Window Washer Fluid and Nozzles

All right so I've gone through and cleaned out the nozzles and I'm still not getting any washer fluid to the window. What should I do so that I can get fluid to the window so that I can clean it once in a while? I cleaned them first with a pin to loosen up any big pieces, then I blew it out with compressed air which then got rid of everything.

Is the fluid frozen? You have to be careful to read the label on washer fluid. I had some freeze solid on me almost as soon as I filled it in 15 degree weather.

If it's frozen and you don't have access to a garage, you might try a hair dryer pointed down into the reservoir. I had a heat gun but you have to be careful with those because of the heat. When you get it melted in the reservoir try to thaw the lines and nozzles too. Take the main line off the tee and put the end into a jug. Get in the car and hit your washer fluid and pump all the fluid into the jug. Save it for summer and refill with some good -20 washer fluid. Hook the line back into the tee and hit the washer lever again so it goes out the nozzles.

Be careful not to burn out your washer pump. If you get no flow at first, shut down the pump and keep using the hair dryer. It'll eventually warm up.

The fluid isn't frozen as when I pull the lever to shoot the fluid when I'm parked it comes out. So far I have cleaned out the nozzles and the hoses that connect it the pump with no success. The washer fluid barely came out and ended up dribbling all over the hood. It barely even made it out of the nozzle. So would I need to replace the windshield washer motor or is there something else that needs to be done?

Perhaps check the Tee and see if there's ice at the X section.

Did you try the hair dryer method? You may have a chunk of ice in there that's getting drawn up.

Other than that, I don't know.

I would check and make sure the inlet to the washer pump is clear. If it gets plugged, then it won't be able to pull any liquid. Once you establish that everything is clear, then test it without hooking up to the squirter nozzles and see what kind of a stream it shoots out. You may just have a worn out pump and it isn't cuttin' it anymore. These should be easily obtainable at the local wrecking yard. I bet you can get one for under ten bucks. I hope this helps.:smokin:

Leon

I've had this problem since the start of summer. Is it easy enough to change out the pump motor? And approx. how long does it take to change it out?

Yea, changing it out should be quite simple. I'll check it out and get back to you. A lot of cars have the pumps built into the reservoir, but, I'm not too sure about Metros. Come to think about it, mine is kind of weak too. It only hits the bottom part of the windsheild and the pressure seems pretty low.
If you don't tear into it, real soon, I'll let you know what I find.

Leon:smokin:

Another thing to look at is the check valve in the line just past the reservoir pump. This keeps the line from draining back into the reservoir when the pump's not running. You should be able to blow through it one way, not the other. If in doubt, remove it and see if you have flow. Start by pulling the line off the pump, hit switch, check for flow and work your way up the line until you find the problem.