One of the wiper fluid sprayers stopped working tonight in the middle of a blizzard - and it was the driver's side. The passenger sprayer is still working fine. Then, while using the REAR wiper sprayer, I noticed it only came out of one hole (usually there are two streams). Is there a quick fix for this, or is it a dealer issue? It was below freezing, but that shouldn't be happening regardless. I've searched on here, but no discussion of wiper fluid sprayers. Any insights? - ian (2004 salsa Prius, New York City)
it's possibe you might have had a frozen nozzle or the start of one. More probable is gunk in the fluid has blocked a nozzle. In that case take the hose off that underside of the nozzle and blow it out with compressed air. Now your going to tell me you don't have a compressor so the plan is to drop by a tire store and ask them for an old valve stem then drop by the gas station where you fill your tires and take the valve stem and put it on the nozzle and hook the tire filler to the valve stem and it'll blow it out, just be sure to unplug the hose. Works good for radiators when their plugged with bugs. Not too close though and from the back side.
some places ive lived i had to use special winter formula windshield wiper fluid since the summer formula can freeze. dont know what it freezes at but im pretty sure its lower than water. i dont change the fluid here since it rarely gets very cold around here. in fact, it doesnt even get below freezing that much. could be that the fluid is just freezing up. wait till it warms up and see if it clears up
When it gets really cold I just add about 1/4 rubbing alchol to the tank before i fill it up with WW fluid, it's cheaper than the ultra low freezing WW. fluid.
Definately make sure you are using antifreeze WW fluid, not just water. You can get still ice over the nozzles. Sometimes all it takes is a little scrubbing.
I have a similar problem with the driver side window washers. It can't be related to temperature because I live in San Diego Ca, and on a rare occasion some may get frost. I keep my baby int he garage and she never has seen any. Is there some way to re-aim the washers??? It looks as though they could be aimed better.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Graz @ Feb 7 2007, 06:29 PM) [snapback]386768[/snapback]</div> Take a fat pin, gently stick it in the nozzle you want to aim, and adjust the position. Spray the washer and see if it hits the spot you want. Repeat until you get sick of it. An assistant to turn on the spray is a real help, unless you like getting in and out of your car a lot. Small differences in direction at the nozzle can make big differences when the spray hits the window.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ecstasy426 @ Dec 7 2004, 12:43 AM) [snapback]55482[/snapback]</div> In my '05, as the fluid reservoir gets low, the first place it do longer sprays is the driver's side (go figure!). I fill up the reservoir and it works fine again. After getting low enough for the driver's side not to work, it takes about 1 cup shy of a full gallon of fluid to fill it up. I use it as an indicator to fill up the reservior. Either that or my car has a prostate problem.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ Feb 7 2007, 10:26 PM) [snapback]386846[/snapback]</div> err.. I'd do it Tony's way Graz, do a search and see if you can find Tony's thread on adjusting the nozzles. Assuming it isn't lost from the last crash, you should be able to find it.
