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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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on my 00 the rear windshield wiper fluid is not coming out. i hear the motor kicking on but no juice. think something is wrong in the motor or do you think i should just trace the lines back to find my problem
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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is it leaking anywhere after you push the squirt button?
it could be leaking inside the hatch.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by NJ-xj
on my 00 the rear windshield wiper fluid is not coming out. i hear the motor kicking on but no juice. think something is wrong in the motor or do you think i should just trace the lines back to find my problem

I would have someone try to wash the rear window and see if you see washer solvent anywhere...But lets start at step one; is there washer solvent in the reservoir? Seriously though, I would check lines for leaks before I replaced a motor...but check fluid level and if the front works first.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by firstime00XJ
I would have someone try to wash the rear window and see if you see washer solvent anywhere...But lets start at step one; is there washer solvent in the reservoir? Seriously though, I would check lines for leaks before I replaced a motor...but check fluid level and if the front works first.

front one works. does it draw from a higher spot? because the idiot who owned this before me drilled his bushwackers right through the reservior but it hold enough to let the front draw fluid.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Unplug the hose at the wiper (hit the juice) and verify the nozzel is not plugged.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by NJ-xj
front one works. does it draw from a higher spot? because the idiot who owned this before me drilled his bushwackers right through the reservior but it hold enough to let the front draw fluid.

I'm pretty sure it draws from the same spot...To the above poster, good call...check to see if the nozzle is plugged.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by firstime00XJ
I'm pretty sure it draws from the same spot...To the above poster, good call...check to see if the nozzle is plugged.
well now i feel dumb. i went outside and i came up with a smart idea lets see what 50 pounda of air pressure does if i put my blower nozzel at the back end and blow up toward the resivour. problem solved. and as far as drawing from the same spot they dont . there very close but one is higher than the other
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