HELP! Windshield sprayer

SurfDog · 02-22-2013, 08:38 AM

I'm chugging through winter with no windshield sprayer

I don't know if it is related, but I had a shop pull my bumper and wheel wells to install an oil cooler.

Could it be that when they put the bumper back on they pinched my fluid line????

I suspect that is it, but before I pull my bumper to troubleshoot, I thought I'd ask if any of you really experienced Z mechanics could confirm or deny the possibility that my bumper could be the culprit.

Please help! reps and much love to anybody who can give me good troubleshooting advice!!!!

-Thanks

SurfDog · 02-22-2013, 01:41 PM

Anyone??

Trips · 02-22-2013, 01:55 PM

I've puled mine of plenty of times and theres no way for them to have done anything for it to stop working.

1. I would check to make sure there's washer fluid for one

2. I would try to remove one of the hoses leading to the squirt nozzles to make sure the washer motor is working

If you do get water to shoot when you hit the washers? The squirt nozzles need to be cleared.

Mike · 02-22-2013, 02:03 PM

well, the water lines and the wiring are behind the bumper. They could have disconnected something.

SurfDog · 02-22-2013, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

I've puled mine of plenty of times and theres no way for them to have done anything for it to stop working.

1. I would check to make sure there's washer fluid for one

2. I would try to remove one of the hoses leading to the squirt nozzles to make sure the washer motor is working

If you do get water to shoot when you hit the washers? The squirt nozzles need to be cleared.

1.

lol
2. good idea thanks

How how do I clear nozzles?

Thanks for the ideas. weird thing is they work when warm, but not when really really cold. next time they freeze up I'll disconnect and check nozzles. maybe my nozzles just froze over!

Trips · 02-22-2013, 02:15 PM

Ahh, so they do work?

It could be the washer fluid freezing then, so Im guessing someone topped it off with water and diluted it then :shrug:

SS_Firehawk · 02-22-2013, 02:30 PM

If you have a CAI that relocates the reservoir and a larger oil cooler mounted on that same side that the new reservoir goes, then it won't fit. But I see you have pop chargers so nvm

My AEM's new reservoir wouldn't fit with my oil cooler.

SurfDog · 02-22-2013, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Ahh, so they do work?

It could be the washer fluid freezing then, so Im guessing someone topped it off with water and diluted it then :shrug:

im going to flush it this week
im driving my truck till the snow clears

DEpointfive0 · 02-22-2013, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SurfDog

im going to flush it this week
im driving my truck till the snow clears

You can buy/add rainX concentrate from Walmart for like $4-6
I believe that has antifreeze properties too

SurfDog · 02-23-2013, 01:52 PM

yeah I suspect it was some diluted fluid. I'll run my stuff through and refill

02-22-2013, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	HELP! Windshield sprayer I'm chugging through winter with no windshield sprayer I don't know if it is related, but I had a shop pull my bumper and wheel wells to install an oil cooler. Could it be that when they put the bumper back on they pinched my fluid line???? I suspect that is it, but before I pull my bumper to troubleshoot, I thought I'd ask if any of you really experienced Z mechanics could confirm or deny the possibility that my bumper could be the culprit. Please help! reps and much love to anybody who can give me good troubleshooting advice!!!! -Thanks __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

02-22-2013, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	Anyone?? __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

02-22-2013, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I've puled mine of plenty of times and theres no way for them to have done anything for it to stop working. 1. I would check to make sure there's washer fluid for one 2. I would try to remove one of the hoses leading to the squirt nozzles to make sure the washer motor is working If you do get water to shoot when you hit the washers? The squirt nozzles need to be cleared. __________________

02-22-2013, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	well, the water lines and the wiring are behind the bumper. They could have disconnected something. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-22-2013, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Ahh, so they do work? It could be the washer fluid freezing then, so Im guessing someone topped it off with water and diluted it then :shrug: __________________

02-22-2013, 02:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	If you have a CAI that relocates the reservoir and a larger oil cooler mounted on that same side that the new reservoir goes, then it won't fit. But I see you have pop chargers so nvm My AEM's new reservoir wouldn't fit with my oil cooler. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

02-23-2013, 01:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	yeah I suspect it was some diluted fluid. I'll run my stuff through and refill __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

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