S80: General - Headlight Washer Pump

Fixer2004 · May 14th, 2015, 08:39

Help!

Just had my car at the garage (Volvo) Serviced and MOT'd.
But hit with a Substantial cost to replace the headlight washer pump.
They have told me this needs the front bumper removed to do this so cost is mostly for labour.

Does anyone know how to do this, or have a schematic/ drawing or instruction to do this.
I would appreciate it.

I am mechanically minded so willing to remove the bumper myself if required.

My Volvo is a S80 1.6 DRIVE 59 PLATE.

Also while I have you....
I will need to replace my discs and pads sometime this summer.
Will I need to purchase a brake release tool? As I have electronic parking brake!
Or is there a way round this?

Thanks

GrantA · May 14th, 2015, 09:49

Okay without being unhelpful - honest!! the "Search" function on here, and on the Internet, is your friend.

For the answer to your first question go to YouTube.com and type in "How to remove front bumper on S80" and you will get lots of videos to chose from and IIRC there is one for your car or a V70 which I think has a similar if not the same front bumper.

For the answers to your other questions look in "Articles" at the top of this page (sorry not this page the one before with all the Threads on it). Unfortunately the pictures that were with the disc and pad replacement guide for the front discs have been lost but the OP is trying to replace them (see 4 Threads below this one). The guide for releasing the EPB is also in Articles with pictures.

Good luck.

Gattous · May 15th, 2015, 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fixer2004

Help!

They have told me this needs the front bumper removed to do this so cost is mostly for labour.
Does anyone know how to do this, or have a schematic/ drawing or instruction to do this.
I would appreciate it.
I am mechanically minded so willing to remove the bumper myself if required.

Removing the front bumper on the S80/V70/XC70 is pretty much straightforward. I've done it myself on my V70 when I had to replace the Volvo emblem. The job takes, including checking the instructions a hundred times, around 20 minutes each way but I strongly advise you to have somebody help you when lifting the bumper off the chassis or vice versa. It should take a normal garage less than 10 minutes to remove the bumper.
This is a link to the instructions: http://accessories.volvocars.com/en-.../all/all/L.H.D

Good luck.

Topper · May 18th, 2015, 09:44

Washer for headlamps ..... pointless .. my V70 D5 08 developed leak on N/S... my Indy garage agreed that repair would be expensive and time consuming .... removed part of N/S wheel arch cover ... to be certain found leak in pipe from pump to Headlamp .... disconnected electrical lead to pump ... now all other washers work perfectly and I'm rid of the water draining headlamp washer system.....cost about £25.00.

Topper

Fixer2004 · May 19th, 2015, 13:23

Thank everyone,
will be targeting this shortly.
I like everything that should work to work so even though im likely to go through lots of screen wash, I will have a go to fix.

Thanks again

BL08 · May 20th, 2015, 08:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topper

Washer for headlamps ..... pointless .. my V70 D5 08 developed leak on N/S... my Indy garage agreed that repair would be expensive and time consuming .... removed part of N/S wheel arch cover ... to be certain found leak in pipe from pump to Headlamp .... disconnected electrical lead to pump ... now all other washers work perfectly and I'm rid of the water draining headlamp washer system.....cost about £25.00.

Topper

I may be wrong but I think that this would now warrant MOT failure as fitted headlamp washers must be working. Steps back and waits......

Fixer2004 · May 20th, 2015, 08:30

just had mot pass, only noted disc wear but still passed.
on service they noted wash pump failure
both completed by taggarts- motherwell---(Volvo Dealer) on same day.

I thought would have been covered by my selekt warranty, but was told it wasnt.
wasnt going to argue.
Part of the lookers group.

Fixer2004 · May 20th, 2015, 08:34

lol,

just need to get the bumper off, remove the pump and get the correct replacement pump to refit.

tt82 · May 20th, 2015, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topper

Washer for headlamps ..... pointless .. my V70 D5 08 developed leak on N/S... my Indy garage agreed that repair would be expensive and time consuming .... removed part of N/S wheel arch cover ... to be certain found leak in pipe from pump to Headlamp .... disconnected electrical lead to pump ... now all other washers work perfectly and I'm rid of the water draining headlamp washer system.....cost about £25.00.

Topper

If you have Xenon headlights, that will be an MOT fail.

Fixer2004 · May 20th, 2015, 09:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by tt82

If you have Xenon headlights, that will be an MOT fail.

Just standard headlight on mine.
S80 1.6 D -DRIVE 59PLATE

May 14th, 2015, 08:39	#1
Fixer2004 New Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 10:00 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Motherwell	Headlight Washer Pump Help! Just had my car at the garage (Volvo) Serviced and MOT'd. But hit with a Substantial cost to replace the headlight washer pump. They have told me this needs the front bumper removed to do this so cost is mostly for labour. Does anyone know how to do this, or have a schematic/ drawing or instruction to do this. I would appreciate it. I am mechanically minded so willing to remove the bumper myself if required. My Volvo is a S80 1.6 DRIVE 59 PLATE. Also while I have you.... I will need to replace my discs and pads sometime this summer. Will I need to purchase a brake release tool? As I have electronic parking brake! Or is there a way round this? Thanks

May 14th, 2015, 09:49	#2
GrantA Master Member Last Online: May 10th, 2019 09:02 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inverness, Scotland	Okay without being unhelpful - honest!! the "Search" function on here, and on the Internet, is your friend. For the answer to your first question go to YouTube.com and type in "How to remove front bumper on S80" and you will get lots of videos to chose from and IIRC there is one for your car or a V70 which I think has a similar if not the same front bumper. For the answers to your other questions look in "Articles" at the top of this page (sorry not this page the one before with all the Threads on it). Unfortunately the pictures that were with the disc and pad replacement guide for the front discs have been lost but the OP is trying to replace them (see 4 Threads below this one). The guide for releasing the EPB is also in Articles with pictures. Good luck. __________________ 2009 XC70 Geartronic SE Lux (185HP at the moment......) Porsche sold looking for a P1800....... Last edited by GrantA; May 14th, 2015 at 09:54.

May 18th, 2015, 09:44	#4
Topper Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2021 12:20 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sandbach, Cheshire	Washer for headlamps ..... pointless .. my V70 D5 08 developed leak on N/S... my Indy garage agreed that repair would be expensive and time consuming .... removed part of N/S wheel arch cover ... to be certain found leak in pipe from pump to Headlamp .... disconnected electrical lead to pump ... now all other washers work perfectly and I'm rid of the water draining headlamp washer system.....cost about £25.00. Topper

May 19th, 2015, 13:23	#5
Fixer2004 New Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 10:00 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Motherwell	Thank everyone, will be targeting this shortly. I like everything that should work to work so even though im likely to go through lots of screen wash, I will have a go to fix. Thanks again

May 20th, 2015, 08:30	#7
Fixer2004 New Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 10:00 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Motherwell	just had mot pass, only noted disc wear but still passed. on service they noted wash pump failure both completed by taggarts- motherwell---(Volvo Dealer) on same day. I thought would have been covered by my selekt warranty, but was told it wasnt. wasnt going to argue. Part of the lookers group.

May 20th, 2015, 08:34	#8
Fixer2004 New Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 10:00 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Motherwell	lol, just need to get the bumper off, remove the pump and get the correct replacement pump to refit.

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