rear washer not working Options

[doctavic]

I finally got the rear wiper motor working but noticed that the rear wiper washer doesn't squirt out. Any hints as to what can be wrong? Do the front and back use the same reservoir?

[mkernz22]

If you haven't used it for a while, you might need to hold the switch for a while before it gets from the front to the back of the car.
To answer the question, yes they use the same reservoir. The motor could be bad for the rear or it could just be a faulty wire. The motors are cheap though.
And the location of it is behind the splash guard on the passenger side in the front of the car

[Box]

I thought mine was bad too, but apparently it just hadn't been used for some time. Held the switch for a little over 5 seconds and fluid finally came out. Has been fine since.

[trdproven]

Honestly, you need to take blow out the line from the reservoir side and shoot some air into there like compressed air and it should clean the line and nozzle, had to do that with mine (successful btw). or check if your hoses are connected. or switch is bad. thats it.

[seanb]

Honestly, you need to take blow out the line from the reservoir side and shoot some air into there like compressed air and it should clean the line and nozzle, had to do that with mine (successful btw). or check if your hoses are connected. or switch is bad. thats it.

Do this, and also check out the actual pump. I have seen it where there is dirt in the line where it attaches at the pump. As was said, very easy to get to (behind pass. side splash guard).

[trdproven]

but if the pump's nozzles are spraying in the front. has to be clogged, switch/wire is bad for the rear, hose is disconnected going to rear.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Jul 17, 2012 - 5:23 PM

[doctavic]

the fronts work. i can hear the back motor whirring, but no washer fluid. I tried holding it for 5-10 sec. I'll try seeing if there is a clog by the motor behind the pass side splash guard and see if I can find all the hoses.