windshield washer fluid

[DOHCSIDE BOOST]

where do i fill it up all i see is the one for the back in the trunk, or does that one circulate to the front?

 

[xcelr8n]

on mine thers a reservoir in the trunk
dont know about 2gs

 

[doug]

There's only one. That one in the back is for both the front and rear. That's why it's so big.

 

[DOHCSIDE BOOST]

i filled it but nothing sprays out in the front, so i just bought 87cent of washer fluid for nothing

 

[doug]

Well then you must have either a blockage or a leak somewhere. Keep the lever engaged for a few secs-- sometimes (especially if the entire line was empty) it can take a moment for the fluid to make its way all the way up to the front. Can you hear the washer fluid motor running when you engage the washer?

 

[DOHCSIDE BOOST]

yeah i hear it, i left it held for about 1 minute, and nothing, i dont see any leaks either, stupid idea maybe but wpuld drano or something unclog it?

 

[doug]

I suppose it could, but I would be hesitant to use something like that on a rubber line. I don't know, but it might eat through it. I know household plumbing is PVC which is similar, so it might be safe, but I'm just not sure.

What's more likely is the washer nozzle itself is clogged. Those things are pretty tiny. Take a needle and stick it into the little hole in the end of the nozzle to try and clear any blockage.

 

[Defiant]

Originally posted by DOHCSIDE BOOST
yeah i hear it, i left it held for about 1 minute, and nothing, i dont see any leaks either, stupid idea maybe but wpuld drano or something unclog it?

GAAH! Do you want Drano all over your paint?

Pull out the spare, get some vacuum hose and siphon out all the washer fluid you can, and once the resevoir's empty, _carefully_ (without breaking the nipple on the pump) pull the hose off. Go to the hood, again carefully pull off the hose, and run some air through the hose and blow out the dead bugs. Then take some fine wire (staples are the right size) and clean the wax buildup out of the nozzles on the hood. DO NOT REPLACE THE NOZZLES WITH LED LIGHTS. Blow some air through that piping, too. Put the hose back on the pump in the trunk, put a bottle on the end of the hose in the front, and run until the crud's flushed out. Hook it back up to the nozzles and see if it's working. Replace the 87¢ washer fluid with some $3 Rain-X washer fluid.

 

[Topple]

Originally posted by DOHCSIDE BOOST
i filled it but nothing sprays out in the front, so i just bought 87cent of washer fluid for nothing

Haha, you thought you were cheap... I use water... But I had my car for a long time and have yet to tested to even see if my sprayers work.... Wonder why the reservoir keeps getting low...

DO NOT REPLACE THE NOZZLES WITH LED LIGHTS.

... follow that "warning label"

 

[Tallen]

attach an air compressor hose to one end the tubing system and blast that crap out. Thats how i fixxed mine! Hopefully its not a bad pump.

 

[doug]

Hmm, I still vote for clogged nozzle. Plus, that's the easiest thing to check, so do that first. If it still doesn't work, then you'll have to resort to checking the line.

 

[DOHCSIDE BOOST]

haha, my paint is all jacked up dude so i dont care what happens to it. plus cars getting painted maybe in about 2 months. i just got that 87 cent wahser fluid cause i saw it walking out of a store, i didnt see any rain-x, but ill look. the pump and motor work cause it sprays out the back washed, and hell no im not buying any led washer light things, thats ###. leave that stuff for brian spilner, anyways poked them with staples and nothing, gona try the air compressor idea see if bugs and crap come out. who knows what ill find.

 

[GetEvryGear]

Originally posted by Defiant
DO NOT REPLACE THE NOZZLES WITH LED LIGHTS.

LoL

 

[Defiant]

Actually, I like the little skull ones. I'd just be too embarassed to admit it.

They'd go great on the '71 Riviera diamondtail of my dreams....