Break in Torture and Windshield Wiper Washer Problem

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07-01-2003, 05:35 AM

irish89rmf

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Break in Torture and Windshield Wiper Washer Problem

The 1000 mile break in is going to kill me. I drove 30 miles last night to go pick up a pizza. I could have walked next door and picked one up. I'm at 280, only 720 more to go.

Quick question, I went to wash my windshield last night and the wipers work fine but no washer fluid. The washer fluid tank is full, but for some reason, no water to the windshield. Any suggestions. I would run back to the dealer, but they are 90 miles away. I guess I can go to a closer dealer, but I can aleady hear the "should have bought it from us" line. Thanks.

07-01-2003, 05:51 AM

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take your time breaking it in....enjoy the new ride....

the washer fluid tubes are probably enpty (new car) you might have to "pump" for a few seconds before the fuid gets to the jets. In my case it took about 30 to 40 secs the first time.

07-01-2003, 07:16 AM

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Still no fluid getting to the jets. Tried for about 45 secs and still nothing. Any other suggestions?

07-01-2003, 08:13 AM

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Do you hear the washer motor going? If so then maybe it's just a kinked or clogged line. You can check them pretty easily. But if you drive to that dealer who is 90 miles away at least youll tack on another 200 or so miles on the break in.

07-01-2003, 10:52 AM

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I was just wondering, on the wiper topic, my water jets for the windshield wipers seem to shoot high. It seems like they are aimed at the top of the windshield and everytime i use the spray some of the water goes over my car and lands on the rear windshield. Is this normal?

07-01-2003, 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by IntraWRX
I was just wondering, on the wiper topic, my water jets for the windshield wipers seem to shoot high. It seems like they are aimed at the top of the windshield and everytime i use the spray some of the water goes over my car and lands on the rear windshield. Is this normal?

Use a pin in the nossle to reaim the stream.

07-01-2003, 11:49 AM

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I'll give it a try, thanks.

07-01-2003, 08:35 PM

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see if the tubes are connected at the hood junction t

07-01-2003, 10:21 PM

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Originally posted by GR8-WRX
Use a pin in the nossle to reaim the stream.

Or you can turn them sideways and squirt people on the sidewalk.

07-02-2003, 09:08 AM

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I also noticed that the sprayers seem to overshoot the car winshield entirely, often getting the TRUNK LID of the car wet, which is stupid. The problem isn't AIM, it is the raw PSI. My wife's comment:

"Well, when you said it was a turbo, you didn't mention that they turbocharged the WINDSHIELD WASHER JETS..."

07-02-2003, 10:19 AM

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how long do your washer jets take to spool up?

07-02-2003, 12:12 PM

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Does your washer fluid fly over the windshield at highway speeds? On my GT Mustang, the wiper fluid is aimed pretty high. When sitting still, most of the fluid hits the top of the windshield. when doing about 80 it hits right in the middle. Maybe you just need to get it up to speed before you go cleaning the bug guts off.