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Why does'nt my truck's wiper fluid work?

gonelifting

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I know this thread will get tons of hits. lol If you clicked on it, you gotta be somewhat intereseted. I thought my windshield wiper fluid was frozen and that's why it did'nt work, but now that it's 50 degrees outside it still does'nt work even after refilling it.

What can I do myself to fix the damn thing? Could it still be frozen and need more time? It has been warm all day, I don't know how long it takes to thaw.
 
Thats why when it gets cold where I am I get the kind that has the deicer stuff in it. That shit never freezes. Are you sure that the motor is still working??
 
Lift up the hood & see if the cable has been disconnected.....

Also if it's the one on the driver's side -- make sure the reservoir is full enough as the driver's side cable has to travel further to operate....
 
Are you sure you filled the wiper fluid? I guess you'll know one way or another if your engine overheats and seizes.
 
lol @ everyone. gai`z

I did put the blue stuff in there. I don't know what's in it. I just got my oil changed where they top off fluids and STILL asked him specifically to put fluid in there. "Oh sure we did" I checked the wipers... nothing. Then I checked the fluid level and pointed it out that it was empty. "Oh I'll fill it somew more" wtf? It's like $1.25 for a whole gallon of that stuff.

Anyway, it still did'nt work. Maybe it needs to be primed???
 
Damn bor, not the blue stuff :worried:

Whatever you do, don't turn the ignition
 
ViperHMS said:
Thats why when it gets cold where I am I get the kind that has the deicer stuff in it. That shit never freezes. Are you sure that the motor is still working??
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big4life said:
Can you hear the pump running when you try to use it? If not, the motor might be bad.
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Damn that's a good suggestion. Wish I would have thought of that first. :lmao:
 
Big4life is right man. You should probably just replace the whole engine
 
Bad motor, clogged line, the lines at the wiper maybe blocked (clean them), you poured the fluid into somethin else :idea:
 
They got pissed at you for riding them about the wiper fluid at Jiffy Lube and filled it with the gel in ice packs instead. Sorry bor. You're fucked.
 
jnevin said:
They got pissed at you for riding them about the wiper fluid at Jiffy Lube and filled it with the gel in ice packs instead. Sorry bor. You're fucked.
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Or Carbopol!!
 
ViperHMS said:
Damn that's a good suggestion. Wish I would have thought of that first. :lmao:
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Hey now, give me a break. I'm trying to fix his wiper fluid problem, Order stuff from Amazon.com, and answer emails, all at the same time. :insane:


I'm multitasking. :worried:


Oh hell with it, just haul that truck to the junkyard and buy a new one. ;)
 
line came off, pump is bad, fuse for pump is shot, connection to pump dead.

seals inside the pump can be bad, so even though the pump runs it doens't build pressure.
 
big4life said:
Hey now, give me a break. I'm trying to fix his wiper fluid problem, Order stuff from Amazon.com, and answer emails, all at the same time. :insane:


I'm multitasking. :worried:


Oh hell with it, just haul that truck to the junkyard and buy a new one. ;)
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Oh, ok. You need a 6th finger right!
 
Lumberg may be right about the fuse. I did try using it a few times when it was frozen. Maybe the fact it did'nt work made it blow out after a few attempts.

thanks.
 
If your wiper fluid motor is good, and your lines are solid, check your nozzles to make sure they arent clogged by dirt or car wax. I have to take a small wire and unclog my nozzles after waxing my car.
 
CanadianCutie said:
It's slushy and snowy.. so now would be great
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Ok i'll get my things, I'll be there in ................................ 2 days. Minus any car wrecks, car with RWD and too much HP doesn't fare well. Wish me luck.
 
ViperHMS said:
Yeah it's called dielectric grease right?
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Usually dielectric grease is sold in little tubes and is also called "tune-up grease" for the rubber spark plug wire boots. This grease is thicker and they smear it on the metal part of the bulbs before the insert them so that if water gets in there no corrosion or shorts happen, dude.
 
I know! I've used it many times for the lights in my parking lights/turn signals.

It provides corrosion protection, creates a barrier against water, and does not conduct electricity (Dielectric). For spark plugs it will keep out moisture and promotes conductivity. It also keeps the boots from cooking themselves on.
 
Lumberg said:
line came off, pump is bad, fuse for pump is shot, connection to pump dead.

seals inside the pump can be bad, so even though the pump runs it doens't build pressure.
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wire could've come loose on the pump as well.

check fuses under hood and in the dash panel. first place to start if you don't hear the motor running when trying to spray.

another possibility is the switch inside the car is bad/worn out. there's lots of possibilities actually.

what type of truck?
 
Nissan Pathfinder SUV. 2001 I just thought it froze and would evenntually thaw and go back on, but that was'nt the case. Also, it could have been bad before I tesed it while it was iced out.

Thanks for the replies. I may check the fuse because I tried it a couple of times when frozen. That may have blown the fuse. Correct?
 
gonelifting said:
Nissan Pathfinder SUV. 2001 I just thought it froze and would evenntually thaw and go back on, but that was'nt the case. Also, it could have been bad before I tesed it while it was iced out.

Thanks for the replies. I may check the fuse because I tried it a couple of times when frozen. That may have blown the fuse. Correct?
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possibly could have if it was overloaded trying to push ice and getting nowhere.

i feel like i'm flying by remote here....lol

try this...check fuses. if all fuses are OK, then get an assistant. find the motor, disconnect the wiring harness, and have your assistant push the button inside the car while you check for power with a 12V test light. if you don't want to use a 12V test light, you can use your tounge.

seriously though, that's the best thing to do. if there's power going to the motor and nothing's happening, you know there's a problem with the motor. if there isn't power going to the motor, then you know it's the switch.

whatever you find out, don't walk into a shop and say "my sprayer motor is bad." it may not be, it could be something else. they'll replace the motor, it still won't work, and you'll be out some cash. you can always go in and tell the service manager what you tried on your own and what you found though. it can speed up the diagnostic process (they're going to double check what you said you did anyway though.) or you can keep your mouth shut and check the honesty of the shop.


eh, on second thought, screw the 12V test light. use your tounge.
 
Where are the damn fuses? Where thy`ve always been, if I remember correctly under the steering column somewhere? or Am I still living in the 70's? lol uhh
 
gonelifting said:
Where are the damn fuses? Where thy`ve always been, if I remember correctly under the steering column somewhere? or Am I still living in the 70's? lol uhh
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most new cars have 2 fuse panels. one is under the dash, the normal location on the driver's side. the other is under the hood and it's usually pretty clearly marked that it's a fuse panel. i know on our Civics, the underhood fuse panel is at the rear of the fender on the passenger's side. dunno where it would be on a Nissan, but it's under there somewhere.

take a look around for it after you check the fuses under the dash. pull each and every fuse. even though they're marked, they run out of space sometimes and can't list the other 10 things that are on that circuit.
 
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