 washer problem..., somthings wrong? |
 Dec 21, 2004 - 10:50 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
well right now in minnesota its about 0 out and there is lots of road salt on the ground, and it gets messy. I went to hit my washer jets for the wipers and nothing sprayed out so im like damn im out of fluid... went to the gas station, got some, filled it up, get in, same thing... so im confused, get home and think that mabey the jets froze up somehow... pour hot water over them, nothing again... so i shut the car off and listen for pump noise when i hit the washer button... nothing (the wipers still swipe)... i think my pump is shot, or mabey its damn cold out and its a fluke
 anybody have this happen to them? if the pump is shot how much is that going to cost me to have it fixed?
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Dec 22, 2004 - 12:01 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '04 From Shoreline, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Its the temp, if its that chilly out then its not gana work, but i cant imagine that replacing that little pump would cost much.
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Dec 22, 2004 - 12:40 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '04 From Carmi, Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
there could just be some frozen liquid in the tubes in the washers...
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Dec 22, 2004 - 12:49 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '04 From LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah, it's not just the ejectors that spray; you've got a whole setup. Although it goes under the hood- so it should stay warm pretty good..
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Dec 22, 2004 - 9:10 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
The washer fluid is in the front of the car, behind the right fender, it has no way of getting warm especially while driving. The liquid is frozen, it'll work when it warms up a bit.
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Dec 22, 2004 - 9:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
what is the freezing point of windshield washer fluid? I thought it was supposed to resist freezing.
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Dec 22, 2004 - 10:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
thats antifreeze.
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Dec 22, 2004 - 11:35 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the washer fluid around here is only good till -5. Your fluid is just frozen. Pull your car into the garage and get a hair dryer pointed directly on the washerfluid inlet. Then when its thawed, drain it all by just letting it spray on the window. Go buy some better fluid. The best bet you have.
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Dec 22, 2004 - 1:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE(Jeremy1210 @ Dec 22, 2004 - 11:35 AM) the washer fluid around here is only good till -5. Your fluid is just frozen. Pull your car into the garage and get a hair dryer pointed directly on the washerfluid inlet. Then when its thawed, drain it all by just letting it spray on the window. Go buy some better fluid. The best bet you have. [right][snapback]225070[/snapback][/right] Or use a siphon if you dont have 5 hrs. Theres this stuff thats red, its like fire or something along those lines, supposedly melts ice on your windshield, perhaps that has better resiliance to freezing. I think im going to try it in my suv. -------------------- |
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Dec 22, 2004 - 6:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 22, '04 From Rhode Island Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
or just dump a bottle down and dont bother dumping your old stuff out. the mixture of the 2 should be fine
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