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Windshield washers acting weird

PJR202

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16 GT. My driver side squirter is doing nothing (not even a drop) and the passenger side is squirting powerfully...right onto the underside of the hood. I don't know much about the squirters themselves but they appear to clip into place and look to be where they belong. I just put fluid in the tank a week ago and they worked fine that night.

Anyone experienced this?
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Either clogged up pr frozen.
Unplug the nozzle and flush out the dirt.
 
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thanks for the reply.

they definitely aren't frozen, and i dont think they're clogged either. certainly not both of them, plus i dont park it under a tree and for the most part it's been under roof the past two months. i think the hose might be loose somewhere. it seems buttoned up pretty good too so this might be a PITA to troubleshoot. i really don't feel like taking it to the dealer, even under warranty.
 

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Removing the hood insulation isn't too hard, just a bunch of clips.
This will expose your washer piping so you can troubleshoot the issue.
 
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Removing the hood insulation isn't too hard, just a bunch of clips.
This will expose your washer piping so you can troubleshoot the issue.
I must have missed this reply. On a whim I called and got a service appointment and got it taken care of. They said the hose had come loose. They also mentioned taking the insulation off. Thanks
 

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I had this Exact problem. I went by the dealer. The service writer told me it would be fine when it warmed up. Well, it warmed up and it wasn't fine. lol

I took the insulation off, found the hose on the driver's side detached. Put it back on and we're good to go. :)

I think the sprayer that works a little bit, but not right, is due to the loss of pressure with the hose being off the other one (the one that only drools.)
 

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With the hood down the washer fluid runs into the drain at the back of the engine bay. Easy way to check wash fluid lines is to raise hood and turn on washer spray. If there is a broken or disconnected line you will see washer fluid running from under the hood heat shield.

dealership replaced my cars washer line due to broken "T" connector at passenger side nozzle.
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