Question about windshield washer tips

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by atterbury90, Feb 3, 2024.

  1. atterbury90

    atterbury90 Junior Member

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    Strange issue but I had my hood replaced and minor front end damage after hitting a deer and it seems the tips on the sprayers did not get replaced. This means the spray does not work, and the fluid only goes a couple inches, barely clearing the wiper blades.

    Does anyone know if this is a missing tip piece on each of the sprayer hoses and if it is available at the dealer or anywhere else, perhaps less expensively? Thanks. Andy
     
    #1 atterbury90, Feb 3, 2024
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    AzWxGuy Weather Guy

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    From my recollection, there are two spray heads mounted on the underside of the back edge of the hood to uniformly wet the windshield when activated. I have not had one of these off yet to take a closer look, but the spray pattern I have observed indicates there are fluid dynamics involved in getting the resulting spray pattern. I suspect that the orifice and inner workings on each of these spray heads is fouled with water deposits, dirt, what-have-you, and might very well be returned to service with a proper cleaning. That would be the least expensive way and the one I would try first. There may be integral internal screen filters in these spray heads needing cleaning or maybe an in-line filter in the supply hose. A lot of supposition I know, but take a closer look.
     
    #2 AzWxGuy, Feb 3, 2024
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