Intermittent Water Pump

[happytow]

Hi, I have a 1992 Bucanneer Caravel. I recently had to replace a broken submersible water pump but I seem to have a dodgy connection when its attached to the van. It only works intermittently and sometimes works if you wiggle it a little.

Any help or advice to solve this annoying issue would be appreciated.

Gary

 

[MobileMatty1]

Check the flex in the plug that goes into the side of the van. Mine fatigued and was intermittent before it went totally dis.

Worth a look?

MM

 

[vauxhall2]

i had this problem one time and it was a part broken wire on the bend inside the tube.lost about three inch of wire after refitting but it was fine after.clean 2 contacts inside the socket fitting first and on the pump itself.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Hi Happytow,

The brass electrical connections where the pump plugs into the caravan do become quite corroded over time. a quick clean with some fine sand paper or wire wool, can make a great difference.

Also some connectors use a split brass pin. Levering the two halves apart slightly with a small screw driver will make a better contact when the plug is pushed home.

Other than that, corroded wires as suggested by Matty and Michael are strong contenders.