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Rear window washer inoperative - plan of attack ????? V70-XC70 1998

posted by  timc on  Sat Jan 5 02:47 CST 2008
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Front washer works fine, but the rear one has nothing coming out. Don't see any washer fluid leaking out anywhere else when it's activated.

I'm looking for suggestions on a sequence to approach this. I don't really know this car too well, or this washer system in particular. I've read over a bunch of old posts using the SEARCH feature, and it seems this has a rear pump, and the tees are prone to clogging.

Basically, I was hoping that somebody out there who's already "been there/done that" might suggest a bit more specifically where to start, and where to go from there if the first things don't work, etc., etc. I'm sorta foundering in the dark here, as it pertains to this V70. Plus, I don't have a Haynes or any other manual for guidance for a guy like me who's not overly mechanically inclined. (Is there a book out there you've found usable for this '98 V70 ?).

Thanks !!!!







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    Rear window washer inoperative - plan of attack ????? V70-XC70 1998

    posted by  KlausC on  Sun Jan 6 15:27 CST 2008
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    Tim, there are 2 pumps. The front pump is directly under the water bottle. The rear pump is under the front pump, and the wire has either fallen off or rusted away.
    The water bottle lifts out and you can then inspect the pumps. Just be careful that you dont pull the water tubes apart :)

    Klaus
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    The 164 has a new home, all I am left with are a 95 854T and a 98 V70R :)








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    More info..... V70-XC70 1998

    posted by  timc on  Sun Jan 6 13:14 CST 2008
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    OK........since my first post I listened for the pump under the hood, while the ball and chain pushed the rear washer button ---- silence (rear wiper running at the time). Fuse is OK.

    So, I assume the pump is toast. It's in the same reservoir, from what I understand ---- but how to get to it / get it out / replace ? As I said before, I'm not a great mechanic in any case, but I know virtually zero about the V70.

    Any tips or directions to helpful websites deeply appreciated. This car doesn't have a wing, and here in Ohio's winter, it's building up a ton of crap on the rear window every day !!!!!

    Thanks.








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