Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - Washer pump not working

The washer pump on my 1992 Plus 8 has stopped working. The fuse is fine and there is power getting to the pump - I can hear it starting to spin but no water is being pumped. The lines to the wash nozzles are clear. The wash fluid was extremely dirty - black!
I was thinking it might be an air lock in the pump but I’m not sure how to clear it. Alternatively the ‘black gunk’ may have clogged up the impela.

Looking for some guidance here and as a last resort, where to source a replacement pump.

Thanks,
David

The pump should be easily removed by simply pulling it from the tank. It can then be inspected more closely for blockage and the inlet and outlet poked with perhaps a cocktail stick.
When my tank showed evidence of blackness, I removed it and threw in a good handful of clean gravel, then 1/4 filled with water and gave it a good swirl. Once looking clean after several repeats, let it soak in a dilute white vinegar solution to kill off any remaining spores..

Excellent, and so much more satisfying than opening your wallet at a garage! Who no doubt would have changed everything for a load of cheap rubbish that still wouldn't last as lone as your serviced items.... Well done, You're almost a Technician!

David, probably shot pump as you say, I used this set up when my 4/4 Sport pump failed early on. Bottle and pump.

It fitted perfectly so I swapped the pump only and kept the rest for spares.

Forgot to say, try blowing it through when removed either with air or a syringe filled with water.

The washer pump failed on my +8 last year... I explained to the garage that I'd never actually used it as the car is only used in nice weather. 'Aha! Well that's the problem' was the reply. The pump sits primed (full of water) for years on end and there's never any flow - and that's what caused mine to fail. I had a look at the failed pump and it was full of black gunk.

Not an expensive item from memory - but a reminder to give the screen an occasional squirt maybe.

On the subject of nasty gunk in washer systems, NEVER use a milk bottle to top up the water, however well rinsed out, as it will hold the tiny bugs that trigger that growth