Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting Windshield washer pump

Hello everyone, ive had a problem almost all winter, where my windshield sprays dont work (im guessing cuz the fluid froze), anyhow i was always able to hear the pump work, and one day when the temp went above 0 (celsius), they started spraying again, since then they havent....today its mild out i went out to try them, didnt hear the pump going...just the wipers moved...i was wondering if there is a fuse for the washer fluid pump? it doesnt say in the haynes manual, just says a Relay and Fuse for the Wiper Motor...is it the same? cuz the blades move fine...any suggestions?

Thanks guys,

96 Contour GL 4cyl Zetec w/Auto trans @ 218,800kms

Ken

nobody has any suggestions? i just want to know if there is a fuse for the washer pump or if i need to replace the pump itself...please

I'm sure there's a fuse, and I believe it to be off the Wiper motor Fuse. That's in your manual (if you don't have the manual, you can get it online from ford). Though I doubt it's the fuse. My pump wouldn't work and eventually found it to be the pump.
It turned out replacing the pump is one of the easiest things to do on the Contour (at least my '98). Just reach up from under the front right wheel and the pump pulls out of the reservoir, then detach connector and hose. My pump was frozen & very obviously corroded.

You might find one at a junk yard (I did) or order it on line.

Good luck

thank you very much....ill replace the pump...its omnly like 30$ at the scrapper