This TINY Rust Filled SEIZED Up Part On My Chevy Volt Was Causing A BIG Problem 

Great to see Gabe show up. Now to get Josh come by.

Gabe's still your best humorous companion. His timing is right on the money.

So we go from drywall preparation yesterday to washer fluid today. Makes sense to me I'll watch whatever.

GABE!!! cameo appearance.

That ehewwww when the snot shot out of that pump had me dying 😂

Always a pleasure to see a cameo by Gabe! Old days!!

Always love seeing my (same color/trim/year) car on your show! The last vid about the misfire is fantastic. Mine doesn't get much engine use, so after a while of not running, it will misfire before running smoothly again - sometimes throwing a misfire code. Just be ready for a possible BECM issue if it hasn't happened yet. Fortunately GM extended the BECM warranty for 2017's to 15 years! And I found a "hack" to keep my Volt running on battery, even with a flaky BECM while I waited for GM to get the part - it was by turning ON the headlights while driving! Crazy huh? Turns out that my failing BECM was super sensitive to low 12v rail voltages. Anything below 12.7v and the BECM would glitch out and I'd have to reset by disconnecting the 12v neg battery lead.. What I found was that turning ON the headlights forces the HV->12v charger to operate and would keep the 12v rail up above 13v where the BECM was still happy. Hoping if it ever happens to you that knowing this trick will at least get you home! BTW, I've not heard of a single problem with a replaced BECM. Seemed some originals, especially 2017's were defective and probably had bad solder joints, which would explain why the higher voltage could get past extra resistance in a flaky joint. The replacement process requires dropping the traction battery, so may as well just let a dealer do it under warranty - and don't let the dealership try to make you pay! Get on the Facebook Chevy Volt 2.0 forums and someone will direct you to the TSB and the updated warranty info. Thanks again for all the great vids!!

Always a pleasure seeing Gabe!

Washer pumps are very necessary here in dusty, dry west Texas.

I recently finally fixed a washer fluid issue on my truck and man is it nice to finally have that feature back lol

I wouldn’t have been surprised by the fuse given the problem description of fluid weakly puddles instead of spraying. Logic: The pump was barely pumping, causing the puddle. The energy that was supposed to be turning it could only escape as heat. Heat, increases resistance, increasing heat, increasing resistance… meaning thermal runaway. That run-away condition results in a high current, blowing the fuse.

Family man Gabe! JRs other brother 🤣😂

This exact same issue happened in my 2007 Mazda 3 Sedan. Turns out that there was some sort of growth inside the washer bottle. My fault, I was always just using straight water and not mixing it with any washer concentrate. Had to completely flush out the washer bottle and needed a new pump too.

Vash the Stampede shirt for the win.

Reminds me I need to put a new pump in my 2020 charger, crazy to me that at 4 years old it needs replaced and apparently is fairly common. My 315,000mile 97 f350 is still on its original washer fluid pump.

Good diagnosis, thanks for the video. 👍

Fallout is a great series!

Well you got to fix the last things pissing you off, always nice to get that last thing fixed. Had to do it to the PT Cruiser but luckily it was just a broken squirter on the passenger side and I got a set cheap. Unfortunately the hood insulation was soaked but it slowly dried out and the squirters work for my Charger too👍

I do wish people would buy more sedans and even coupes. I have an SUV too, but even your little EV is more interesting to look at than most (not all) SUVs.

Yes.. those pumps should never fail... Years ago my colorblind buddy put the wrong rainx fluid in his vibe's reservoir -he put in the green stuff (summer only), instead of the orange (-30f)- They both looked the same to him... When we pulled the old pumps out, the were both split from the inside out. ( Summer fluid froze in the pump)

Man …if you only had a lift in your shop. 😀 The Ninja is awesome for letting you use his walnut blaster again.

That's interesting. I've never had a windshield washer fluid pump go out on me. That's a part you can't go without.

good morning here from Denmark since it's almost 7 in the morning here now it's evening you know? :-). have replaced several of the sprinkler engines on many of the cars I've had together over time. so it happens that they get stuck, they leak inside and the engine gets angry and locks up. so even if you were to get it running again it will lock again soon. so change to a new one, they don't cost a lot of money :-)

My washer pump seized up. I chucked it up in the air, and after it landed, it started working 😂

What's up Gabe? Solid repair, it seems the windshield washer pump always has the tendency to go bad right out of the blue, especially just after you top off the reservoir with expensive washer fluid.😂

I had the same issue. I had a vehicle that I kept so clean I didn’t use the washer fluid for years. Eventually the fluid actually formed a gel layer at the bottom of the tank that was too thick for the pump to move… cleaned out and reinstalled and golden.

