Ford focus washer problem

[Bob777]

Hi

I am having a problem with the washer system, it has a intermittent fault and does not work all the time, I have changed the pump and the switch but the problem still exists, I have also tried tracing the wiring, but again I have not been able find the fault. Any ideas would be gratefully received.

 

Regards Bob Allen

[WES180]

Is the pump outlet filter blocked? Just fixed my parents 2010 Focus this morning as theirs wasnt working. Wheel off, arch liner off, drop the bottle, remove pump motor and then pull out the rubber grommet which has a built in filter. It was caked in slime stopping the water getting through. A quick rinse and was good as new.

[Bob777]

On 18/12/2016 at 4:31 PM, WES180 said:

Is the pump outlet filter blocked? Just fixed my parents 2010 Focus this morning as theirs wasnt working. Wheel off, arch liner off, drop the bottle, remove pump motor and then pull out the rubber grommet which has a built in filter. It was caked in slime stopping the water getting through. A quick rinse and was good as new.

Thanks for the reply, I have fitted a new motor, it works fine some of the time, when not working there is no sound from the pump. 

I am sure it’s electrical.

[WES180]

If youre handy with a test meter i would test the stalk switch then if the pump is new (dont ask me how to do that though!). Its probably easier to remove the plug from the pump and test there. That will only tell you if the problems between the switch and wiring though. Are the terminals on the pump clean and not corroding? I think i would swap the fuse too just to eliminate that from the equation. Does the washer have its own relay too? If it does then i would swap that as well.

[ippy]

It could be the button on the end of the stalk use some polish on the end of the stalk where the button slides in and give it a good clean,  worked with mine  i had to push real hard to get it to work after i polished it it works like new, its worth a go