i was reading this thread https://5series.net/forums/topic/942...ld+washer+pump, but i didn't see anyone mention that no windshield fluid was coming out at all. I am using
RainX windshield bug remover fluid. It hasn't been working for a few months now, but didn't have the time to get to it til I replaced the fog light lamps today. The reservoir is full. I haven't tried cleaning the filter yet, but i just don't hear nothing when I am trying to use the wipers. Any suggestions?

 

It's probably electrical if you don't hear it trying (assuming you could always hear it before) - check a fuse first (don't know which one), then the motor.

 

Check the motor for the windshield washer fluid. Very likely, it's dead.
Disconnect the motor, use wires and connect 12V directly to the motor and see if it runs.

 

+1

 

do you have to use the bmw windshield fluids?

 

[font="'Comic Sans MS"]no, of course not. You can use plain water for all they care![/font]

 

Had my 08 535i in recently for washer not working. They ended up replacing the pump motor and a computer inside the car ( he said it was in the passenger kick panel but they also removed the glove box ). If not for extended warranty it would have been around $1200. He could not tell me why they needed a computer to spray water on the windshield. Also said pumps were not unusual but the computer going was.

 

I disagree...many washer problems result from algae and other impurities clogging the system. I recommend using pre-mixed washer fluid (reputable brand) or concentrate using "distilled" water.

 

As others have mentioned before, it is probably the pump. Usually when it goes out it causes a leak as well (which is surprising that yours did not). It's a job you can do yourself but I would simply find an indy shop that would do it for a reasonable price.

 

its not that hard to replace the pump. just pull back the plastic behind the front drivers wheel. unless there's another part i am missing to replace.


No.DescriptionSupplementQty From Up To Part NumberPriceNotes Photo01Windshield cleaning container 1 61667067107$47.69 For vehicles with
Headlight cleaning system
S502A=Yes 01HEAD LAMP CLEANING DEVICE CONTAINER 1 61677179453$47.69 02CONTAINER FILLING CAPACITY LABEL3L1 61667079936$4.67 For vehicles with
Headlight cleaning system
S502A=Yes 02CONTAINER FILLING CAPACITY LABEL5L1 61667079937$4.67 03CONNECTOR F FILLER PIPE 1 61667144396$23.25 04COVER F WINDSHIELD CLEANING CONTAINER 1 03/200961667007880 ENDED 04COVER F WINDSHIELD CLEANING CONTAINER 1 01/201061667228601 ENDED 04COVER F WINDSHIELD CLEANING CONTAINER 1 61667264145 04COVER F WINDSHIELD CLEANING CONTAINER 1 61667268513 05Bracket, wash water container 1 61667117645$6.68 06Bracket, wash water container top 1 61667209551$8.97 07Hex bolt with washerM6X35-Z21 07119900686$0.96 08Hex boltM6X20-U2-8.82 07119903995$0.53 09Hex nutBM6-8-ZNS32 07129904859$0.47 10Hex bolt 4 07/200761667050951 ENDED 10Hex bolt 4 07147115987$0.62 11WASH PUMP/FLUID CONTAINER 1 09/200367128377612 ENDED 11WASH PUMP 1 09/200367128362154$42.75 11WASH PUMP/FLUID CONTAINER 109/200312/201067126934159 ENDED 11WASH PUMP/FLUID CONTAINER 109/2003 67127302589 12Strainer f wash pump 1 61667006063$2.62 13LEVELLING SWITCH 1 17137524812$17.42 13LEVELLING SWITCH 1 17137553919$17.42 14WASH PUMPE F HEAD LAMP CLEANING DEVICE 1 10/200067126973097 ENDED 14WASH PUMPE F HEAD LAMP CLEANING DEVICE 1 67128377430$69.57 15Strainer f wash pump 1 61678374382$3.85 16Vent pipe 1 61667067183$3.48 17Universal socket housing uncoded2 POL.1 61138364520$1.52 only in conjunction with --Double flat spring contact, MDK3 w. wire0,5-1,0 MM²2 61130009633$2.78

It's just part 11 and 12 that need to be replaced.. right? or am i wrong?