Windshield Wiper Fluid barely coming out....WTF?

Gman91111 · 01-21-2011, 04:13 PM

I'm also using the fluid that came with the car(I bought it brand new). Maybe the nissan fluid isn't good in the winter?

kenchan · 01-21-2011, 04:22 PM

is your nozzle clogged by any chance (mis placed wax or salt or something)? try a paper clip or something and see if that helps.

i found that sometimes if you dont use your washer for a long time it clogs.

crash1369 · 01-21-2011, 08:43 PM

Mine has done that since I got the car (it had 104 miles on it) they washer works very poorly since the fluid doesn't cover the windshield but the dealership says it's normal.

I take it by your post yours must have worked differently at some point though? It sounds like maybe it did get clogged or something I guess, but whatever it is once you get it working again make sure you post it here. I'll be very interested to hear the solution.

SPOHN · 01-21-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

Oh you're the guy who doused me and all the others on the freeway the other day..

It's probably just some crap where the jets are on the arm.. q-tip and some cleaner should help.. maybe CLR if it's calcium looking?

I saw your winsheild needed cleaning to. I'll have to look. The car only has 600 miles on it.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ive yet to use my washer since purchase back in aug-2009.

I hope I don't have to again. I went under bridge in Atlanta a week after the snow and ice here and all this nasty brown sludge fell on it.

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Originally Posted by c41006

Well at least the people behind you got a little spritzing

I like spritzing on others.LOL

98intrigue · 01-22-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ltp

Mine has the same problem - does not spray at all.
At first I thought the tank is empty but it is full.
Will bring to dealer next week.

Mine doesnt spray either. Wth?

Gman91111 · 01-22-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by crash1369

Mine has done that since I got the car (it had 104 miles on it) they washer works very poorly since the fluid doesn't cover the windshield but the dealership says it's normal.

I take it by your post yours must have worked differently at some point though? It sounds like maybe it did get clogged or something I guess, but whatever it is once you get it working again make sure you post it here. I'll be very interested to hear the solution.

Definitely, mine used to spray the whole entire windshield. We'll see what happens

Vegitto-kun · 01-22-2011, 02:21 PM

my sprayers shoot pretty much perfect. in the middle not too low not too high.

odie99 · 01-22-2011, 04:22 PM

Usually if the washer fluid just dribbles out, you're pinching a soft line somewhere. If both sides are just dribbling, follow the soft lines down from the hood. Make sure they aren't trapped between anything. If they spray with the hood open (be careful because I don't know what kind of wiper to hood clearance this car has with the hood up) then the line is being pinched once the hood closes. If you get noise but no water, probably have a clog somewhere. See if you leave a puddle under the car indicating a line popped off.

Have fun.

370Z_Fan · 01-24-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Gman91111

Both sides are barely coming out. At first, I thought I was low, I filled up and both sides are still barely coming out. They only hit the lower part of the windshield. WTF??

Any advice?

I've got the same "problem" on my roadster but I've learned to live with it. What I do is spray when the wipers are at the base of the windshield so that when they sweep they spread the windshield fluid. It works fine like that, you should try it.

dudesky · 12-12-2012, 07:57 PM

Has anyone came up with the legit solution yet for this? Mine doesn't work either. all I hear is motor running, and nothing sprays. and also I won't EVER take my Z to dealership because Nissan here sucks balls

OldGuy · 12-12-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ive yet to use my washer since purchase back in aug-2009.

Haha, same here. I only drive her on sunny, dry summer days and evenings.
Nice life!

dudesky · 12-13-2012, 10:56 PM

hey guys mine works now! I was like let's see who wins and waited like 2 min straight pulling wiper switch bar and it started to spray! miracle!! I think my wipers were pacing like about 30 times til it worked lol so who ever's not working try to wait about 2 min it might work. I guess I haven't used it for about a year so the tube was completely empty so maybe it took some time fluid to reach the end through the tube. good luck guys!

Gman91111 · 12-14-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dudesky

hey guys mine works now! I was like let's see who wins and waited like 2 min straight pulling wiper switch bar and it started to spray! miracle!! I think my wipers were pacing like about 30 times til it worked lol so who ever's not working try to wait about 2 min it might work. I guess I haven't used it for about a year so the tube was completely empty so maybe it took some time fluid to reach the end through the tube. good luck guys!

Nice. Yeah, mine started working after doing the same thing. I think it was a little clogged or something. Also, the fluid that originally came with my Z used to freeze easily in the winter. After purchasing the aftermarket ones, I never, knock on wood, have had a problem since.

Where is Jersey do you live?

dudesky · 12-14-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gman91111

Nice. Yeah, mine started working after doing the same thing. I think it was a little clogged or something. Also, the fluid that originally came with my Z used to freeze easily in the winter. After purchasing the aftermarket ones, I never, knock on wood, have had a problem since.

Where is Jersey do you live?

nice bro! I live in Bergen county, the municipality called Fort Lee! oh you live in NJ too!

Gman91111 · 12-15-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dudesky

nice bro! I live in Bergen county, the municipality called Fort Lee! oh you live in NJ too!

Nice. My sister in law lives in Fort Lee. I live in Montville.

If you're looking for a decent Nissan dealership to do warranty work, take it to Hilltop Nissan in East Hanover. About 30 min from you. Most other Nissan dealers suck a$$

They're the only decent place that usually gets the job done.

01-21-2011, 08:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
crash1369 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tobyharlem Age: 42 Posts: 474 Drives: C300 - 6spd Rep Power: 729	Mine has done that since I got the car (it had 104 miles on it) they washer works very poorly since the fluid doesn't cover the windshield but the dealership says it's normal. I take it by your post yours must have worked differently at some point though? It sounds like maybe it did get clogged or something I guess, but whatever it is once you get it working again make sure you post it here. I'll be very interested to hear the solution. __________________ "At no point during your rambling, incoherent response did you ever come close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. We are all now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul."

01-22-2011, 04:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
odie99 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 89 Drives: flip flops Rep Power: 14	Usually if the washer fluid just dribbles out, you're pinching a soft line somewhere. If both sides are just dribbling, follow the soft lines down from the hood. Make sure they aren't trapped between anything. If they spray with the hood open (be careful because I don't know what kind of wiper to hood clearance this car has with the hood up) then the line is being pinched once the hood closes. If you get noise but no water, probably have a clog somewhere. See if you leave a puddle under the car indicating a line popped off. Have fun. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________

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Gman91111 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Morris County NJ Posts: 144 Drives: 09 370Z Pearl White Rep Power: 15	I'm also using the fluid that came with the car(I bought it brand new). Maybe the nissan fluid isn't good in the winter?

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	is your nozzle clogged by any chance (mis placed wax or salt or something)? try a paper clip or something and see if that helps. i found that sometimes if you dont use your washer for a long time it clogs.

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Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	my sprayers shoot pretty much perfect. in the middle not too low not too high.

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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	Has anyone came up with the legit solution yet for this? Mine doesn't work either. all I hear is motor running, and nothing sprays. and also I won't EVER take my Z to dealership because Nissan here sucks balls

12-13-2012, 10:56 PM	#27 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	hey guys mine works now! I was like let's see who wins and waited like 2 min straight pulling wiper switch bar and it started to spray! miracle!! I think my wipers were pacing like about 30 times til it worked lol so who ever's not working try to wait about 2 min it might work. I guess I haven't used it for about a year so the tube was completely empty so maybe it took some time fluid to reach the end through the tube. good luck guys!