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Old 12-15-2003, 02:47 PM
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Windshield washer jets not working !!

Anybody ever had this problem? I tried to spray them and they spray like about an inch and then it just runs down the hood. I fill up the reservoir and it still doesnt reach the windshield. Really sucks being in back of a truck while a nice snow n salt mixture hits your windshield and forces you to pull over because you now have a white film in front of you
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Old 12-15-2003, 02:50 PM
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check for clogged washer lines and or the washer pump is failing.
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Old 12-15-2003, 03:28 PM
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i'd try to clean the nozzles themselves first, since calcium can slowly clog them up. just take them out, and soak them in some warm water and vinegar mixture (or straight up vinegar if you want to). after 10 minutes or so take them out and rinse. reinstall and see if that helps.
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Old 12-15-2003, 04:11 PM
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mine dont work...oh wait I dont have any

actually I will have some but they will be on the wiper arm or under the hood.
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Old 12-15-2003, 07:12 PM
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Replace them with those inexpensive light-up cobra eyes. Thats what I did. Now I can clean the windshield and wet the ppls that walk behind my car LOL

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i'd try to clean the nozzles themselves first, since calcium can slowly clog them up. just take them out, and soak them in some warm water and vinegar mixture (or straight up vinegar if you want to). after 10 minutes or so take them out and rinse. reinstall and see if that helps.
 
Old 12-15-2003, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by KRMaxima21
Anybody ever had this problem? I tried to spray them and they spray like about an inch and then it just runs down the hood. I fill up the reservoir and it still doesnt reach the windshield. Really sucks being in back of a truck while a nice snow n salt mixture hits your windshield and forces you to pull over because you now have a white film in front of you
Try to take a piece of wire from a wire brush. Pull one out with pliers and then push it in the holes while someone else is spraying. Work it around a little. That will usually help some. You might not have to take it all apart. Especially since you are already getting some liquid to come out.

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Originally Posted by awsm66
mine dont work...oh wait I dont have any

actually I will have some but they will be on the wiper arm or under the hood.

Oh... kinda like a lot of GM cars had/have. I know my '92 Beretta GTZ had them on the wiper arm. Broke alot, though, from what I remember...
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The nozzles themselves are available from motormite if you want to buy new
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