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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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windshield wiper fluid pressure

for some reason the left side windshield fluid shooter(lack of better term) isn't pushing the fluid out with the same force as the right hand side. the left shoots it out like it is low on fluid.

anybody run into a problem like this?


any suggestions on how to fix
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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both of mine shoot like they're low on fluid, always have.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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try cleaning the nozzles with a pin, mine shoot out like there going to pierce a hole in the window
Always wanted to mount one in the wheel well faceing the sidewalk lol to get unsuspecting ppl.
Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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is there a way to aim them? mine always shoot so high that it reaches my sunroof and sometimes back windshield =/
Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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i would try cleaning them like professor said.... also some ppl changed the nozzels with a pathfinder (i think or murano) because they shoot out in more of a V pattern then just a single stream
Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Do you have FSTB? Mine was being pinched a bit on the driverside by my Stillen, so I just cut part of the hood's heatshield away to free up the hose.
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is there a way to aim them? mine always shoot so high that it reaches my sunroof and sometimes back windshield =/
Stick a needle in the hole and you can move it to reaim.
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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you can clean them with shop or compressed air. Shouldn't be any charge
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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[QUOTE=00MaxSE]Do you have FSTB? Mine was being pinched a bit on the driverside by my Stillen, so I just cut part of the hood's heatshield away to free up the hose.QUOTE]

I JUST PUT A FSTB IN!!!!!!

never would of thought of that, im going to check as soon as work is over.
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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update.....problem fixed, the strut bar was binding the tube

thanks everybody!
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Had the same problem before. Because the Cattman logo on the strut bar was pinching the hose, I routed it inside the hood.
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by stocked out max
update.....problem fixed, the strut bar was binding the tube

thanks everybody!
You're welcome.
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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ok about the nozzles. does anyone know if we can change them to the ones that throw a spray rather than a little jet.

my friends 05 corolla's nozzle shoots a perfect spray all over the windshield. does anyone know if we can get that for our our maximas.
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by fhs8860
ok about the nozzles. does anyone know if we can change them to the ones that throw a spray rather than a little jet.

my friends 05 corolla's nozzle shoots a perfect spray all over the windshield. does anyone know if we can get that for our our maximas.
Look up 6 posts...

Originally Posted by misiek
i would try cleaning them like professor said.... also some ppl changed the nozzels with a pathfinder (i think or murano) because they shoot out in more of a V pattern then just a single stream
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Does the pin cause any damage to the nozzle?
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Does the pin cause any damage to the nozzle?
not at all. i used a sewing pin to clean it out. you can also use the pin and move around the sprayer and aim it as well. see owners manual.
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