It is great that you went to all of this trouble to make this video. I had the same problem and learned that all I had to do with put my mouth over the end of the small tubing and blow hard. That was enough pressure to unclog the washer pump suction. Thanks!
Yes, I did exactly that with my Hyundai i30. When I blew I could see bubbles coming up in the tank, and hey presto the washers worked perfectly afterwards.
My 2015 Ford Escape suffers from clogged washer pump syndrome. I will try this. I hear the pump working but no fluid. This happened to me already and my mechanic told me the pump was clogged and he cleaned it without disassembling the whole vehicle (he just did not tell me how he did it). Thank you for taking the time to show your process. Genius. Money saver.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! - the washers on my 2018 polo only done 14,000 miles) stopped working. Initially very little fluid coming out and then nothing. I dreaded the thought of having to get access to the water pump (not a simple task), but after seeing your advice here, I gave that a go first. I disconnect the pipe from one of the front washers. (attached underneath the bonnet), I used a foot pump. (pumped by hand) to blow air through the nozzle and then into the pipe (to force the fluid backwards towards the pump. (try different attachments too the pump to get a good fit so that it is blown in at a good pressure). Re-connected the pipe to nozzle and tried the washer. The REAR washer was now working, but nothing from the front. So, I then did the same thing on the other front washer (nozzle and pipe). Tried washer again and ALL now working fine. An easy fix indeed! I will make a point of doing this at the start of each winter season, as a precaution. No other website I looked at suggested your method. Thanks again, you have been a great help.
I used this pump to replace the pump on a Ecell 3100 PSI pump. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxEU8wdEWW31diRsOawsCNfWEho39M27qd The model # is PWZ0163100.02 for those looking for a matching pump. It went on very easily - 10 minutes at most. Feels like a lot more power than the original but that's to be expected. Can't tell a difference when cleaning with the wand or floor sprayer. Would recommend as it was cheaper than most I found. The maintenance free aspect is definitely a plus too. Have used it through about 6 tanks of gas and have zero issues so far.
This video is genius! I used this idea to unclog sprayer on my Elantra 2008. instead of water I used compressor and used air pressure.I disconnected the sprayer tube and connected to compressor, set the pressure to 5 PSI and run it for 30 seconds. I just had to clean only one of the sprayers and both of them are working now, i guess they are both connected by one long tube to reservoir. It cost me less than $2 and less than 10 minutes. I watched numerous videos on this subject and most of them talk about messy mechanical work and all nonsense. This video is a winner
It is so great that you took the idea and improved it. I don't have an air compressor, but your system is even a better idea than using a water pressure, it is less messy, in my testing of my water hose system, the connections got loose and I took a bath, thanks you for your improvements.
hiya what compressor did you use? im still having problems, just bought a new motor but windscreen doesnt spray anything out. must be clogged with something?
Thank you very much sir, I used a few things to imitate what you did on my UK Vectra C. Before going and buying a new pump. It released an almighty big black jelly lump and spat it out the top of my washer bottle. Now washer jets work much much stronger than they ever have. Big stress having the windows smear up while driving with the children in the car. Good job and I really do appreciate you, this video will get a thumbs up from me. 👍👍👍
After 2 days of searching online for a curiously unmarked fuse I finally figured out my washer pump is known to get clogged with deteriorating filter sponge at about the 4 year mark, which is exactly where I am. Your little hack is genius. Now I just have to figure out how to completely drain the reservoir...Thank You!
OMG it worked!!!! Thank u so much for posting this video, you made me save a lot of money! 😍 For my Hyundai Sonata I used a 3/8 hose, a 3/8 to 1/4 reducing splicer, and I fiddled with different hose adapters. I found that if the water pressure is not too strong, the clamps were not necessary. I bought everything at Lowes for less than $20. Brilliant technique. Thanks!
Please allow me to tell you that you sir are a genius! I just did it and it was a success! Thank you! I have a 12v tyre inflator so I connected it to the hose. Top tip based on my experience for anyone wanting to use the same method, close the lid on the fluid bottle for a few seconds and it builds up pressure!
That worked great. I didn’t have to buy anything because I made everything you suggested from stuff I had in my shop. Back flushing the system was the fix. Many thanks,Frank
I followed your instructions, but I made some changes. Purchased 3/8 hose 10 feet, 1/4 splicer, adapter for the garden hose and 3 clamps. I ran the water until it was clear and all the algae was out of the reservoir. I put everything back and it worked just fine. Thank you for the tip. The dealer wanted 2 hours of labor plus parts. I only spent 20 dollars.
This worked for me! Bought the parts you mentioned, but I also bought a Pennzoil $10 multi-use pump to pull the water out of the reservoir and into a bucket. My nozzles spray like brand new now. Thanks!
