Wipers Work But NO Washer Fluid

[djmess01]

I have a 2016 Itasca Sunova 33C, with no washer fluid. The wipers work but no washer fluid. I have check the line for blockage and the only fuse listed for the wipers/washer in the Ford F53 owners manual. No problems found with either. Any suggestions?

Debbie in Kentucky.

[Winterbagoal]

Find reservoir. Fill. Enjoy.



Can you hear the washer fluid pump when you engage the washer fluid on switch or whatever triggers the spray?
If not it could be dead. They aren't as robust as the water pumps in motorhomes, for example.

[djmess01]

lol. Honestly, the motor running the wipers is so loud I am having a difficult time distinguishing a running pump from the wipers. Guess I will start with a pump. Thanks

[Winterbagoal]

Assuming the reservoir is full, it may just take a while to prime. You could press and hold the washer enable button and wait a bit?
If nothing happens, I'd get someone else to push the washer fluid "on" button, and get under the front engine access cowl to see if you can hear the pump.
Otherwise, replace it, if you're handy.

[imnprsd]

Pull the water line just before the wiper arm; and if when you press the pump button and you see water you know your blockage in in the wiper.

This happens to cars as well if you let your wiper system sit with cheap wiper fluid that gums up your pin holes. If this is your problem you need a safety pin (or needle) and some CLR to spray in those holes. Let the CLR sit for 30 minutes, then use your pin to clean the gum or mineral deposits out of those holes.

Note: Do NOT have your fingers anywhere near the wiper arms mechanism (under the hood) when you operate the pump. These things articulate like scissors and can be dangerous.

Note: The nuts that hole the wiper pantograph (outside and under the hood) may need tightening. This will take the "pause" or "slop" out of the wiper motion.

[djmess01]

Thanks everyone for the great advice. wiper fluid is flowing

[Wardenbill]

Windshield wiper blades 32 inch

[Wyatt]

Originally Posted by djmess01

Thanks everyone for the great advice. wiper fluid is flowing

On another note. It’s unwise to run your wipers on a dry windshield. So when testing them, be sure and have someone spray some water on the windshield while doing so.

Could be a clogged windshield wiper tube, or the pump, as mentioned above. Seems to be the most logical places to look given that you can hear the pump, but it’s not ejecting any fluid.

And I’m leaning towards a clogged pump, (or pump screen), since it would be rare (but possible), to have both delivery tubes clogged simultaneously, and a clogged system would probably be louder, as you mentioned you heard.