Front left windhield washer not spraying

Have you had below freezing weather? I park outside and with temps below 30F and with any amount of rain or snow the sprayers will freeze up. Many mornings I have one side working and the other not. They are not protected very well and water easily gets in them. I do use washer fluid rated down to -40F so that is not the problem. I have not done anything to fix it, altho a hair dryer or toothpick/paperclip might work. It does not get much engine heat up there to thaw it out during a drive either. So.... I suggest running a hot hair dryer on it one morning when it does not work to confirm if it has frozen.

 

Even with -40 rated washer fluid they will freeze sometimes, even at 0F. The engine compartment generates so little heat, they often wont thaw until you park and idle for a good long time, or park with the hood in the sun and out of the wind.

Remember, at highway speeds the windchill capacity of the moving air is huge.

My left one tends to freeze before the right for some reason.

Icarus

 

Glad you got it figured. I should have noted that it is the nozzles that freeze first.

Icarus

 

Using a toothbrush helps, too. I'll try flossing next time.