Get a straight pin and insert it into the nozzles and see if that doesn't dislodge any debris. It sounds like they might be clogged up since you can hear the pump working.

 

For sure, open your hood and pull off the plastic lines going to your windshield squirters (don't know the technical term) and see if water comes out with any force as you use the windshield wipers.

 

I've already tried the pin and plugged it in to make sure that it wasn't clogged. it didn't work.

 

Simple item to diag if you think about it.. tank full of fluid, feed the pump, pump move volume of fluid in confined space = pressure to spray out nozzle orifice..

We hear pump run, so is pump getting fluid to it ? Inlet screen clogged ?

Does the pump actually move hive volume of fluid ?? Seperate hose at joint up near cowl prior to nozzles,, does fluid come out under mild stream, or dribble out ??


Tank full of fluid --> screen --> pump ----> hose joint ------------> nozzle ---> window

 

They want $120 at the stealership to unclog mine. Mine just runs and nothing comes out and they said I have buildup in the actual hose. I'm going to try to unplug mine from the nozzles on the hood and see if some comes out. I hope it's not the line cause I'm too cheap to pay that. lol

 

When i press my lever a little squirt of water does come out but after that nothing...but i do hear the sound from the pump though and if you wait a little then press the lever little bit of squirt comes out again...

Hey let me know if you resolved this issue by yourself? or if you had to take to the dealership... i'm really hoping to avoid what ever estimate that the local dealership will charge.......... thanks in advance.

 

I am having same issue with my '13 Sonata. My dad took the hose off at top but still no water came out but we hear the motor. I will see about blowing air down the hose.

 

I have a 2013 hundayi sonata

when I poor windshield fluid in the plastic reservoir its not holding my fluid What does that mean?

 

when I poor windshield fluid in the plastic reservoir its not holding my fluid What does that mean?

When you put fluid in, check to see where it is coming out. you can undo the clips in the wheel well and underside of the bumper cover to pull back the black wheel well to see better. Look for cracks, disconnected tube, etc.

 

See my post on Car Gurus. Details how I was able to cure my washer not working

 

So, my windshield washer works great, until the long neck of the reservoir is empty; then it stops. I then refill neck with maybe a quart of fluid, and things work again.

Is this normal?

 

It should work until almost empty.

 

If you can hear the pump motor working, the chances are the screen jets or filter inside the washer tank is blocked. From the tank, you'll see the rubber pipe that feeds the washers. About half way from the tank is a white plastic connector - gently prize one of the tubes off. First blow into the tube that leads to the screen washer. If that is blocked, try clearing it with a low pressure airline. If that's free, then its the tank filter. To clear this without removing the tank, try this - but make sure the engine is not hot or running. You'll need to cover all the electric connections near the tank with plastic, then lay an absorbent towel around the top of the tank to soak up water. Now, blow hard down the tube or use a low pressure electric air pump. This should blow the muck away from the filter so it floats to the neck of the tank - you need to blow all the floating water/muck out. Its also possible that the tank maybe lined with algae (looks like small pieces of grey or black skin) and if so, this should start floating to the surface. Keep topping up the tank and blowing the all muck out. I may be a good idea to contact a main dealer and ask what you should put in the tank, to stop any more algae from forming. If in any doubt, take your car to a main dealer.

 

Yay! Thankyou Newapple. Getz was headed for an MOT fail because of hesitant washer squirt. Your tip to blow low pressure electric pump back through the nozzle feed tube (I used tyre pump with care) cleared the gunk from the filter and all is well, front and rear.

 

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