Cars a 2013 Vw Golf mk7 (i think) cabriolet. Though its a general issue not model specific.
Wiper fluid is full. No visible leaks.
When the lever on the steering wheel column is pulled to wash the windscreen, the window wipers wipe just fine, but no fluid is sprayed.
Just the front, can't check rear as its a drop top so no rear wiper or jets.
I thought it could be a build up of limescale or something blocking the nozzles as its my mums car and she'd filled up with tap water in a pinch this time around. Though I'm sure the odd occasion wouldnt cause an issue. She usually uses actual screen wash.
But I checked to see if I could hear any noise like you'd expect to hear when the lever is pulled, and its dead silent except for the wipers going.
So I'm thinking the pump isnt responding?
If I'm correct do you think the pumps knackered or is there a specific fuse for the pump or something like a switch that could be gone in the control stalk that would let the wipers work but not the pump?
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Haha, now if it was my step dad, any excuse is a good one to buy a newer model!
It might not tell you, VAG dont usually list fuse designation in a lot of their newer vehicles.
I'll have a looksee, see what can't be done haha.
There might be a blockage at the bottom of the washer bottle, something I had in my old Corsa. The pump couldn't even get started so sounded like it wasn't working, but a good clean got it all working again.
Ford have a TSB covering it, and they do a loom repair kit (it comes with enough wiring to renew the loom to the earth stud, although you often still have to repair the low brake fluid sensor wiring)
I mostly deal with fleets, so I'm guessing I get it far more than more public orientated garages, but I also have to do reports into how/why it happened, which are a joy. Especially once the driver realises the computer knows the truth.
Favourite just now are Vivaros/Trafics that have been overheated to the point of destruction. I've had a few "No, it didn't just cutout with no warning. The overheat warning light had been on for the previous 18 miles, and it got so hot the EML came on 3 miles before it stopped, because the coolant sensor got so hot, the ECU thought it was faulty." type discussions this year.
Had an old partner in a while back, kept blowing the fuse for the injectors every time it was started, I went through the usual tests but could I find anything wrong with it? I eventually resorted to tracing wires from the fuse box back, unplugging everything and testing as I went, wiring went everywhere, all around the engine bay, through the inner wing, everywhere. I finally found a speed sensor on the gearbox had failed, it shared the same fuse! Was that in the wiring diagrams? No, of course it wasn't! I have to admit though, I would rather be doing jobs like that than servicing and the usual nut and bolt work.
"How often I gotta do that? "
The last time I took the grandchildren to Knowsley, the feckin baboons ate half the bloody car - they pull off the nozzles trying to get at the alcohol in the screen-wash liquid.
Cost me 75 quid to get them all replaced.