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Re: water pump for 76 Westy
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Oct 1994 17:42:09 -0500 (CDT)
David suggests: >Windshield washer pumps are notorious for corroded connections and the >setup for the water pump is similar...you might even find a...
Windshield Washer Reservoir
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:12:21 -0400
Where can one obtain a Windshield Washer Reservoir and pump motor for 1984 7-passenger Vanagon? Thank you, John
Windshield washer pump / switch?
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Tue, 10 Sep 2002 10:01:50 -0600
...My windshield washer has been gradually weakening over the past few weeks (jets don't shoot as high on the windshield, and it takes...
What fasteners to hold windshield washer tank to frame?
Historical mailing list - Todd.Last
Wed, 1 Dec 2010 03:06:41 -0800
In replacing the windshield washer pump on my '88 Vanagon, I have misplaced the fasteners that hold the tank to the frame. Can anyone...
Parts needed: '87
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Sun, 4 May 2008 16:46:26 -0400
...Coolant overflow tank Windshield washer fluid tank Windshield washer pump Rear hatch lock cylinder and pushbutton Power mirror switch Power window switches Anyone have...
Re: Windshield Washer Reservoir
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:02:23 -0700
...Windshield Washer Reservoir Where can one obtain a Windshield Washer Reservoir and pump motor for 1984 7-passenger Vanagon? Thank you, John
anyone seen this one ...washer/wiper
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:23:21 -0700
...no washers to windshield . install brazilain new pump, opertae it 30 times. in two days it's not working. try another pump ... and weirdness...
Wiring headlight washer pumps
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 9 Feb 2013 21:57:19 -0800
...How does one operate the headlight washers? Should they be wired with the windshield washer pump? The gauge is much thicker for the high...
Westy Windshield Washer Woes
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Sep 1995 16:57:47 -0400 (EDT)
...My windshield washer pump seems inadequate (not to mention that the PO scavenged the power line to re-wire the horn; don't ask...
Windshield Washers
Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:55:59 -0800
My windshield washers don't seem to work. I can hear the pump working and there's fluid in the reservoir, but nothing gets...
Windshield washer motor not working
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 15:21:59 -0500
Hi all, I have an '87 Westy that has a troublesome front windshield washer pump. If I pull the electrical connector from the pump...
Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:17:41 -0800
...Maybe this means using a different wiper stalk? (switches) V11 (headlight washer pump) shows larger gauge wires than windshield washer pump. Neil. On Sun...
Re: Windshield washer pump / switch?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 10 Sep 2002 09:16:55 -0700
...My windshield washer has been gradually weakening over the > past few weeks (jets don't shoot as high on the windshield, and it takes...
Re: What fasteners to hold windshield washer tank to frame?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:56:00 -0500
...What fasteners to hold windshield washer tank to frame? In replacing the windshield washer pump on my '88 Vanagon, I have misplaced the fasteners...
Silver Socket (Was Re[2]: New van timing, cont'd.)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 06 Jan 95 15:54:20 pst
...windshield washer pumps on busses? Perhaps this was some hairbrained interim step whereby you ran the compressor while driving to pump the pneumatic windshield...
Wimpy washers
Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
Thu, 28 Dec 2000 20:59:20 -0500
The windshield washers on my '82 diesel barely squirt an inch above the lowest part of the windshield. The fluid is fresh and not...
Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 9 Feb 2013 22:26:16 -0800
...How does one operate the headlight washers? Should they be wired with the windshield washer pump? The gauge is much thicker for the high...
Winshield washers -- first use since buying 1984 Vanagon in 1997
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:54:48 -0400
...the heater coil, windshield washer motor and windshield washer pump at the same time. Yes, I can wash my windshield now. However, it takes...
Re: Windshield washer blockage
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 4 Feb 2009 13:38:00 -0800
well, IF the motor is pumping ( and it's possible the washer motors runs fine, but the impeller is disconnencted from the motor shaft...
Re: Windshield Washers
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:19:45 -0600
...Windshield Washers My windshield washers don't seem to work. I can hear the pump working and there's fluid in the reservoir, but...
