2002 QX4 rear window washer fluid

[funnyman82]

Hey all,
Today I tried my rear window washer fluid but I think i hear the motor going but fluid
Is not coming out. I topped off the tank and tried again but still nothing. I noticed a bit of fluid at the nozzle though. Any ideas on what could be going on?
Thank you!

[Chuck Tribolet]

Hard water stain in the nozzle. You may be able to clean it out with small diameter wire or a tiny drill bit (HELD IN YOUR FINGERS,
you want to clean out the stalagmite, but not enlarge the hole).


Chuck

[Towncivilian]

I had a similar issue but for my front driver side nozzle, it turned out to be a kinked hose. Replaced the hose and duct taped it out of the way of the coolant system air relief valve that was causing the kink and no issues since. I also removed both nozzles and soaked them in tile cleaner twice.

What fluid are you using in the wiper fluid reservoir?

[funnyman82]

Thank you for your help! I came out after work this evening and tried the rear washer fluid and it works! I have no idea what happened but i am gonna try cleaning out the nozzles anyway.

One other question, does the washer fluid spray on your back window or kinda just drizzle down? I am not sure how it is supposed to spray.

To answer your question Towncivilian, i use Rain-X fluid, kinda yellow color with -40C rating as I live outside of Toronto...

[Towncivilian]

Thank you for your help! I came out after work this evening and tried the rear washer fluid and it works! I have no idea what happened but i am gonna try cleaning out the nozzles anyway.

One other question, does the washer fluid spray on your back window or kinda just drizzle down? I am not sure how it is supposed to spray.

To answer your question Towncivilian, i use Rain-X fluid, kinda yellow color with -40C rating as I live outside of Toronto...

Your fluid should be fine then and not lead to clogs as hard water would.

My rear washer fluid just kind of drizzles down, doesn't spray with force towards the window or anything from what I can tell from the driver's seat.

[ARKQX33V6]

Rear as front sprays, but the rear is not as fanned out as the front. Misshaping the nozzle by forcing something in it is easily done.