'98 V70 -- Loss of Windshield Washer Spray Strength

[E Showell]

Low washer fluid light went on. I used the washer a few time since. Refilled the reservoir and it took a full gallon of washer fluid. Since refill, the sprayer will only reach about 1" up from the bottom of the windshield -- not nearly enough to actually wash the windshield. Possible the pump is gone or could something else be going on? If the pump is shot, how big a job is replacement? Should I go with a pick and pull pump?

Any thoughts?

Thanks, Guys and Gals.

[jblackburn]

I bet the 3-way valve busted. It has a pressure relief valve that goes bad with age.

There's one right by the headlight, and another somewhere under the hood on a wagon.

Something like a $1.50 part at the dealer. It will spray fluid out of the opening there if it is bad.

[rmmagow]

And you need the fingers of a seven year-old girl to change that damn thing! I just did it and ended up removing the headlight, it was still a PITA.

[jblackburn]

Reason #36 why you need a set of long needlenose pliers! Extremely helpful.

[echase76]

I wish the 3-way valve I bought was $1.50. The one under the hood cost me $9 at my local dealer! But it did solved the no-spray issue on the passenger side i was having.

[jblackburn]

Sorry bout that. They actually gave me a 3 way t-valve that doesn't really belong there, but I managed to make it fit and it won't blow out again.

I really need to just block off the flow to the headlight wipers as neither one of them works and it just wastes a ton of washer fluid.

[E Showell]

Justin wins the prize again, but I had my mechanic swap the valve out while he was doing the engine change so I did not need to torture my hands to make the change. Mechanic said the existing valve was split in half. Mine was a little more than $1.50 as well.

[thecheat]

Is this the same valve in the hatch sprayer? I fixed mine by taking it apart and sandwiching it between a black nitrile glove and then trimming it.

jeez, I'm cheap...