YACT: Windshield Wiper Fluid problems...

[alexjohnson16]

I have a 95 Protege...

Just wondering about a problem, I filled up with fluid and fluid still doesn't come out when I press the lever...

Any ideas on how to fix this problem or am I just screwed...

Thanks in advance

 

[Fiveohhh]

can you hear the pump working?

 

[iamwiz82]

the pump could be non-functional or a line plugged or the washer nozzle plugged.

 

[alexjohnson16]

I think I can hear the pump working, but I'm not sure if its the pump or the actual wipers running...

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Pull off one of the hoses to a nozzle and see if it squirts.
Maybe scum in the tank has pluged up the suction.

 

[Quixfire]

If you have fluid at the nozzle hose connection, your nozzles might be plugged. Using a needle clean the openings at the nozzles and them blow them out. Reconnect the hose and check the operation.

If you don't have fluid coming out the hose, disconnect the hose at the pump and back flush the hose with compressed air or water. reconnect the hose an check the operation.

Please post your results. 😉

 

[OutHouse]

your jets might be plugged. My car has the same problem right now. I fix it by getting out my compressor and unhooking the line from the resivoir and blowing air the reverse way to blow out the small pebbles that plugged up the jet hole.

 

[Slickone]

You might have wax in your nozzles.

Also look down in the filler hole of the resevoir at the bottom, there should be a screen. See if it looks clogged.