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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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Wiper Fluid Won't Spray

One day my wiper fluid just stopped spraying. The wipers still work, and I'm not to sure what could be wrong. The wiper fluid tank is full. Any ideas where to start off diagnosing the problem?
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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the motor went bad? if so I can send you mine for the cost of shipping and packaging. I just took my washer crap off the car.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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well, lots of my electrical stuff has been acting wierd recently. sometimes my radio that works intermittently turns on when i hit the break, the on board clock works when it wants to, etc. how do i tell if the motor went bad or if its just an electrical problem?
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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If you still have power to the wipers then it's probably a fried pump or maybe a switch problem. The pump's easy to pull out and test, and cheap to replace.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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Can you hear the motor? Usually its pretty loud and you can hear it whirring. Try using a toothpick on the actual nozzles to see if they are clogged. Also check for kinks in the lines.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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thanks, i'll check tonight
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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I have the same problem. I can't hear the motor. Where is it located?
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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I had almost the same problem. But the pump was running. I looked around and found one of the lines was crimped. replaced, works
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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The pump is in the bottom of the washer bottle, in front of the front right wheel (follow the filler neck). To get to it jack the car up, remove the wheel and remove the wheelarch liner.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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