MustangFirstCar

Whenever I use my wiper fluid it sprays out in a random directions. Rarely does it ever touch the windshield. As you can imagine, it is really annoying cleaning wiper fluid off of my roof/hood/spoiler/side windows/etc. I try not to use it, and to keep my windshield pretty clean by hand, but on road trips or long drives when bugs start to build up or whatever, I use it out of necessity. The other problem is that when I use it, it simply pools out on the hood for a second before it begins to spray at odd angles. It has never quite worked right, but it seems to be getting worse recently. I would like to be able to remove the top of the nozzle so I can really clean it out, but I can't figure out how.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

JayBeStangs94

I have the same problem, it gets all over my hood. I'd be interested to know too.

pascal

I believe you have to re-orient the nozzle jets.
Take a small needle, stick it in the jet holes and push it down until it hit the windshield...

Art161

I don't think these washer nozzles are a great design. Since they are spraying all over the place, maybe there is some wax or other debris lodged in them. Try some WD-40 while using the straw that comes with the can. The combination of the WD-40 lubricant and the force of the propellant might help. Afterward, make sure you use the windshield washers right away to try to push any dislodged debris out the nozzles. I had some success doing this, but yeah, there is still some pooling on the hood. The position of the washer that sweeps the wipers three times is sort of useless. Use the long pull and hold to get the water really flowing out the nozzles. Good luck.

AzPete

An option....there is a kit to put the spray nozzles on the wiper arm. Used with aftermarket hoods.

Blacksmoke

Pretty good tid bit of inside info there!

pascal

The OP still has the stock hood though.
What's he gonna do about them holes?

AzPete

Leave the factory ones in place for looks only...who would know.

Norm Peterson

Maybe one of the little tip cleaners for acetylene torches will fit inside the holes. They're slightly "textured" to help the cleaning process. Use the washers immediately afterward.


Norm

03gt04mach1

Just a suggestion. Try a toothbrush on the nozzle and compressed air from both ends of the tubing.