Window squirters on all the time? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

phishfud · 02-24-2007, 11:59 AM

My wipers/washer system was working fine, but now the squirters are always on. No matter where I set the switch, it just pumps out fluid until there is no more, and even when empty, the wipers are slow since the pump is pumping. Not sure if this is a common problem, but hope to get a good starting point before I throw parts at it. I suspect the wiper switch, but not sure. This is an 84 with cruise and delay wipers on the column. Any info would be great. Thanks.

Terry

beaterC10 · 02-24-2007, 11:27 PM

My 84 did that. Mine was the result of the cam mechanism in the pump hanging up. I tried repairing the pump, it worked for a while and starting the same routine.

PhilaTruck · 02-24-2007, 11:31 PM

I get that sometimes. Infrequent enough that I thought it was the switch. All of my switches are goofy.

phishfud · 02-25-2007, 09:12 AM

I checked it out yesterday, and it seems the white gear/cam is just worn away on a few teeth, so it gets stuck. At least I know how to fix it it now, it was driving me nuts! Thanks for the input.

PhilaTruck · 02-25-2007, 10:57 AM

Me too. Now that's one switch I won't need to replace. Thanks-

piecesparts · 02-25-2007, 11:49 AM

You may have to rebuild the pump/park switch on the wiper motor. They had problems with those, so there is a kit out there to repair it.

02-24-2007, 11:59 AM	#1
phishfud Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 66	Window squirters on all the time? My wipers/washer system was working fine, but now the squirters are always on. No matter where I set the switch, it just pumps out fluid until there is no more, and even when empty, the wipers are slow since the pump is pumping. Not sure if this is a common problem, but hope to get a good starting point before I throw parts at it. I suspect the wiper switch, but not sure. This is an 84 with cruise and delay wipers on the column. Any info would be great. Thanks. Terry __________________ 84 K10, 350 Auto 72 Chevelle, 454 4spd. 78 Trans Am 400 4spd 88 GTA 350 Auto 94 Cherokee

02-24-2007, 11:27 PM	#2
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: Window squirters on all the time? My 84 did that. Mine was the result of the cam mechanism in the pump hanging up. I tried repairing the pump, it worked for a while and starting the same routine.

02-24-2007, 11:31 PM	#3
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: Window squirters on all the time? I get that sometimes. Infrequent enough that I thought it was the switch. All of my switches are goofy. __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

02-25-2007, 09:12 AM	#4
phishfud Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 66	Re: Window squirters on all the time? I checked it out yesterday, and it seems the white gear/cam is just worn away on a few teeth, so it gets stuck. At least I know how to fix it it now, it was driving me nuts! Thanks for the input. __________________ 84 K10, 350 Auto 72 Chevelle, 454 4spd. 78 Trans Am 400 4spd 88 GTA 350 Auto 94 Cherokee

02-25-2007, 10:57 AM	#5
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: Window squirters on all the time? Me too. Now that's one switch I won't need to replace. Thanks- __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

02-25-2007, 11:49 AM	#6
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Window squirters on all the time? You may have to rebuild the pump/park switch on the wiper motor. They had problems with those, so there is a kit out there to repair it.



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