windsheild wiper sprayers

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windsheild wiper sprayers

October 19, 2006, 04:10:36 PM

alrighty guys, heres another one of my dilemmas.. im not getting any windsheild washing fluid to my windsheild....

i pull the lever back to do it and i get nothing

any faint ideas of what could be wrong?

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Reply #1 – October 19, 2006, 04:24:56 PM

On the 3.8s, the washer reservoir is stuffed into the driver side fender. The reservoir contains a pump that moves the fluid. To access the reservoir, you need to remove the driver side wheel and spashguard.

So, that being said...

#1 Check the fluid level. Duh. Does the reservoir hold fluid? If not, you’ve got a leak. If it holds fluid…
#2 Check for pump operation. With the car off, it should be loud enough to hear. If it is pumping w/o any output...suspect a clogged line. If it isn't pumping...
#3 Check for voltage at the pump. Check for 12V at the connector while pulling back on the stalk. (2 person job). If you get voltage...you probably have a bad pump. If you don't get any voltage...
#4 Check fuses and wiring for the culprit.

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Reply #2 – October 19, 2006, 04:29:42 PM

i replaced all the fuses...

so im guessin i have either a clogged line or a bad motor correct?

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Reply #3 – October 19, 2006, 05:31:52 PM

Most likely...

Visio FTW!

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Reply #4 – October 20, 2006, 03:13:21 PM

Nice, one picture is worth 1000 words.
I make some flow charts at work, never thought about here though.

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Reply #5 – October 20, 2006, 04:44:21 PM

Both nozzles on my '86 were almost completely clogged. I could hear the pump working, but the fluid would creep out.
I removed the nozzles and blew them out with compressed air. It's like a brand-new system with a full spray pattern.
Try it.

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Reply #6 – October 29, 2006, 10:17:04 PM

I don't even know if my washer works. I haven't used it in three years. I just used the wipers for the first time in two years this past July. Can you tell I don't usually drive the bird in the rain?