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windshielf washer malfunction
After filling the windshield washer via the hole next to the gas tank on the left fender, I pulled back the wiper lever on the steering wheel to wash the windows and only a tiny squirt came out of one of the holes on the driver side, nothing came out of the passenger side squirter. Anyone else run into this problem?
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11-02-2003, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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Check the two valves up under the windshield, one is "L" shaped, one is "T" shaped. They are about $3 each. They commonly get old, cruddy and need replacing. You can also remove, disassemble, clean, and reinstall the pump.
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11-02-2003, 10:31 AM
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It is reallly hard to get at the "T" valve and "L" valve under there. I replaced mine but first got good results by unhooking the feed from the pump and giving some blasts with air hose. When I eventually did replace I did an autopsy on the T valve..absolutely full of particulate and gritty stuff. I eventaually am gonna pull the tank out and really clean it good.
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11-02-2003, 03:52 PM
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I had the same issue on my 88. I replace the valves which were very cheap but it is somewhat difficult to remove. It helps to have some small tools. I also found that it can take a surprisingly long time to get cleaning fluid to the passenger side cleaner after the lines have been empited.
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