So the windshield washers take a dive on my car today. I refill with the jug of winter blend, and hear a waterfall sound. The line going from the washer pump to the washer nozzles had popped off the pump. It wasn't staying in the rubber connector, even after jamming it in there. I'd hit the washers and have it pop off again. So I stuck a tiny hose clamp on there, and problem solved (I hope). The washers haven't worked this well in ages! Sprays right over the car, and covers the entire windshield.
There's probably a better way to solve this. The hose clamp works and was free.
Windshield Washer Line
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Windshield Washer Line
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Re: Windshield Washer Line
Do you know if we can aim these washer jets? glad it was a simple fix!
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Re: Windshield Washer Line
Happened to me a few weeks ago 
A zip tie did the trick, it's been good so far.
A zip tie did the trick, it's been good so far.
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Re: Windshield Washer Line
Yes yes, have to love how our cars wash the car behind us windshield for them. 
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Re: Windshield Washer Line
It's an ant-tailgater measure. If they jerk and back off, they were too close.
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Re: Windshield Washer Line
Also, don't forget about not using the washers with an open sunroof below 15mph :sad5:
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Re: Windshield Washer Line
LOL. No sunroof here, don't have to worry about that! ;-)
Good idea about the ziptie. There's one of those around the bend from the hose clamp holding the connector onto the pump.
Good idea about the ziptie. There's one of those around the bend from the hose clamp holding the connector onto the pump.
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Re: Windshield Washer Line
Did the exact same thing, zip tie, about a year ago. Had washer fluid dripping all over my shoes when putting the zip tie on, but oh well.repinS wrote:Happened to me a few weeks ago
A zip tie did the trick, it's been good so far.
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