I recently had this issue with my Ford Edge Sport 2016. I took your advice and got some hoses etc. and was able to flush out the tank and the lines and now every works.
Thanks for sharing this!!! I just do it and works perfect!!!! prroblem solved!!!! I left the water run for 10 minutes until the water came clear. At the begining I saw a lot of dirt like slime that for sure was clogging the pump!!!
@@TheMackcasper I just used my ryobi cordless air inflator that comes with a couple attachments and blew air backwards through the tube. The water bubbled up in the tank and did the trick.
I took a electric tire inflator and pulled off nozzle and blew air from the nozzle side and it cleared the blockage. Never run out of fluid if you haven't cleaned your tank in awhile. That's what happened to me, it sucked in debris. This works in a pinch.
That is a great idea too, this way you don't have to deal with the water hose like I did and go soaked many times while perfecting my first idea, thanks Emettorah
I’ve all ways removed the pump to access the the filter , usually gummed up so ,following your video if you syphoned off the water from the tank all the gum in solution hopefully would be removed otherwise it will block the filter after a short time again
Great idea, air pressure works too, With the Water Hose, unless you turn the water off before it gets all over you, your getting soaked, thanks for your air pump idea
What if your reservoir is already full? Wouldn't that push out what is already in there? Mine was working fine until I filled it back up and now it won't shoot the fluid out
Yes, it would push out the windshield washer fluid all over the asphalt. Yes, my system for cleaning the pump motor is messy. But, the small particles of trash that unfortunately collect in a windshield washer reservoir sometimes settle on the intake screen of the pump. That is why it does not draw fluid. So pushing water backwards from the tube that would normally send fluid to the windshield, and flooding back toward the pump really only disturbs the screen intake of the pump. My solution is not the best, but it is economical and fun, it you don't mind getting splashed. The best way is costly, time consuming, and may cause you to buy a new pump and reservoir.
Anyone know how to drain the reservoir without having to take anything apart pressing on the windshield wipers? My girl's Elantra is clogged. I have a compressed air machine, but not trying to get fluid everywhere
I did my Hyundai i30 by siphoning all the fluid out of the reservoir. It had lots of stuff in it that had grown in the fluid. You need a long flexible pipe, even a length of garden hose will do, but clear plastic pipe about 10mm diameter and flexible is the best. Put the pipe in a bucket to fill it with water, put your thumbs over the ends, put one end in a bucket and the other in the reservoir. It takes care to get the pipe in without losing the water. You could also just suck the fluid out by mouth until you have the pipe full, but you have to be careful not to swallow any of the fluid.
Thanks. My vehicle is currently parked next to the air compressor and after watching this video I was wondering if I could just use that the same way...
Yes, unfortunately this only blows the clogged items on the filter with the backflushing effect. Sorry, the only thing permanent costs replacement of the pump motor and screen, but $$$. If you don't mind too much getting wet, just backflush with the water until the reservoir overflows. Then maybe the junk surrounding the filter will flow out with the water. Try it again, put your bathing suit on and have fun.
It is great that you went to all of this trouble to make this video. I had the same problem and learned that all I had to do with put my mouth over the end of the small tubing and blow hard. That was enough pressure to unclog the washer pump suction. Thanks!
Yes, I did exactly that with my Hyundai i30. When I blew I could see bubbles coming up in the tank, and hey presto the washers worked perfectly afterwards.
Thank you so much. Great video. I just used a bike pump and it took 2 mins to fix!
My 2015 Ford Escape suffers from clogged washer pump syndrome. I will try this. I hear the pump working but no fluid. This happened to me already and my mechanic told me the pump was clogged and he cleaned it without disassembling the whole vehicle (he just did not tell me how he did it). Thank you for taking the time to show your process. Genius. Money saver.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! - the washers on my 2018 polo only done 14,000 miles) stopped working. Initially very little fluid coming out and then nothing. I dreaded the thought of having to get access to the water pump (not a simple task), but after seeing your advice here, I gave that a go first. I disconnect the pipe from one of the front washers. (attached underneath the bonnet), I used a foot pump. (pumped by hand) to blow air through the nozzle and then into the pipe (to force the fluid backwards towards the pump. (try different attachments too the pump to get a good fit so that it is blown in at a good pressure). Re-connected the pipe to nozzle and tried the washer. The REAR washer was now working, but nothing from the front. So, I then did the same thing on the other front washer (nozzle and pipe). Tried washer again and ALL now working fine. An easy fix indeed! I will make a point of doing this at the start of each winter season, as a precaution. No other website I looked at suggested your method. Thanks again, you have been a great help.
Your foot pump method is a great idea, any you don't even get splashed like I did. Thanks you your idea!
