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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Windshield washer fluid no worko...(no forum solutions I found worked)

So I recently did a rear wiper delete on my 2004 R50, and I think it was after that that my front windshield washer stopped working. When I turn the ****, I can hear the pump running, but nothing comes out.

I've searched the forum and found possible solutions like a kink in the hose or a leaky reservoir, but there is not a kink in the normal problem area and the reservoir doesn't leak. Any other ideas of what the issue could be? I plugged the rear hose real good when i did the rear wiper delete so I know that's not leaking...

Next plan is to take the hood foam off and check underneath I guess?
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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This is going to be more obvious that you might actually think I'm stupid.

I had the same issue last week. I fixed it by refilling the washer fluid reservoir.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by RTEnthusiast
This is going to be more obvious that you might actually think I'm stupid.

I had the same issue last week. I fixed it by refilling the washer fluid reservoir.
Haha, I already did that like 3 days ago and it's still full. That's what I originally thought the issue was, until I filled it up. Any other ideas?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 04:42 AM
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My driver side front washer isn't spraying fully... I'm thinking a safety pin to clear it out?
Poss some dirt or debris has clogged it.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonzr1
My driver side front washer isn't spraying fully... I'm thinking a safety pin to clear it out?
Poss some dirt or debris has clogged it.
That could be it, but not for me. I'm not even getting pressure to my hose for the front. I took off the firewall today and no pressure at all all the way there. Now I have to take the stinking wheel off and the whole wheel well cover. Yuck. This better work.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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If you hear the pump, but don't get flow in the hose (sprayer model unplugged to eliminate the possibility of a plug there), and there is nose kinks, I bet the pump is bad...
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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I have the same problem, none of my jets work front or rear, and I suspect the pump, just haven't gotten around to replacing it yet. I did read somewhere that a guy reported his pump had stripped gears. It's not hard to get to, it's under the passenger wheel plastic. I'll investigate more the next time I rotate tires.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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I just took mine out and I think it's the same deal, the hoses seem clear so I don't think it's clogged. I really don't want to pay for a new pump, ugh.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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Well it turns out there was just a little bit of grime blocking the rubber strainer. All fixed!
 
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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which rubber strainer? how did you get to it, etc?
 
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