Hey ever since i had the car i haven't had any windshield wiper fluid, it doesn't come out, when i hit the wash button. Is it the mechanism, do i need a new one. Please help me out, as it getting closer to winter, and when salt splashes on your windshield its hard for it to get off without the fluid.
Wiper problem NO Fluid!!!
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Pop the plastic cover off the motor and hit the washer switch. You should see the pump mechanism actuate. If it doesn't then check the harness going to it for power. If it actuates but nothing comes out check the reservoir for a plugged pickup tube.
The pump could also just be dead. I know that's what was wrong with my GP when I had a full tank of fluid, but none coming out. The pump was $20 or so, and only took me half an hour to replace. It was a little difficult getting to the bolts that hold it in, but not that big of a deal. I know exactly how you feel about having a windshield covered in salt, and no way of getting rid of it. I remember going Christmas shopping with my dad in my GP 2 years ago. Just as we got onto the highway, we were behind a big truck, completely covering my windshield (and entire car, for that matter) in dirty salty slush. I ended up traveling at about 30 mph for a couple miles on the highway, with my head out the window, so I could see. When we got to the mall, I had to 'wash' it with a handfull of snow. Definitely not fun.
They used to make a neat inline pump that you could just insert into the hose right after the reservoir. You just wired it to your pump harness connector.
It sounds like it is a bad pump like NoPants says, if it was used a lot of times with no fluid in it it will quickly burn out. Mine is broke also but i have the pump to change it i just haven't done it yet.
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