I used this pump to replace the pump on a Ecell 3100 PSI pump. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxEU8wdEWW31diRsOawsCNfWEho39M27qd The model # is PWZ0163100.02 for those looking for a matching pump. It went on very easily - 10 minutes at most. Feels like a lot more power than the original but that's to be expected. Can't tell a difference when cleaning with the wand or floor sprayer. Would recommend as it was cheaper than most I found. The maintenance free aspect is definitely a plus too. Have used it through about 6 tanks of gas and have zero issues so far.
This video is genius! I used this idea to unclog sprayer on my Elantra 2008. instead of water I used compressor and used air pressure.I disconnected the sprayer tube and connected to compressor, set the pressure to 5 PSI and run it for 30 seconds. I just had to clean only one of the sprayers and both of them are working now, i guess they are both connected by one long tube to reservoir. It cost me less than $2 and less than 10 minutes. I watched numerous videos on this subject and most of them talk about messy mechanical work and all nonsense. This video is a winner
It is so great that you took the idea and improved it. I don't have an air compressor, but your system is even a better idea than using a water pressure, it is less messy, in my testing of my water hose system, the connections got loose and I took a bath, thanks you for your improvements.
hiya what compressor did you use? im still having problems, just bought a new motor but windscreen doesnt spray anything out. must be clogged with something?
Thank you very much sir, I used a few things to imitate what you did on my UK Vectra C.
Before going and buying a new pump.
It released an almighty big black jelly lump and spat it out the top of my washer bottle.
Now washer jets work much much stronger than they ever have.
Big stress having the windows smear up while driving with the children in the car.
Good job and I really do appreciate you, this video will get a thumbs up from me.
👍👍👍
After 2 days of searching online for a curiously unmarked fuse I finally figured out my washer pump is known to get clogged with deteriorating filter sponge at about the 4 year mark, which is exactly where I am. Your little hack is genius. Now I just have to figure out how to completely drain the reservoir...Thank You!
Nice post I appreciate it very much
OMG it worked!!!! Thank u so much for posting this video, you made me save a lot of money! 😍 For my Hyundai Sonata I used a 3/8 hose, a 3/8 to 1/4 reducing splicer, and I fiddled with different hose adapters. I found that if the water pressure is not too strong, the clamps were not necessary. I bought everything at Lowes for less than $20. Brilliant technique. Thanks!
Please allow me to tell you that you sir are a genius! I just did it and it was a success! Thank you! I have a 12v tyre inflator so I connected it to the hose. Top tip based on my experience for anyone wanting to use the same method, close the lid on the fluid bottle for a few seconds and it builds up pressure!
I like your enthusiasm from the ending! True happiness from a good job done.
Very kind of you to comment, thank you Michael
I just bought a pump in case I couldn't reach it , had to replace im going to try this! happy you posted it! SUB
That worked great. I didn’t have to buy anything because I made everything you suggested from stuff I had in my shop. Back flushing the system was the fix. Many thanks,Frank
I am so glad it worked for you
I followed your instructions, but I made some changes. Purchased 3/8 hose 10 feet, 1/4 splicer, adapter for the garden hose and 3 clamps. I ran the water until it was clear and all the algae was out of the reservoir. I put everything back and it worked just fine. Thank you for the tip. The dealer wanted 2 hours of labor plus parts. I only spent 20 dollars.
Excellent improvements, thank you Iker Muller
This worked for me! Bought the parts you mentioned, but I also bought a Pennzoil $10 multi-use pump to pull the water out of the reservoir and into a bucket. My nozzles spray like brand new now. Thanks!
Perfect!!! I used an air nozzle and needed no fittings. Blew out in less than three seconds!!
That makes total sense, thanx from your friend from downunder.
Worked great! Thanks!!
Thanks for posting. Appreciated
Wow same problem with mine, hope this works?! Thank u for posting this!!
I recently had this issue with my Ford Edge Sport 2016. I took your advice and got some hoses etc. and was able to flush out the tank and the lines and now every works.
I wanted to big say a huge thank you for your video, it made a huge difference to my car
Thank you Moses for trying this idea
Hi, thank you so much for your video, I tried your technique, worked like a charm, washers working like new again. 👍😀
Appreciate you trying the method out, happy it worked
Best video on this I have seen yet, thank you 🙏
Thanks, I appreciate your positve input
Well I definitely will try this before getting into more involved stuff.
Great video. I just wish there was a material list somewhere so I know what size barbs and tubing to get.
Thanks for sharing this!!! I just do it and works perfect!!!! prroblem solved!!!! I left the water run for 10 minutes until the water came clear. At the begining I saw a lot of dirt like slime that for sure was clogging the pump!!!
That is so great that you were successful. Hope you got of the way with the water running full blast. I had to jump out of the way.
Good info. I just shot a little air from the compressor back in there and that did the trick. Problem solved, no extra purchase necessary.
great idea, I did not have a compressor, so I used water, a compressor may be better, and of course easier to hook up and use, thanks
How many psi?