Washer pumps
Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
Wed, 15 Mar 2000 20:27:21 EST
Does anyone know of a good aftermarket replacement pump for the front windshield washer on an 89 Syncro? The two inexpensive "universal" ones supplied...
Re: parts
Historical mailing list
Sat, 19 Apr 1997 01:34:08 -0400 (EDT)
Don't know where you are locared I need front windshield washer pump rear wiper moter front windshield washer fluid tank ac compressor radio...
Windshield washer switch malfunction...
Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
Tue, 25 May 1999 10:27:44 EDT
The windshield washer on my 88 Weekender is moody lately... It sometimes squirts when I pulled the switch lever and sometimes it doesn't...
Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:49:52 -0800
...He says this: "There is an original relay that is to the windshield washer pump name J 31 in Haynes book. When this relay...
Re: windshield washer fluid pump....conundrum
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Tue, 15 Jan 2002 12:36:54 -0400
...Malcolm > >Was getting the beast (87 wolfsberg weekender)ready >for a trip, > decided to finally fix the front >windshield wiper fluid pump. Easy, > right?
Windshield Washer Pump Gremlins 87GL
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Sun, 22 Jun 1997 19:29:59 -0500
...1) Washer pump completely silent when column switch pulled 2) 13.28 volts registering at the 2 pin jack to the washer pump when...
Re: water pump for 76 Westy
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Oct 94 17:12:29 MDT
> David suggests: > >Windshield washer pumps are notorious for corroded connections and the > >setup for the water pump is similar...you might even find a...
Windshield washers
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 26 May 2002 08:22:41 -0500
Is there a way to get more spray out of the windshield washers? I've had several different (OEM VW) pumps on my Westy...
Windshield Washer
Historical mailing list - Gregory Baskin
Mon, 20 Nov 2000 14:40:32 -0800
...How do I repair my inoperative front windshield washer? The pump makes noise upon operation and, yes, the reservoir is full. I tied threading...
tailgaters - Fryday fun!
Historical mailing list - James T.
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 19:56:45 +0000
...Fill said windshield washer tank up with automatic tranny fluid. have a switch hidden that powers the windshield washer pump - when depressed it squirts...
Re: Parts needed: '87
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sun, 4 May 2008 19:50:57 -0700
...need of a few parts: >Coolant overflow tank >Windshield washer fluid tank >Windshield washer pump >Rear hatch lock cylinder and pushbutton >Power mirror switch...
Re: anyone seen this one ...washer/wiper
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:42:06 -0700
...anyone seen this one ...washer/wiper | |86 Wolfsburg Weekender. |no washers to windshield . |install brazilain new pump, opertae it 30 times. |in two days...
Re: Windshield washer switch malfunction...
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 25 May 1999 18:14:05 +0200
James Shinosky wrote: > The windshield washer on my 88 Weekender is moody lately... It > sometimes squirts when I pulled the switch lever and sometimes...
Re: windshield washer reservoir?
Historical mailing list - Ben
Sat, 14 Jun 2014 18:35:23 -0700
I have some of the European dual pump/extra large tanks as used on T3's equipped with headlight washers.;-) BenT sent from my...
Re: windshield washer fluid pump...........conundrum
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 15 Jan 2002 17:57:31 EST
In a message dated 1/15/02 5:50:46 PM, jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM writes: << I even have a good washer pump for a...
Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 9 Feb 2013 22:42:52 -0800
...How does one operate the headlight washers? Should they be wired with the windshield washer pump? The gauge is much thicker for the high...
Windshield Washer Hose
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:54:43 -0700
...The windshield washer pump motor slides into the reservoir with a tapered rubber seal (pull it straight up to take it out). I used...
Re: windshield washer fluid pump...........conundrum
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Thu, 17 Jan 2002 22:08:33 -0800
...windshield washer fluid pump...........conundrum > > Bill Marshall wrote: >> >> I refer to my spare parts as 'talismans' ........ >> >> Bill Marshall >> 85 GL Tiico >> PHX AZ > > The...
Re: windshield washer fluid pump...........conundrum
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Tue, 15 Jan 2002 18:11:58 -0500
...windshield washer fluid pump...........conundrum In a message dated 1/15/02 5:50:46 PM, jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM writes: << I even have a...
Re: Windshield washer pump / switch?
