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Old 01-13-10, 11:30 AM
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Default Wiper Blade fluid not coming out

Good day to you all, having a little issue. My fluid for my wiper blades is not coming out. I went out and bought rain-x, however I just want to make sure my car isnt going on the fritz!

I went out and filled up the wiper blade reservoir, and still nothing

any suggestions or ideas? i'm at a loss. It's been below freezing, but that's all I can think causing any issues
Old 01-13-10, 12:17 PM
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Do you hear the pump trying to shoot the fluid out? Or does nothing happen when you activate it?
Old 01-13-10, 12:24 PM
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If its been below freezing don't you think the fluid would be frozen?
Old 01-13-10, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by nmpeter
If its been below freezing don't you think the fluid would be frozen?
It depends on what kind of washer fluid is in the reservoir. The stuff I use claims to work to a temperature of -25F.
Old 01-13-10, 12:51 PM
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sometimes if you get the cheap stuff put in, it freezes. they might have put that in when you got your oil change.

but, who knows. get it checked out by the dealership.
Old 01-13-10, 12:57 PM
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Almost certain its just the fluid freezing, somewhere on its way from the tank through the lines. Given time to warm up, you should be fine (at which point, you should consider something that works at a lower temp.).
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do you wax your car often? you could have clogged up the shooters. make sure the hole is completely clean. i remember a thread a while ago with another member having trouble with their washer fluid and after throughly cleaning out the hole where the fluid comes from, everything was fine
Old 01-13-10, 01:21 PM
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lol at wiper blade fluid.....
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i only used the wiper spray once, just to see where it comes out from mf towel and spray bottle before every drive
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Originally Posted by edgeucated
do you wax your car often? you could have clogged up the shooters. make sure the hole is completely clean. i remember a thread a while ago with another member having trouble with their washer fluid and after throughly cleaning out the hole where the fluid comes from, everything was fine
The IS nozzles for the windshield are part of the wiper arm. Not sure how one would get wax in there?????

I had an 85 MR2 (aka mid engine), but the wiper fluid tank was under the front 'hood'. Since there was no engine heat there, the sucker froze up solid and didn't thaw until the weather improved.
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Originally Posted by nmpeter
If its been below freezing don't you think the fluid would be frozen?
I am thinking the dealership put in some cheap stuff, it got above freezing, and I finally was able to wash my car, and I put in new fluid, and the first time I went to use it it shot out, like it was clogged (or frozen)

Originally Posted by Bichon
It depends on what kind of washer fluid is in the reservoir. The stuff I use claims to work to a temperature of -25F.
Yes, I picked up some fluid like that who claims it will work all the way down to that level...I'm real close to pullin a Lane Kiffin and move back to Cali..this weather is TERRIBLE
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um not in my is350 but i remember my dad poking the 3 holes from each side with a needle precisely and that did the trick. i have a feeling it might be the same? that happened to my old audi a6 back in the days.

like on the left side, only 1 of the 3 holes would shoot water. After examining and poking it that did the trick

just trying to help you out but again examine thoroughly first
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think I need to try this too... I thought of doing so prior but just wanted to confirm...
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As bowtied mentioned, do you hear the washer fluid pump make the humming sound or is there no sound at all? Maybe that's what could be busted.
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