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LeeStrange
04-22-2012, 10:39 AM
How do I increase the pressure on my rear windshield wiper? Right now, it sort of just trickles upwards, about 2 or 3 inches -- not enough to reach the top of the window (and therefore clean it).

Not so much a pain in summer, but in winter, it gets quite dirty.

ep3k20
04-22-2012, 12:59 PM
How do I increase the pressure on my rear windshield wiper? Right now, it sort of just trickles upwards, about 2 or 3 inches -- not enough to reach the top of the window (and therefore clean it).

Not so much a pain in summer, but in winter, it gets quite dirty.

There is a good chance that the sprayer is semi clogged. a lot of times due to windshield washer fluid and/or salt from the raod (ie during winter) will actually form calcium deposit on the orifice of the sprayer. i usually once a year take a needle or thumb tack and push it into the hole and twist it gently. then after doing so take a q-tip with some cleaner (i prefer CLR) and let it run inside of it 3-4 times. then finish off by walarding the orifice one last time with thumb tack or needle. it almost always opens it back up so that the spray is much improved. give that a go

cheers