Ben,

It may be partially clogged somewhere. Apart from the obvious (nozzles),
other places to look are:

check valve (if you have one)- on line from reservoir to nozzle.

the pump itself - have to drop tank (3 bolts, 2 electrical connections).
Pump pulls out through grommet, check the intake for debris.

Alistair

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'82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94
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on 9/10/02 9:01 AM, Ben McCafferty wrote:

> Hi all,
> 90 westy syncro.  My windshield washer has been gradually weakening over the
> past few weeks (jets don't shoot as high on the windshield, and it takes
> longer and longer for them to start).  This morning, the washer took even
> longer than normal, and then just a trickle came out.  I then noticed a wisp
> of smoke coming from the switch on the steering column.
>
> I haven't even begun to troubleshoot, but thought I'd ask if others have
> seen this.  I'm thinking maybe the pump is dying and overloading the washer
> switch?
>
> Anyway, thoughts/suggestions appreciated.
> tx,
> bmc  :)
> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."