@@TheMackcasper I just used my ryobi cordless air inflator that comes with a couple attachments and blew air backwards through the tube. The water bubbled up in the tank and did the trick.
@@jilln3755 thanks it worked for me too but my tank has a bad smell I am not sure what to use
Probably just stagnant water. You could take a wet/dry vac and suck out most of the water and then refill.
Brilliant
#Subscribed. Likewise? Someone finally made it happen, pushing water to the pump. That's great man and with a smile at the end, nice. Cool vid!
Thanks, appreciate your trying it out and your kind comments
worth a try !
I like this guy. I’m not sure why. But just seems like a cool guy.
Thanks…I’ll be trying a braded vinyl hose instead of the rubber.
I used liquid plug hole cleaner from the hardware store. leave for one hour then flush with a hose several times. It looks like new now.
Sound like a good idea, what is the name of the liquid plug hole cleaner, thanks
I took a electric tire inflator and pulled off nozzle and blew air from the nozzle side and it cleared the blockage. Never run out of fluid if you haven't cleaned your tank in awhile. That's what happened to me, it sucked in debris. This works in a pinch.
That is a great idea too, this way you don't have to deal with the water hose like I did and go soaked many times while perfecting my first idea, thanks Emettorah
Also try blowing down the tube into the pump...that fixed my clogged up filter :)
Yes it works thanks ,have a good day
I’ve all ways removed the pump to access the the filter , usually gummed up so ,following your video if you syphoned off the water from the tank all the gum in solution hopefully would be removed otherwise it will block the filter after a short time again
Perfect idea. Worked for me
Thank you for trying it out.
You would now need to remove the gunk from your reservoir as well! But thanks, great idea.
Use a wet vac and adapt the suction hose to the biggest hose you can thread into the reservoir.
Now go get some rubbing compound and a buffer and try to buff the scratches out of your paint from banging those hose clamps 🤣
Funny, but true, thanks
such an obvious idea, thank you, it helped :-)
Thanks for trying it
Nice one... But I came up with a better fix!.... Use a pump with all the different accessories for inflatable camping gear, it worked after 3 pumps!!
Great idea, air pressure works too, With the Water Hose, unless you turn the water off before it gets all over you, your getting soaked, thanks for your air pump idea
This is what l need to do
Also, warm water is better. Not hot, just warm. It helps dissolve the sludge better.
ha, dumb engineers. i will try this with air. house press is 40lbs at my place. I hope this works.........thanks for making and posting the vid.....
What if your reservoir is already full? Wouldn't that push out what is already in there? Mine was working fine until I filled it back up and now it won't shoot the fluid out
Yes, it would push out the windshield washer fluid all over the asphalt. Yes, my system for cleaning the pump motor is messy. But, the small particles of trash that unfortunately collect in a windshield washer reservoir sometimes settle on the intake screen of the pump. That is why it does not draw fluid. So pushing water backwards from the tube that would normally send fluid to the windshield, and flooding back toward the pump really only disturbs the screen intake of the pump. My solution is not the best, but it is economical and fun, it you don't mind getting splashed. The best way is costly, time consuming, and may cause you to buy a new pump and reservoir.
@@mgoldfarb999 thanks this helps
I dub thee Sir Genius…arise!
So funny, made me laugh out loud, thanks, appreciate your kind and funny compliment.
Anyone know how to drain the reservoir without having to take anything apart pressing on the windshield wipers? My girl's Elantra is clogged. I have a compressed air machine, but not trying to get fluid everywhere
Check out this idea ruclips.net/video/ajIDwzUYBi4/видео.html
Pennzoil $10 multi-use pump is what I used.
I did my Hyundai i30 by siphoning all the fluid out of the reservoir. It had lots of stuff in it that had grown in the fluid. You need a long flexible pipe, even a length of garden hose will do, but clear plastic pipe about 10mm diameter and flexible is the best. Put the pipe in a bucket to fill it with water, put your thumbs over the ends, put one end in a bucket and the other in the reservoir. It takes care to get the pipe in without losing the water. You could also just suck the fluid out by mouth until you have the pipe full, but you have to be careful not to swallow any of the fluid.
😊😊😊😊
I found an easier way.. just use an air compressor. But this works too just need to source everything.
Thanks. My vehicle is currently parked next to the air compressor and after watching this video I was wondering if I could just use that the same way...
Same thing but I used a water balloon filling nozzle. 99 cents.
Great idea
This worked but only temporarily i think the filter is clogged :/
Yes, unfortunately this only blows the clogged items on the filter with the backflushing effect. Sorry, the only thing permanent costs replacement of the pump motor and screen, but $$$. If you don't mind too much getting wet, just backflush with the water until the reservoir overflows. Then maybe the junk surrounding the filter will flow out with the water. Try it again, put your bathing suit on and have fun.