I'm blind!

[ArcherV20]

Driving in this mucky spring weather has become a pain as my washer fluid refuses to come out of hiding. I think I've pin-pointed the problem, let me explain it.

Hood down:

- Nozzles don't spray

Hood up:

- Nozzles spray hard and strong.

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I've realized that it's the little black hose that connects to the nozzles that was getting bent when I closed the hood. Makes sense, so I gave it no slack - now the nozzles won't fire at all, I lifted the hood and gave it as much slack as possible (don't know where the logic is in this) but now it dribbled out, barely making it onto the window.

I've played with the little black tube a little more and upon a little closer inspection it feels as if theres some permanent bendage in it, however it's not restrictive or so it feels. What am I doing wrong here guys? Any suggestions would be great.

Note: Yes the washer fluid is topped.

[eddiec]

so if your pulling on it trying to get slack or push it back are you kinking it somewhere else down the line? i'd start from the reservoir and follow the line to the nozzle. if you see no obvious signs of anything kinking or restricting the line then i would switch out nozzles from a junker. reasoning being maybe some crud got in the line and blocked the sprayer.

[ArcherV20]

That's what I originally thought it was - but I just replaced the nozzles. I'll try following to the res. tonight - I'm assuming this isn't a very common problem with many people?

[benemorius]

Not a common problem to my knowledge...

Start at the nozzles and disconnect the hose at each connection along the way, working back toward the reservoir and trying to spray after disconnecting each piece. Eventually you will find which section is causing issues.