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Fred McKenzie Fred McKenzie is offline
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Default Car rear window washer

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KenK wrote:

I suspect this is hopeless but thought I'd ask.

Rear window washer on 2012 Nissan Versa doesn't spray water. I can hear
pump motor run. Windshield washers work fine. I'm told both get water from
same tank. I cleared out hole in outlet over the window. I'm left thinking
it's a clogged line between water tank or pump and outlet. From what I can
tell tracing the line or replacing it looks pretty hopeless if you're not
very familiar with such things.

Any thoughts or live with dirty window? I'm pretty sure repair shop would
charge $100+ to fix it.


KenK-

I think 2012 is too new to have a clogged water line unless there was
some kind of trash in your water tank. My 2006 Scion xB rear window
washer still works well.

Before giving up, I would look for two solenoid valves that control flow
to front and rear rear windows. They might be located near the pump,
which you can hear running. The rear valve may be defective or have a
loose electrical connection. That would also be a good place to look
for a disconnected tube.

Fred