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Gman91111 01-21-2011 03:13 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 03:22 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 07:43 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 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN (Post 905746)
Oh you're the guy who doused me and all the others on the freeway the other day.. :p

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 (Post 905751)
ive yet to use my washer since purchase back in aug-2009. :tup:

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 (Post 905787)
Well at least the people behind you got a little spritzing :icon17:

I like spritzing on others.LOL

98intrigue 01-22-2011 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ltp (Post 905731)
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 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by crash1369 (Post 906440)
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 01:21 PM

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

odie99 01-22-2011 03:22 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 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Gman91111 (Post 905032)
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 06:57 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 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 905751)
ive yet to use my washer since purchase back in aug-2009. :tup:

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

dudesky 12-13-2012 09:56 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 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dudesky (Post 2059152)
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 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gman91111 (Post 2059515)
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! :tiphat::tiphat::tiphat::tiphat:

Gman91111 12-15-2012 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dudesky (Post 2059774)
nice bro! I live in Bergen county, the municipality called Fort Lee! oh you live in NJ too! :tiphat::tiphat::tiphat::tiphat:

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.


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