washer pump in outback

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:45 pm

In an Outback
Are these replaceble individually?, I'm assuming they are, but will probably only be sure if I pull the water tank out....
If anyone knows off-hand what they are worth,please tell thanks.

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:57 pm

Sorry read the post wrong. Take the washer bottle out and there will be 2 pumps on the bottom of it, replace the one thats buggered with a new one for about $20. You can cheat by swapping plugs over to get the working pump tp work on the window you want

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:01 pm

nah, I mean the washer pump......for the windows

cheers:p

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:07 pm

shuldnt need the tank out (dont they sit on the front) and yes they are replaceable individually. shuld be one for the rear and one for the front. to find out which is which disconnect one then try out washers. u can eliminate which one is which that way.
be worth like 15 to 20. i guess depending maybe higher

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:47 pm

Washer punmps look similar to a 35mm film canister. Black one is for the windscreen and white one is for rear window. I was advised by Subaru that the black pump has a higher flow rate to the white pump.

I had my black one leak and replaced it with another sourced from the wreckers ($10), which is a much better deal than what a new one would have cost.

Washer bottle sits on a lttle 'tripod' stand welded to the wheel arch. Due to the washer fluid leak, I had a small amount of corrosion under the washer bottle. If you pump is leaking fluid, my recommendation is to completely remove the washer bottle and inspect for corrosion.

I rubed back the corroded area and sealed it with some rattle can enamel paint. Colour match isn't too important as no-one can see the area once the bottle is put back into position.

Interestingly, I've noticed that sedan washer bottles (single pump) have a rubber protector on the bottom of the bottle, while the wagons (dual pump) do not. This may have been a factor in my Outback developing corrosion under the bottle (ie: plastic bottle sitting directly on the paint).

Smokey · Post by **Smokey** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:10 pm

Fredsub, if you have not sorted already they are almost the same between models too. I replaced my liberty gen 2 when it have up with one outta the L, they cost approx $20 as previously suggested from super cheap etc.

Might be worth taking urs in or a pic on the digi though as some of the electrical plugs are in different spots, ie top or bottom, 90/45deg angles etc, but they are all the same diameter so will plug in fine to the bottle slot.

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:30 am

Thanks, got one for $15, said it was Lseries type. It fitted well enough. Cleaner windoz now:p