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Old 08-26-21, 01:29 PM
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Default Windshield wiper fluid stopped

Ran out of fluid, couple of days later i refilled it then nothing sprays hahaa the headlamps are still getting it though. Clogged? This morning i forgot and smeared everything... i pulled right over used microfiber towel to clean it. Any quick fix ideas?
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I would disconnect a hose to one of the nozzles and check if the fluid comes out when try to use the windshield washer.

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I would assume the windshield water pump is dead . They die randomly. I changed mine last year . Only remove the left wheel well cover then replace it . Also the headlamp cleaner is ran using a separate pump .
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Keep pumping it, maybe it just takes a while to prime the whole system.
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Excellent, thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by Boomin
Ran out of fluid, couple of days later i refilled it then nothing sprays hahaa the headlamps are still getting it though. Clogged? This morning i forgot and smeared everything... i pulled right over used microfiber towel to clean it. Any quick fix ideas?
thanks guys
If possible, with the ignition on but the car not running, have someone activate the washer while you stand at the left front of the car to listen for the pump. If you can hear the pump running, there might be a break in the line, so I'd check for water leakage somewhere. Also, not sure about ours, but some vehicles have a check valve in line, often in the coupling where the line goes from one into two for the left and right side spray nozzles.
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