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Wed, 11 Sep 2002 17:34:20 +0200
...Windshield washer pump / switch? > Hi all, > 90 westy syncro. My windshield washer has been gradually weakening over the > past few weeks (jets don't...
Front Windshield Washer Reservoir
Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
Mon, 11 May 1998 08:35:47 -0700
Does anyone have any experience removing and repairing a leaky front windshield washer reservoir? Mine leaks like a sieve! The bolts that hold it...
Re: Windshield washer spray nozzle removal tips
Historical mailing list - Peter Lackner
Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:55:53 -0800
...Windshield washer spray nozzle removal tips > > Any tips or tricks to removing the windshield washer spray nozzle from the > front of the vanagon? Mine...
Re: Windshield washer tank repair questions
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 13 May 2017 13:49:05 -0700
you could remove the pump and connect it directly to the battery to test it
Re: windshield washer fluid pump...........conundrum
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Wed, 16 Jan 2002 09:55:42 EST
I refer to my spare parts as 'talismans' ........ Bill Marshall 85 GL Tiico PHX AZ
Re: VANAGON digest 1371
Historical mailing list
Mon, 26 May 1997 12:00:36 +0200
...How can I boost the washer pump that the water hits the windshield while I'm driving on a highway? I do not like...
Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:43:56 -0800
...How does one operate the headlight washers? Should they be wired with the windshield washer pump? The gauge is much thicker for the high...
Re: Low windshield washer pressure
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:53:00 -0700
...Low windshield washer pressure For all of you who think that the washer fluid pressure is low... I was adjusting the spray pattern yesterday...
Re: windshield washer
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Wed, 23 Feb 2000 19:15:33 EST
...Purchase two generic windshield washer pumps and have each one feed a nozzle. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC> 86 VW crewcab...
Wiring headlight washer pumps
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:31:31 -0800
...one operate the headlight washers? > > On my Caravelle fitted with Headlight washers it was operated by the windshield washer pump _only_ when the headlights...
Re: windshield washer reservoir?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 14 Jun 2014 21:27:09 -0400
have you inspected it? a lot of times the reservoir is fine either the lines or the pump has come disconnected
Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 9 Feb 2013 22:51:19 -0800
...I think that relay is do the windshield washer, possibly for both. BenT sent from my electronic leash On Feb 9, 2013, at 10...
Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 9 Feb 2013 22:53:36 -0800
...How does one operate the headlight washers? Should they be wired with the windshield washer pump? The gauge is much thicker for the high...
Front Windshield Washer Reservoir -Reply
Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
Mon, 11 May 1998 15:11:49 +0200
...Does anyone have any experience removing and repairing a leaky front windshield washer reservoir? Mine leaks like a sieve! The bolts that hold it...
Blue hair gel in my windshield washer!
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Sat, 11 Mar 2000 14:06:17 -0800
...When I got it, the windshield washer pump didn't work. I recently pulled a good one out of a wrecker, swapped it in...
Re: Windshield Washer
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 21 Nov 2000 01:07:44 -0800
...How do I repair my inoperative front windshield washer? The pump > makes noise upon operation and, yes, the reservoir is full. I tied > threading...
Dumb question re: windshield washer reservoir
Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
Fri, 21 Jun 1996 11:17:15 -0800
...in October I've pretty much been using Mother Nature's windshield washer fluid which is provided non-stop and free of charge here...
windshield washer
Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
Sat, 22 May 1999 13:47:51 -0500
Volks, Well, its June bug time here in Iowa and the usual disgusting mess on the windshield prompted me to try the windshield washer...
Leaky windshield washer fluid reservoir
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 14:16:28 -0500
...My front windshield washer reservoir leaks when I fill it. I don’t believe it’s holding any fluid so I suspect the entire...
Re: Windshield washer tank repair questions
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 13 May 2017 08:52:50 -0700
the wires for the pump is quite short... so you have to lower the tank to remove it from the pump. It's better...
Re: anyone seen this one ...washer/wiper
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 23:34:32 -0700
...anyone seen this one ...washer/wiper > | > |86 Wolfsburg Weekender. > |no washers to windshield . > |install brazilain new pump, opertae it 30 times. > |in two days...