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Old Jul 2, 2001 | 08:18 AM
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Washer fluid is just oozing out from the nozzles instead of shooting out. It was just barely working b4 (water actually reached mid window) until some green stuff starting oozing out, too, when the fluid was running out. i added some more water in the reservoir but that didn't do anything. i think the tubes are clogged w/ that green tuff and i do hear pump churning away. anyone had this problem b4?

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Old Jul 2, 2001 | 08:30 AM
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hmmm...sounds bad....I would take it to the dealer....
Old Jul 2, 2001 | 08:32 AM
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Originally posted by bylss
Washer fluid is just oozing out from the nozzles instead of shooting out. It was just barely working b4 (water actually reached mid window) until some green stuff starting oozing out, too, when the fluid was running out. i added some more water in the reservoir but that didn't do anything. i think the tubes are clogged w/ that green tuff and i do hear pump churning away. anyone had this problem b4?

peace
You probably have some buildup at the nozzle tip.
One of mine got clogged so I just removed it, cleaned it,
put it back in and voila... working again.
I think the nozzle has a greater chance of getting clogged than the tube.
Old Jul 2, 2001 | 08:44 AM
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Try the no-brainer fix. get a small needle and shove it into the nozzle openings. Maybe a little wax got in there,
despite the green fluid.
Old Jul 2, 2001 | 09:08 AM
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I've got a similar problem.

My driver side washer nozzle has ceased working completely. I've hard the car a month. I just installed the courtesy bar, and I just noticed that it didn't spray any windshield wash this morning. The other one works fine. I guess it could be some Zaino that clogged it up but, I'm not so sure that's it...

Is there anyway the Courtesy bar could causing a problem under the hood?
Old Jul 2, 2001 | 09:20 AM
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Shouldnt be not unless its pinching the hose
Old Jul 2, 2001 | 09:29 AM
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Re: I've got a similar problem.

Originally posted by Draco
My driver side washer nozzle has ceased working completely. I've hard the car a month. I just installed the courtesy bar, and I just noticed that it didn't spray any windshield wash this morning. The other one works fine. I guess it could be some Zaino that clogged it up but, I'm not so sure that's it...

Is there anyway the Courtesy bar could causing a problem under the hood?
just lift your hood up part way and have a friend try to spray the nozzles...or if you don't have any friends , lift the hood up all the way and give it a shot
Old Jul 2, 2001 | 09:31 AM
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Re: Re: I've got a similar problem.

Originally posted by MrBurner


just lift your hood up part way and have a friend try to spray the nozzles...or if you don't have any friends , lift the hood up all the way and give it a shot

Thanks, I'll try that.
Old Jul 2, 2001 | 10:37 AM
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Originally posted by mike-777
Try the no-brainer fix. get a small needle and shove it into the nozzle openings. Maybe a little wax got in there,
despite the green fluid.
actually, i did put a needle in there to no avail. i really thing there's some green gunk stuck deep inside the nozzle openings. i'll be having it checked today at nissan.

also being checked is the start up problem....the engine starts nicely when it's cold, but has issues trying to start up 30 minutes later when the engine's a bit warmer.
Old Jul 2, 2001 | 02:18 PM
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The Courtesy bar pinches the hose on the driver's side when the hood is closed. Even after I removed mine, the hose was still a little mushed and the stuff wouldn't should out like it was supposed to. Over time, it worked itself back into shape and it sprays fine now.
Old Jul 2, 2001 | 02:23 PM
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Mdeal,

I went out and looked under the hood, and I figured that's what the bar was doing... I fiddled with the hose a bit and got it to spray even with the hood closed, but it seems less powerful. ****ing Courtesy bar, I thought this thing was supose to FIT?!
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