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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 12:39 PM
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Bizarre Windshield Washer Behavior

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Just started, i press the rear windshield washer and no fluid comes out, but it squirts some out on the front windshield.

Whats up with that, clogged line?

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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 12:45 PM
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clogged line, clogged nozzle, corroded nozzle, fractured hose...iced nozzle,
frozen hose, failing pump, bird poop... just conjecture. your eyes will
determine what, with a little probing and testing
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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 08:05 PM
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FIGURED IT OUT!!-----easy one.

When I was messing with the power-steering reservoir i knocked the hose out of the base of the washer-fluid reservoir. Its the BLUE LINE that needed to be plugged back in.
Cant believe i didnt see that before posting but maybe this will be helpful to another user.
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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 11:18 PM
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i'm sure we all have our own stories about that good whack to the forehead story.
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 12:36 AM
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i done the same thing.
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