Anybody else have this issue? I can here the motor working when i activate it, but no fluid coming out. And yes, there is fluid in the tank.
thanks guys

 

How cold is it where you are? Could be that the fluid is frozen in the lines. Does it work after a nice long drive? Can you feel the lines to tell if the fluid is frozen?

Another possibility, especially with cheap fluid that sits for a long time, is that the nozzles are gummed up. I've had success in other cars at cleaning them out with a sewing needle.

 

Il give it a shot.

 

yup....they were frozen. I guiess -16 will do that.

 

BTW, I dig the screen name. Are/were you on the Community BBS?

 

Just had dealer replace front washer pump - apparently frozen, so they replaced under warranty. Ticked me off that only after I showed up for service did they tell me that maintenance plan would not cover cost if lines or nozzles were frozen, or had a rock in the line.

 

Not a maintenance issue really, operator error. Probably can't code it to make it apply which prohibits them from being paid for the work.

 

Lol...
I would get fired if I worked in a dealer...warrenty does not mean ZERO COST OWNERSHIP...
A warrenty is to cover the owner from an FACTORY defect in design or quality, not from a owners improper servicing with the wrong fluids!! as Homer Simpson said "dohhhhh!!!!".
To the op...many of us have been there, done that...that a why many of us use the more $$$ fluid...works better, and if I did refill with the cheap stuff, I use it up then refill before a cold spell....
The more $$$ purple/red/orange/yellow -30 or -40° f stuff also works better....
One tip...
Noticed wallyworld is selling watered down low freeze point yellow Preston's washer fluid (now only -25°f) stuff to lower the price...so look before you buy...

 

I use winter washer fluid all year....don't bother with the summer stuff, you'll forget it's in there and it will freeze, especially in canada