I drive a citreon c3, but my problem at the moment is that the windscreen washers are not working front and back. It is fully topped up with fluid, but the pump is making no noise when you press on the wiper stalk to operate it. Would the motor pump be finished or would I need a new fuse. Dont no where to start looking or what Im looking for Im no good under a bonnet. Any one with any help or advice for me please replp asap. As in the current weather i really miss having the washers as with the roads in such a state all the spray clogs on the windscreen and its making driving very difficult with my field of vision.

Thanks in Advance

CharlieCroker

could be something as simple as the washer bottle being frozen!!!!
happened me last week

Tipsy Mac

If you are living in an area with snow/ice it's likely that water in the system is frozen. If you are just putting pure water in this is very likely the problem.

Hal1

A garage air hose might unblock any particles etc that are blocking it. Worth a try.

SPARTAN33

Thanks for the replys guys, I checked water in the holder its not frozen, the motor isnt making any noise when i press the wiper stalk the back wiper washer is not working either, would the fuse be gone or is it the washer motor problem?

CharlieCroker

well, check the fuse first obviously. only cost 50c for a new one. fuse box is in the glovebox on citroens i think?? check the handbook

SPARTAN33

charlie how do i find out which fuse supports the windscreen washer? i am clueless with this kind of stuff

frank gooding

There is generally a sticker or imprint in the fuse cover indicating what each fuse does.

Can be tricky to figure out but just follow the ratings eg 1A 10A etc. and the spots that do and don't have fuses to find the one you want.

polyfusion

What they said, and when you think you've located it, hold it up to the light and see if the fuse has indeed blown - when you know what to look for, it's pretty obvious:

http://images.google.com/images?client=opera&rls=en&q=blown%20car%20fuse&sourceid=opera&oe=utf-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

arbour

SPARTAN33 wrote: »

Hi Folks

Hope someone can help me. I drive a citreon c3, but my problem at the moment is that the windscreen washers are not working front and back. It is fully topped up with fluid, but the pump is making no noise when you press on the wiper stalk to operate it. Would the motor pump be finished or would I need a new fuse. Dont no where to start looking or what Im looking for Im no good under a bonnet. Any one with any help or advice for me please replp asap. As in the current weather i really miss having the washers as with the roads in such a state all the spray clogs on the windscreen and its making driving very difficult with my field of vision.

Thanks in Advance

HiI also drive a c3 and have this problem since the recent snow and ice,my sister drives a c2 and her car is the same. Do citroens not like cold weather:)...im going to check fuses in the morning...dont want to bring it to garage if its something simple.

Tipsy Mac

arbour wrote: »

HiI also drive a c3 and have this problem since the recent snow and ice,my sister drives a c2 and her car is the same. Do citroens not like cold weather:)...im going to check fuses in the morning...dont want to bring it to garage if its something simple.

Are you mixing screenwash through it or just using straight water? This time of the year it's only asking for trouble if you are using water or water with washing up liquid etc..

Midnight_EG

I was wondering why my washers werent working after a couple days of moderate weather, turned out the washers themselves were just blocked, found out after sticking a pin in the holes and giving them a good prod.

Give it a go

arbour

Tipsy Mac wrote: »

Are you mixing screenwash through it or just using straight water? This time of the year it's only asking for trouble if you are using water or water with washing up liquid etc..

i use screenwash. dont think its blocked as i cant even hear the motor

Tipsy Mac

arbour wrote: »

i use screenwash. dont think its broke as i cant even hear the motor

Probably just the fuse blown.

pdiddy

i wud say fuse is ur prob also,there shud be a list of fuses and an eplaination of what the do in ur car manual if not just work ur way through them 1 by 1 untill u find one blown

vandriver

My c4 was exactly the same.It was a 10 amp mini blade fuse that did the trick

arbour

thanks all. A red 10a fuse in the bonnet was the problem. Back in action now

Zascar

Guys I have a similar problem and was going to post but might as well just add in here.

My sprayers have not been working for ages - good bit before the big freeze hit. The rear one works absolutely fine, but the front ones not so much. The passengers side ones does not work, drivers side one spurts out a tiny bit after 2-3 seconds of holding it on, only manages to spray water a few inches up the windscreen.

Car is a honda civic 2002. Not sure what to check really. Thought maybe it got clogged with dirt, but not sure how I would check it, or if I would be be able to take it apart and get it back together again!

Any suggestions of what I can do to fix it?

Hal1

Have you tried any of the suggestions in the thread?

Zascar wrote: »

Guys I have a similar problem and was going to post but might as well just add in here.

My sprayers have not been working for ages - good bit before the big freeze hit. The rear one works absolutely fine, but the front ones not so much. The passengers side ones does not work, drivers side one spurts out a tiny bit after 2-3 seconds of holding it on, only manages to spray water a few inches up the windscreen.

Car is a honda civic 2002. Not sure what to check really. Thought maybe it got clogged with dirt, but not sure how I would check it, or if I would be be able to take it apart and get it back together again!

Any suggestions of what I can do to fix it?

SPARTAN33

Thanks for all the replies guys, yes it was indeed a blown fuse, found the problem and got a new 10A fuse for 70cent problem sorted, deilghted i can now have a clean windscreen again. Amazing how something so small can cause such an inconveince. Once again thanks all.