Thank you for this video! When my daughter's windshield washer pump on her 2013 Focus quit working, we turned to google and found your video. We had never attempted a car repair, but we followed the steps in your video and successfully replaced the pump! Thanks again!
This is a very sweet story, thank you for sharing. I’m very happy the video was good help for your repair, and that you were able to pull it off successfully.
I think it might been yes! After years of filling the tank, I’m sure some dirt and other contaminants clogged up and/or wore out the pump to failure. I’m glad this video could help you out!👍🏼
My grommet (connector on the hose that connects to the pump) is not connecting. It’s loose, and I think I need that specific part replaced. Any suggestions? Do I have to replace all my tubing just to get a new connector or do they sell those separately?
Oh that’s weird! I believe you might be able to go to your local auto parts store and get a Windshield wiper hose kit that may have the connector which would be a cheaper option. Or you could potentially be able to get the exact part needed at a Ford dealer’s parts department. You can run this video back and show them which piece is loose, provide them with your Vehicles VIN number, and they should be able to pull up the part number and get it to you.
I have the 2009 ford focus. I got the first part removed from the pump. that is the part with the C ring. However, I can't get the top part off. The pump is a little different but it looks like the attachment is the same. In the video you said it was hard to get off and wiggle. You mention the backside has a button to push. So which on is it? I tried pushing 2 of them and nothing. I'm afraid it might bust off if I do too much pressure. So that is the one thing missing from the video. So at 4:28 when you take off the top part, what does the part to press look like? Thanks.
I may be a incorrect but you should be able to pull the pump out of the tank and then unplug it from the harness. If you do that, you may be able to get a better look at the clip when you’re able to spin it around. What I show in the video is harder now that we’re here talking about it. It probably would have been easier to u plug the plumbing, pull the pump out of the tank, and then unplug it from the harness with a firm grip on the plug and the motor. Hopefully this helps out, cheers!
I popped the fog light out to be able to reach my other hand in there from the front but If you can access the washer pump from the wheel well only then that should work as well!
@@DomGaccioli I’ve managed to swap the pump to a new one, but when I tried it using the stalk, water appeared under the car. I think I have connected the initial connection correct, but I maybe have to adjust the black pipe. Any advice? I will try again tomorrow
@blueboy4life sorry for the late reply. It may have been a hose not being fully connected or the pump not being pressed in fully potentially. I hope it was something simple that caused the leak.
Thanks for the vid. Helpful! Was your pump drawing water up into the BCM? When I use my washer I can smell the alcohol smell inside the car via the heater. And my BCM fried due to water but the water looks bluish like washer fluid.
No worries, I’m glad it helped! I didn’t have that issue, only that the pump had clogged or stopped working due to a foreign object entering the motor. There shouldn’t be any washer fluid hoses running into the fire wall, although it could be that the water/wiper fluid drains are leaking into your fire wall and making it’s way close to the heater core? If it were the heater core you’d most likely see orange/green fluid depending on your coolant. I hope you’re able to resolve the issue without too much trouble, Good luck!
Wow I’ve seen some fluid migration up wiring harness’ with transmission fluid like that before but I’ve never seen it with washer fluid! Hopefully the fix isn’t too intensive for you!
It does leak through the electric wiring unfortunately, inside the insulation. The pump is connected to bcm directly (with two separate fuses for + and -, 20A each). But if the pump socket and plug was dry then this nightmare (as it can fry the bcm unit) didn't happen to you. My pump just died.
The fog light can be unbolted from the backside of the bumper if I’m not mistaken. My car had the fog light dummies (plastic inserts) since it is a base model and those can be pried out from the outside. I’m sorry the video didn’t cover that, I will make sure to include miscellaneous steps like those in future videos. Thanks for the feedback Radish!
Thank you for your video! We were able to do it super quickly and bought the part for $15, quoted $200 from the mechanic.
Great video, so glad I did this myself, sorted in half an hour!
Thank you! I’m happy to hear the video was helpful, UA-cam is a wonderful too for getting stuff done yourself.
Thank you for this video! When my daughter's windshield washer pump on her 2013 Focus quit working, we turned to google and found your video. We had never attempted a car repair, but we followed the steps in your video and successfully replaced the pump! Thanks again!
This is a very sweet story, thank you for sharing. I’m very happy the video was good help for your repair, and that you were able to pull it off successfully.
Thanks, well worth watching.Your little reference to UK did not go unnoticed . Cheers.
Thanks a ton found there was gunk clogging up my pump
Thanks man, really helpful video! Knowing how the part fits is so useful if you have to install without being able to look inside 😁
My pleasure, I’ve used videos to that many times before, and I’m glad this one helped you for your fix!
Happy New year!
Great detail.
I’m doing this job for a friend tomorrow and this will probably have made it very easy.
I hope the job went well!
@@DomGaccioli took me 20 minutes!
Much appreciated.
00:43 What I’m doing
1:21 How I approach Diagnosis
3:25 Start of Replacement job
9:12 Testing for leaks
Thank you man just helped me and my dad!
