How can the front wiper washer...

Sheepdog · 06-03-2008, 08:30 PM

How can the front wiper washers not spray the windsheild if the back one works? The tank has fluid in it I checked. It used to work fine. Now nothing at all. drat.

rfruth · 06-03-2008, 08:42 PM

two pump motors (?) front 1 crapped out

Sheepdog · 06-03-2008, 08:47 PM

maybe. It's warranty covered Im sure but it still stinks! I hate when stuff happens and thats why I always get new cars!

ZC1 · 06-03-2008, 10:38 PM

Are we talking about "Lil Rachel" here?

ZC1

Sheepdog · 06-04-2008, 10:21 AM

yes. The front washers quit working

VenicePrius · 06-04-2008, 06:27 PM

Probably pump - could be the line got clogged OR all the nozzles got clogged, but doubtful.

ZC1 · 06-04-2008, 07:06 PM

Did you have someone run the pump, both front and rear, while you had your head stuck inside the hood, near the washer fluid container. I can't see the pump, but I know it's nearby.
Just wondering if it's attempting to pump the front wipers?

ZC1

Sheepdog · 06-04-2008, 09:53 PM

I ran it low on fluid. In fact I must have run it close to dry. When I refilled the tank the rears works fine but the front not. Hope is not pump. I imagine I can get it covered under warranty anyway when I take it in for its 5K service. I keep the car so clean I almost never use them anyway. *sigh*

qbee42 · 06-04-2008, 10:00 PM

You could have lost the prime on the front pump. Have you cycled it a bunch of times to make sure the fluid is up to the pump?

Tom

sendconroymail · 06-04-2008, 10:00 PM

I had this happen on my last car. I had gotten wax inside the holes where the fluid comes out. I never was able to get the wax out and just went without it. Maybe this happened to you? Needless to say I stay well clear of the nozzles when waxing the Prius.

06-03-2008, 08:30 PM	#1
Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford FLorida Posts: 1,050 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 6	How can the front wiper washer... How can the front wiper washers not spray the windsheild if the back one works? The tank has fluid in it I checked. It used to work fine. Now nothing at all. drat.

06-03-2008, 08:42 PM	#2
rfruth Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 344 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 22 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 23	Re: How can the front wiper washer... two pump motors (?) front 1 crapped out

06-03-2008, 08:47 PM	#3
Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford FLorida Posts: 1,050 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 6	Re: How can the front wiper washer... maybe. It's warranty covered Im sure but it still stinks! I hate when stuff happens and thats why I always get new cars!

06-03-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
ZC1 Junior Prius Owner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 681 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 13	Re: How can the front wiper washer... Are we talking about "Lil Rachel" here? ZC1

06-04-2008, 10:21 AM	#5
Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford FLorida Posts: 1,050 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 6	Re: How can the front wiper washer... yes. The front washers quit working

06-04-2008, 06:27 PM	#6
VenicePrius Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 14 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: How can the front wiper washer... Probably pump - could be the line got clogged OR all the nozzles got clogged, but doubtful.

06-04-2008, 07:06 PM	#7
ZC1 Junior Prius Owner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 681 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 13	Re: How can the front wiper washer... Did you have someone run the pump, both front and rear, while you had your head stuck inside the hood, near the washer fluid container. I can't see the pump, but I know it's nearby. Just wondering if it's attempting to pump the front wipers? ZC1

06-04-2008, 09:53 PM	#8
Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford FLorida Posts: 1,050 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 6	Re: How can the front wiper washer... I ran it low on fluid. In fact I must have run it close to dry. When I refilled the tank the rears works fine but the front not. Hope is not pump. I imagine I can get it covered under warranty anyway when I take it in for its 5K service. I keep the car so clean I almost never use them anyway. sigh

06-04-2008, 10:00 PM	#9
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,477 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 390 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: How can the front wiper washer... You could have lost the prime on the front pump. Have you cycled it a bunch of times to make sure the fluid is up to the pump? Tom

06-04-2008, 10:00 PM	#10
sendconroymail One Mean SOB Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 227 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: How can the front wiper washer... I had this happen on my last car. I had gotten wax inside the holes where the fluid comes out. I never was able to get the wax out and just went without it. Maybe this happened to you? Needless to say I stay well clear of the nozzles when waxing the Prius.

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