windshield washer low pressure

Gorillajin · 07-06-2015, 05:56 PM

Hello,
I have 2010 328i with 52k miles.
The windshield washers were working fine, then last week, it started to spray very low pressure water. I hear the motor, but almost no water is coming out from the nozzles.
Is this the pump, or just clogged hose? I am asking this because my car still is under cpo warranty, and SA told me that if it's the pump, it's covered, otherwise, no.
I do not want to drop off my car at a dealer, and they found out that it's just the hose or filter, then I have to pay $$$
I just want to know symptoms of bad pump...so if it is the problem, then I will drop off at a dealer.

I just hurt my back, and I can't work on my car...it seems easy job to check and replace the pump.

Thanks.

VTECaddict · 07-06-2015, 07:16 PM

There's a plastic mesh filter on the pump that's probably clogged with gunk or slime.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=930107

Gorillajin · 07-06-2015, 08:37 PM

So I guess its not the pump. Thanks for the reply.

07-06-2015, 05:56 PM	#1
Gorillajin Private 14 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2010 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bay area iTrader: (0)	windshield washer low pressure Hello, I have 2010 328i with 52k miles. The windshield washers were working fine, then last week, it started to spray very low pressure water. I hear the motor, but almost no water is coming out from the nozzles. Is this the pump, or just clogged hose? I am asking this because my car still is under cpo warranty, and SA told me that if it's the pump, it's covered, otherwise, no. I do not want to drop off my car at a dealer, and they found out that it's just the hose or filter, then I have to pay $$$ I just want to know symptoms of bad pump...so if it is the problem, then I will drop off at a dealer. I just hurt my back, and I can't work on my car...it seems easy job to check and replace the pump. Thanks.
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07-06-2015, 07:16 PM	#2
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	There's a plastic mesh filter on the pump that's probably clogged with gunk or slime. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=930107 __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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07-06-2015, 08:37 PM	#3
Gorillajin Private 14 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2010 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bay area iTrader: (0)	So I guess its not the pump. Thanks for the reply.
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