It’s my pleasure! I’m glad the video helped you and your dad out!
Good job bud!
Do you think it was just crap in the pump that stopped it working ?. I have the same problem . Thanks for video, i now have a plan of attack 😊
I think it might been yes! After years of filling the tank, I’m sure some dirt and other contaminants clogged up and/or wore out the pump to failure. I’m glad this video could help you out!👍🏼
Good job and good luck with your service
My grommet (connector on the hose that connects to the pump) is not connecting. It’s loose, and I think I need that specific part replaced. Any suggestions? Do I have to replace all my tubing just to get a new connector or do they sell those separately?
Oh that’s weird! I believe you might be able to go to your local auto parts store and get a Windshield wiper hose kit that may have the connector which would be a cheaper option. Or you could potentially be able to get the exact part needed at a Ford dealer’s parts department. You can run this video back and show them which piece is loose, provide them with your Vehicles VIN number, and they should be able to pull up the part number and get it to you.
Great video well done 👍
I have the 2009 ford focus. I got the first part removed from the pump. that is the part with the C ring. However, I can't get the top part off. The pump is a little different but it looks like the attachment is the same. In the video you said it was hard to get off and wiggle. You mention the backside has a button to push. So which on is it? I tried pushing 2 of them and nothing. I'm afraid it might bust off if I do too much pressure. So that is the one thing missing from the video. So at 4:28 when you take off the top part, what does the part to press look like? Thanks.
I may be a incorrect but you should be able to pull the pump out of the tank and then unplug it from the harness. If you do that, you may be able to get a better look at the clip when you’re able to spin it around.
What I show in the video is harder now that we’re here talking about it. It probably would have been easier to u plug the plumbing, pull the pump out of the tank, and then unplug it from the harness with a firm grip on the plug and the motor.
Hopefully this helps out, cheers!
This is awesome. Thankyou!
I’m happy you think so, you’re very welcome!
Can I do this by just getting behind the wheel or do I need the fog light out aswell?
I popped the fog light out to be able to reach my other hand in there from the front but If you can access the washer pump from the wheel well only then that should work as well!
@@DomGaccioli I’ve managed to swap the pump to a new one, but when I tried it using the stalk, water appeared under the car. I think I have connected the initial connection correct, but I maybe have to adjust the black pipe. Any advice? I will try again tomorrow
@blueboy4life sorry for the late reply. It may have been a hose not being fully connected or the pump not being pressed in fully potentially. I hope it was something simple that caused the leak.
Great job
Helped me out 👍
I’m glad to hear!
Thanks for the vid. Helpful! Was your pump drawing water up into the BCM? When I use my washer I can smell the alcohol smell inside the car via the heater. And my BCM fried due to water but the water looks bluish like washer fluid.
No worries, I’m glad it helped!
I didn’t have that issue, only that the pump had clogged or stopped working due to a foreign object entering the motor.
There shouldn’t be any washer fluid hoses running into the fire wall, although it could be that the water/wiper fluid drains are leaking into your fire wall and making it’s way close to the heater core? If it were the heater core you’d most likely see orange/green fluid depending on your coolant.
I hope you’re able to resolve the issue without too much trouble, Good luck!
@@DomGaccioli ua-cam.com/video/aJigtEC2JmY/v-deo.html Somehow water goes from pump to BCM
Wow I’ve seen some fluid migration up wiring harness’ with transmission fluid like that before but I’ve never seen it with washer fluid!
Hopefully the fix isn’t too intensive for you!
It does leak through the electric wiring unfortunately, inside the insulation.
The pump is connected to bcm directly (with two separate fuses for + and -, 20A each). But if the pump socket and plug was dry then this nightmare (as it can fry the bcm unit) didn't happen to you.
My pump just died.
This is great information, thank you for adding to this thread!
Good video. keep up the good work
How does the fog light come out? That bit of missing info lets the video down. It would have been a great video otherwise, still useful video
The fog light can be unbolted from the backside of the bumper if I’m not mistaken. My car had the fog light dummies (plastic inserts) since it is a base model and those can be pried out from the outside.
I’m sorry the video didn’t cover that, I will make sure to include miscellaneous steps like those in future videos. Thanks for the feedback Radish!
How to take fog light out?
Not sure, I don’t have fog lights. Just covers since my car is base model.
How much did the pump cost you?
It cost me around $28CAD but they range in price anywhere from $20-$40 depending on where you buy them from.
What's the ACI parts number?
I’m not sure what you mean by ACI, but I have part numbers in the description.
5:14 just clean the old rubber screen of debris normally don't need to buy a new pump
This would help if the pumps still turns.
whats the mask for
hahahaha
It’s a little weird looking back on it now, I must agree.
I had Karen’s chirp me for not wearing it right before filming, so I obliged.
@@DomGaccioli Keep the mask on. There's a plague going on.
I gave you a thumbs down for wearing a mask.