 Windshield Washer Electric Pump, Makes noise, but no squirt |
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| DennisV |
  Jan 10 2026, 08:35 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California 
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Testing the windshield washer in our 1970 914-6. When I pull the wiper / washer lever I can hear a slight thud or click and then the wipers cycle. I have confirmed the noise is the electric pump as I can feel it move slightly if I put my hand on it while someone else pulls the lever. Does that mean the pump is good, or does a good working pump make a different noise?
I've been through many threads about the squirters not working, but haven't found much discussion about the electric pump itself. Thanks. |
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| johnhora |
Jan 10 2026, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 902 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None
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DennisV....The pumps get gummed up inside and make noise and don't do any pumping...I've actually taken them apart and removed the crud and gotten them to work. also go slow as I think I remember a little thin gasket around the perimeter of the two sides
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| DennisV |
Jan 19 2026, 02:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(johnhora @ Jan 10 2026, 07:06 PM)  DennisV....The pumps get gummed up inside and make noise and don't do any pumping...I've actually taken them apart and removed the crud and gotten them to work. also go slow as I think I remember a little thin gasket around the perimeter of the two sides Thanks for the suggestion John. I cleaned the internals and it's purring along now. I couldn't find an existing DIY video on this, so I made one. Very utilitarian and not near the production quality of Ian, but maybe it will help someone else. Porsche Electric Windshield Washer Pump Restoration |
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DennisV Windshield Washer Electric Pump Jan 10 2026, 08:35 PM
Superhawk996 Should be a constant hum / whirring
Clunk / thun... Jan 10 2026, 08:53 PM porschetub
Testing the windshield washer in our 1970 914-6. ... Jan 10 2026, 08:54 PM
rgalla9146 Original pumps are dated approximate to (but befor... Jan 11 2026, 07:04 AM 914Sixer Clean the whole system if you have to take pump ap... Jan 11 2026, 07:30 AM Cairo94507 Hey Dennis, great job on the washer motor video. ... Jan 20 2026, 08:01 AM johnhora :agree: Nice informative video Dennis.. Jan 20 2026, 03:51 PM NARP74 Nice video. The grease you used will wind up in t... Jan 20 2026, 05:04 PM
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