Windshield wiper blockage
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From: SF Bay Area, CA
2006 E320 CDI
Windshield wiper blockage
Dear Fellow members,
On my E320 CDI 2006, The left side windshield wiper fluid squirter continues to be blocked despite my attempting to clean the orifice with a fine needle and using some vinegar solution etc to cleanup the blockage. At best there is just some fluid oozing out of it while the right side squirts (however not to the intensity expected). This leads me to think that the windshield pump must be functional and that the problem lies in the squirter unit that is blocked.
Any suggestion and detailed steps/diagrams on how to service this would be much appreciated.
On my E320 CDI 2006, The left side windshield wiper fluid squirter continues to be blocked despite my attempting to clean the orifice with a fine needle and using some vinegar solution etc to cleanup the blockage. At best there is just some fluid oozing out of it while the right side squirts (however not to the intensity expected). This leads me to think that the windshield pump must be functional and that the problem lies in the squirter unit that is blocked.
Any suggestion and detailed steps/diagrams on how to service this would be much appreciated.
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'07 E350 (W211)
Dear Fellow members,
On my E320 CDI 2006, The left side windshield wiper fluid squirter continues to be blocked despite my attempting to clean the orifice with a fine needle and using some vinegar solution etc to cleanup the blockage. At best there is just some fluid oozing out of it while the right side squirts (however not to the intensity expected). This leads me to think that the windshield pump must be functional and that the problem lies in the squirter unit that is blocked.
Any suggestion and detailed steps/diagrams on how to service this would be much appreciated.
On my E320 CDI 2006, The left side windshield wiper fluid squirter continues to be blocked despite my attempting to clean the orifice with a fine needle and using some vinegar solution etc to cleanup the blockage. At best there is just some fluid oozing out of it while the right side squirts (however not to the intensity expected). This leads me to think that the windshield pump must be functional and that the problem lies in the squirter unit that is blocked.
Any suggestion and detailed steps/diagrams on how to service this would be much appreciated.
Those things clog up super easy and I haven't been able to get one cleaned up with compressed air, water, fine brush, needle, etc. The replacements are cheap and a 5 minute install.
