These days, most windshield washer pumps are mounted to the bottom of the washer fluid reservoir. Where’s that, you ask? Well, 
you know that spout you pour the fluid into—the one that disappears into nowhere? Well, the reservoir is actually located inside the front fender between the bumper and the front wheel.
To replace the pump, you will have to jack up the vehicle, remove the front wheel and then remove the inner fender liner. The vehicle in these photos is a Plymouth Grand Voyager. Since it’s a van, it has two pumps—one for the windshield and one for the rear hatch wiper. Like most other vehicles made today, these pumps are insert into a rubber grommet in the reservoir. If you own a Dodge Caravan/Voyager/Town & Country van, forget about finding a replacement pump in the aftermarket. This is a dealer-only item. It runs about $60. The worst part about it, is that you have to leave the pump in place, even if y
ou replace it with a universal style pump. See how rusty these are? If you leave the old one in place and bypass it with a universal pump, just think how much fun you’ll have doing this job all over again when the old pump rusts completely through and you have to do this all over again.
That’s why I decided against a universal pump. 
This isn’t a hard job. It’s just a pain.
What makes them go bad? Running them without fluid. So stop doing that.
©, Rick Muscopla
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you know that spout you pour the fluid into—the one that disappears into nowhere? Well, the reservoir is actually located inside the front fender between the bumper and the front wheel. 
ou replace it with a universal style pump. See how rusty these are? If you leave the old one in place and bypass it with a universal pump, just think how much fun you’ll have doing this job all over again when the old pump rusts completely through and you have to do this all over again.
This isn’t a hard job. It’s just a pain.
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9 comments:
Hey Thanks for the post. It looks like the pump has gone on my 04 Sienna. This info should help me fix it.
the directions that came with the aftermarket pump didn't help. The book I bought for my 2001 van didn't help. This did. thank you very much
This is great - my daughter just had a tire go out and it tore up her inner linear and one of her washer pumps. At least after reading your article I know what it is. Thnaks!!!
Have you ever seen a good way to know how much fluid is in the hidden resevoir? I suppose one could fill it up every time they put gas in the car, but that's a pain too...I have a 2000 cavalier that seems to be having a hard time pumping fluid.
Thanks a million. My wife's 2001 chevy cavalier was leaking windshield wiper fluid as soon as you poured it in. I removed the battery, but couldn't see how to get to the windshield wiper reservoir. After seeing these photos, I removed the front tire and fender lining. I found a crack in the plastic reservoir and patched it with silicon rtv. Good as new.
Your information process has been the only one that has made sense to me so far. I had just bought a pump to replace my broken one and it made absolutely no sense at all. I do have one question though. The pump I bought was a universal and your recommendation was not to use it. If I replace it with a dealer only part, it to will rust out again soon so won't I be ahead by replacing it with a universal one?
I have some issues (2003)
1 - No relay in either of two washer slot.
2 - 4v. reading constantly at connector.
3 - No voltage change when switch is energized.
Regarding the Dodge/Chrysler Vans
I understand Trico Has a new replacement model 11-529 and 11-530
specifically for 2001 up models do you know if they really fit as I have not been able to see a picture of them?
It looks like it would fit. Here's the site with a picture
http://www.tricoproducts.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=1606&location_id=100
I just can't find anybody online that stocks it.
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