Gabe Sighting in the Wild!

Wazaaa Gabe nice you see you back.

Missed the chance to call it CorVolt at the end :)

Getting close to 400k. Congratulations

Why does JR hate is own shirts? I can't remember the last time it was "just like this"

Maybe somebody ran water instead of washer fluid.

Don't the wipers come on when you activate the washer pump? Dayum, your driveway is like Cars N Coffee!

20 years ago, I had some bad cheap wiper fluid that started to grow something and clogged the lines.

jr needs to expand shop and also add garage and office space - he has the space

I had the Windshield Washer Pump go bad on my 2001 Jeep Wrangler. Low cost to purchase new pump and easy to replace.

SOON.. 400,000 subscribers!!!!

love simple fun videos like this

That issue is caused by people adding neat screen wash fluid or Dawn dishwashing fluid instead of pre mixing it before pouring it in. Sinks to the bottom and congeals then blocking the pump.

Thank you.

Of course, You'll flush the mung out of the tank before the new pump goes in. 'Sedimentary, my Dear Watson!'

Always use washer fluid and not straight water in those things.

Typically its the impeller housing. Folks put stuff other than washer fluid in there, which has antifreeze, and it freezes and cracks the housing.

How did all that crap get into that pump? WOW!

2016 Volt best car I ever owned. I should have kept it.

Fallout was amazing. Can't wait for the next season.

Hi Gabe, nice Tri-Gun shirt!

Need more Gabe!

Was nice to see Gabe what does have do?

Hey JR, my Infiniti G35 needs a front air dam similar to the one on your Volt. Infiniti wants crazy money $500 for the OEM air dam and the only aftermarket ones look stupid. How does it attach?

Vash the Stampede

John have you been using GM Optikleen for washer fluid? That gunk is puzzling.

what happens if you warm the inserts up? woulld that solve the problem? what bout "soaking and drying it out for fourtyeight hrs and resemble it once again?

gage wearing a vash t-shirt is peak.

Good Evening John Ross

have you ever had the infotainment screen go dark but the radio works for 20-30 minutes at a time?

I think it's good for a mix up.

8:31 activate safety squint!

Gabe is here!

Where in the heck has Gabe been? He is after all your brother from another mother.

Fallout was purty good

Could try ultrasonic cleaning it. but cutting this is more entertaining.🥳

Hey JR I am considering purchasing a Plug-In Hybrid. I am looking at used Chevrolet Volts. Do you still think it is a great car?

How much washer fluid does that thing hold??

5:41 that's what she said!

I had a washer bottle full of slime goo once was a pain in the arse

Mine went bad in my car and needed to be replaced but it was covered under warranty.

WOW I'm amazed you have time to watch TV......

how the h.e.L.L does washer pump get crudded up ??? should be closed system with washer fluid only... unless leave lid off fills with leafs etc...wtf?

Is this what happens when you put just regular water in the washer rather than fluid? Is that why it rusted?

Hi Gabe!

I think your washer pump has an STD! 😂

Overnight soak in some evaporust might have freed it up but it’s so cheap you’re better off replacing it either way.

Don't forget to check the blinker fluid. You might be out.

A running bandsaw in one hand and the part in the other hand - what could go wrong ? 🙄

Boo, washer pump. Yay, Gabe!

NAPA sells OEM parts at times. Depends on the part!

You’d be surprised how many washer pumps fail; it’s more common than you think

If the pump is stuck it would make sense that it blows the fuse.

with good wipers window should get clean.

GABE LIVES

The fallout series was good. Are you still doing the parts recycling business?

Blinker fluid will do the trick?!!!

Wait, the car had problem after you purchased from Carmax? What no warranty?

A wild Gabe appears...

These pumps always go bad! Consider yourself lucky if you didn't have this problem with your cars.

A random cameo appearance by old man Sanchez!

you only need the sprayer when you don't have the sprayer

Eye protection Jr next time, please.

The car just sits around too much Not surprising that this happened Good luck

Lets get knee deep into a 996 next!

I told you BLInker fluid!!!

just replace pump- kia hyundai have an issue with them cracking - easiy enough to replace

White stuff. some one put add blue to the washer container.😔

Its progess I guess

Yay! 79th!

It is it not a he. Pal. Haha

Gabe showed up without a new injury? He’s getting boring!

Just get another washer fluid pump, already! 🤦‍♂

Hey