Water Problems

[The Pox]

I have just put some water in the tank for the first time. I can hear the pump going and hear water moving but it is not coming out of the tap. Any ideas what could be wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[WelshGas]

I have just put some water in the tank for the first time. I can hear the pump going and hear water moving but it is not coming out of the tap. Any ideas what could be wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

Possibly an airlock. Put tap on and suck on the spout.

 

[GSX1300R]

Did you mean you filled the tank or just a small amount of water?

 

[The Pox]

Possibly an airlock. Put tap on and suck on the spout.

Thanks. I have tried this a number of times but it seems to create a vacuum and I can hear the air

Did you mean you filled the tank or just a small amount of water?

 

[The Pox]

Thanks. I have tried this a number of times but it seems to create a vacuum and I can hear the air

I put in a couple of gallons. Is it not enough?

 

[WelshGas]

I put in a couple of gallons. Is it not enough?

The tank holds 30 litres, so 2 gls is about 10 litres so should be enough, but fill it up as that would give a head of pressure to overcome any airlock.

 

[SailSki]

Just to check - is the drain valve from the bottom of the fresh water tank open or closed....? Capacity is 30 liters so 2 gallons is only 9 liters. Suggest checking the valve and topping up the tank.
May be useful once you have filled it to let it fully drain again, then refill and use a water purifying tablet just to ensure all is clean

 

[GSX1300R]

I know this sounds silly but have you remembered to close the tap that prevents the water from draining back out. It’s in the back by the gas bottle....

 

[jmcneil]

If I fill my water tank to capacity then the pump for the sink won't work. To fix it I just drain a small amount of water from the tank. Hope this helps

 

[Hotel California]

As you details show T6 , do you have the rear shower ? Does that work ?

 

[Denzilgts]

Could be the tap micro switch has failed , might need a replacement tap as I had An issue with tap. Followed the advice on the forum . Checked the micro switch or tried to. Then it spawns in little bits. So replaced the tap as a unit. (Tap available in forum shop)

 

[altvic]

Could be the tap micro switch has failed , might need a replacement tap as I had An issue with tap. Followed the advice on the forum . Checked the micro switch or tried to. Then it spawns in little bits. So replaced the tap as a unit. (Tap available in forum shop)

I am not convinced the video-making I experimented with is of much value. Nevertheless here is the link to the internals of the Cali sink tap.
https://youtu.be/z-DFp2UMDmE
I made an attempt to make a DIY fix to the tap micro switch - and failed miserably. Take it easy on me folks, I have no ambition to make further videos

 

[jeff]

I have just put some water in the tank for the first time. I can hear the pump going and hear water moving but it is not coming out of the tap. Any ideas what could be wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

Have you put the filler cap back on before trying? If the pump is working when you turn the tap on all is ok could be the pump blocked up.

 

[The Pox]

Have you put the filler cap back on before trying? If the pump is working when you turn the tap on all is ok could be the pump blocked up.

Yes I put the filler cap back. Still no joy

 

[The Pox]

As you details show T6 , do you have the rear shower ? Does that work ?

No rear shower. Will take it back to the dealer...

 

[The Pox]

I know this sounds silly but have you remembered to close the tap that prevents the water from draining back out. It’s in the back by the gas bottle....

Tried that again no joy...

 

[Maxi-Mizer-T6]

This (and a few other threads) were of great help, as I've had 3 different issues already with the water system in the California. I've learned a few things as I fixed all of them, including replacing the water pump myself, so I decided to document it all in case it helps others. Here's a first guide on how to identify which problem you are actually experiencing, although the particular one shared by OP is not one I have come across (yet!)

Identifying your VW California water tap issue: https://medium.com/@maxi-mizer/fix-vw-california-ocean-coast-kitchen-water-issues-43a19d0d893a

I hope it helps!

 

[Maxi-Mizer-T6]

OK, for any one browsing this thread in search for a guide on how to replace the water pump, here's a guide I've put together after replacing mine:
https://medium.com/@maxi-mizer/how-to-replace-the-vw-california-water-pump-b8ec3aac2868

If you are not sure if you need to replace your water pump or not, you can use my previous article to determine what problem is affecting your van:
https://medium.com/@maxi-mizer/fix-vw-california-ocean-coast-kitchen-water-issues-43a19d0d893a

I hope it helps!