Why the windshield washer pumps fail for everyone

[wallyx5]

Originally Posted by m5james

Scare tactics and fancy wording is what scares away most people. Fuel transfer technicians in Oregon use these tactics to get the ladies

When I pumped gas in Oregon as a teenager I used the term "petroleum transfer engineer". I worked for Texaco. Great outfit.

[xfizzle]

Originally Posted by rlabair

Hey guys, on this topic, is there a separate washer pump for the rear window? My front works but the rear does not.

I probably should have been more specific in my DIY. On the back of the washer fluid tank, there 2 pumps. Looking at your engine bay from the front of the car, the one on the right is for the front windshield washer. The one on the left is for your rear window washer. Both pumps are the same so you can order 2 of the same off of eBay. The front pump does not require any tools as in my DIY to replace. Depending on the size of your hands, you may or may not have to loosen the washer fluid tank to replace the rear washer pump.

[xfizzle]

Originally Posted by fcx56

To continue hijacking the thread in the same vein as rlabair my rear flid dispenser puts out washer fluid but it doesn't mist over the window, just runs down in one stream. I always assumed I would need to replace the nozzle at the end because it must have been damaged but after reading this thread I wonder if it is possibly being caused by inadequite pressure from the pump? Sorry for the ongoing hijack, carry on...

The pump is simple little DC motor so I don't think it would lower the pressure if it was defective--I think it would just quit on you. To troubleshoot, you could try switching the front and rear pumps to see if it squirts better. But most likely the nozzle or the valve in the back of the car is clogged. Which valve? #3 in this diagram:

RealOEM.com BMW E53 X5 3.0i SINGLE PARTS FOR REAR WINDOW CLEANING

[m5james]

Originally Posted by wallyx5

When I pumped gas in Oregon as a teenager I used the term "petroleum transfer engineer". I worked for Texaco. Great outfit.

Saying enginerd is like an instant panty remover...ok, not really Cheaper gas and it's pumped for you, what is going on w/ all these other states

[Quicksilver]

More than likely he was trying to do the job
because that's why the service dept. is in
business. Can't blame a service dept. for trying.

It's like the SA saying why come here, you
know you can change your own oil...... right?

Originally Posted by xfizzle

I think he tried to scare me away from doing a DIY repair because he knew how easy it would be.

[m5james]

My son could change the washer pump, so comparing it to changing the oil isn't a good comparison. I get your drift though.

[rlabair]

Fcx56, hijacking the thread? It was a question regarding a similar topic. Sorry if my forum etiquette is out of line but so glad you could continue the highjack. It's always nice to be thrown under the X5 bus...haha

[rlabair]

Xfizzle, thanks for the updated post, that answered my question, much appreciated!

[m5james]

[fcx56]

Originally Posted by rlabair

Fcx56, hijacking the thread? It was a question regarding a similar topic. Sorry if my forum etiquette is out of line but so glad you could continue the highjack. It's always nice to be thrown under the X5 bus...haha

Haha no malice in my comment, if anything I'm the guilty one being that my post had barely anything to do with the pump at the end of the day. Blame me, rlabair is innocent!