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Washer fluid not squirting (7th gen)

Discussion in 'Care & Maintenance' started by MovieSTAR, Feb 19, 2011.

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    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

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    My brother just bought a 7th gen, and the windshield washer fluid button inside the car doesn't squirt. Would it be possible to just replace the stalk for it and have it work? I have no way of testing to see if his pump works or not...
    MovieSTAR, Feb 19, 2011
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    Did you start with the simplest thing and see if there's fluid? I hope so lol.
    And to see if the pump is working, have one person push the button while another listens right at the tank under the hood. I can hear mine without the radio, so you should be able to hear it as well.
    MacktasticSlick, Feb 19, 2011
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    we can't tell if the pump is working because the button doesnt work....lol and yes there is fluid
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    Hmm well not too familiar with the 7th gen so I'm out. lol good luck
    MacktasticSlick, Feb 19, 2011
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    haha thanks, I might try and switch the wiper stalk...see if that works...the button doesn't even really push it very well
    MovieSTAR, Feb 20, 2011
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    how do you know it's the button not working? It could be a relay/fuse blown, bad wire connection, etc.
    1337Rolla, Feb 21, 2011
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    because the button doesn't even exist...lol there is no button in there. I went to go look at it today and there just...wasnt a button.

    I think I need to replace the stalk...where can i get one of those?
    MovieSTAR, Feb 21, 2011
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    You don't pull the whole stalk towards you like in the 8th gen?
    MacktasticSlick, Feb 22, 2011
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    I dont know what method you use to activate it, but when ever you press the switch you should clearly hear the motor activate and start pumping even if its empty. If your missing the button and you have no way of testing it then thats your first step, your gonna need a button anyway. Otherwise check the switch, relay, if there is one. Otherwise your pumps out.
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    There is no switch. It is a little push button, unlike ours where you pull it, and the button fell off when I pushed it in the other day...meaning it was never connected at all. So I have to try to find a wiper stalk somewhere...


    this is for a 7th gen btw...its a 97
    MovieSTAR, Feb 22, 2011
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    They might be interchangeable with the 8th gen ones, I know a lot of parts are... Can you temporarily try to put yours in and at least test if the pump works?
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    Or there are 3 7th gens at one of the junkyards I go to, I could get one for you.
    MacktasticSlick, Feb 23, 2011
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    If you don't mind. I don't think its interchangable because his is a push button, mine you pull the thing forward.....I didn't see any at the junk yard here.

    We have an "all toyota" junk yard ......but its only for trucks or suvs wtf
    MovieSTAR, Feb 23, 2011
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    I'm off Friday I'll go in and get one for you. Also might as well shout out that I have access to 7th gen tail lights too, quality looks good, the car just showed up a couple weeks ago.
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    Thanks man. shoot me a pm here or something....i'm sure ill be around.
    MovieSTAR, Feb 24, 2011
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