HOW DO I FIX A WATER PUMP? RENAULT CLIO 1999?

Renaults have a common problem with the washer pump. The piston in the pump has a rubber piston within the metal piston the rubber part swells up and stops the pump from working. you need to remove the piston and shave some rubber off the edges and reasemble it. it will work prefectly for a few months and then you will have the same problem again. Good luck I have fixed the problem twice.

Gerald
December 2009

u most likley have blocked washer jets.find the jets and insert into the the small hole(2 off usually)the smallest diameter sewing needle?/stif wire/paper clip,basically any stiff piece of metal that will go in the hole,and wriggle it around to clear the blockage.jet are usually on the bonnet,sometimes the wiper itself.just follow the tube from the washer bottle.

caine
June 2008

The water pump is commonly known as the pump which pushes the coolant around the head and engine block.
The pump you are referring to is the windscreen washer motor.
The most basic thing first... does the reservior/bottle have water in it??
The bottle might have gunk/dirt inside it, blocking a small filter which might be at the mouth of the motor. Look inside the bottle when empty.
The rubber hoses to the squirt jets might be kinked or not connected.. check the hoses all the way to the jets.
Lastly, the jets might be blocked.. not uncommon if the car has been polished recently, as the polish can easily block the small holes. Using a small pin can fix blocked jets.
To check if the jets are at fault, disconnect the hose to the jets, and see if you can get water pumping out of the hose with someone operating the switch... then work backwards.
In the end, it could still be a weak/faulty motor.
Goodluck

Aussie John
June 2008