Windshield Sprayer Malfunction!
I go to mist my windows in order to clean them with the wipers and only the right hand side nozzle is working! WTF? left side nozzle won't spray.
I've only had the car for 3 1/2 months. I check all the hoses on the underside of the hood and everything seems okay.
Any sugeestions or should I just take the car to the dealer?
I've only had the car for 3 1/2 months. I check all the hoses on the underside of the hood and everything seems okay. Any sugeestions or should I just take the car to the dealer?
I have three suggestions:
1) Make sure the washer reservoir is full. A low reservoir will not pump fluid at enough pressure to make both nozzles work.
2) Did you just wax your car? If so, wax may be blocking the outlet - clean it out with a fine nylon bristle like from a toothbrush.
3) Check the washer hoses under the hood to see if they are kinked.
Otherwise, it's dealer time.
1) Make sure the washer reservoir is full. A low reservoir will not pump fluid at enough pressure to make both nozzles work.
2) Did you just wax your car? If so, wax may be blocking the outlet - clean it out with a fine nylon bristle like from a toothbrush.
3) Check the washer hoses under the hood to see if they are kinked.
Otherwise, it's dealer time.
Have you ever spilled washer fluid and noticed a residue form once it's dried? This is the same residue that forms at the nozzle if you don't use the washer for a while. It's not always enough to plug the nozzle but occasionally it is. When this happens and you have eliminated the possibility of wax or polish having gotten in, you can do one of the following (after having checked out what "CoralDoc" said):
1. Take a squirt bottle of clean water and spray the nozzle with as much pressure as you can (from the outside - you're reverse flushing) for several seconds. Let stand for a minute or two and operate the washer. Repeat if necessary.
2. Failing (1), take a small pin (or paper clip) about the size of the nozzle hole and carefully insert it into the hole(s) to try to clear any blockage. Run washer.
Do (1) before trying (2).
1. Take a squirt bottle of clean water and spray the nozzle with as much pressure as you can (from the outside - you're reverse flushing) for several seconds. Let stand for a minute or two and operate the washer. Repeat if necessary.
2. Failing (1), take a small pin (or paper clip) about the size of the nozzle hole and carefully insert it into the hole(s) to try to clear any blockage. Run washer.
Do (1) before trying (2).
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