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Old 04-19-2014, 10:02 PM
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headlight washer leaks

Tried to see if I could fix by going through the foglight. No luck. Required a full pull of the bumper to gain access.





Turns out it was this distribution piece. I pulled it out, plugged the main line with a sharpie (perfect fit) and added a hose clamp for good measure. It'll hold until I feel like ripping it off again.



61668361447 - Distribution Piece - ES#170375

Rest of the system seemed to be ok without any leaks or cracks.
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Old 09-01-2014, 11:57 PM
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I ended up switching out the distribution piece, only to discover the pump was also shot. ECS pump and all is good.
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Congrats!
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Originally Posted by romeokc10 View Post
If I were you I wouldn't bother fixing it, the system is poorly designed and will leak again as the tubes and hoses age or the pump will stop working. Kinda like the power folding mirrors, it' not reliable, I would just leave it alone unless you feel you have to have it out of necessity.
Wow so encouraging
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k, so I have the OPPOSITE problems of you guys.
I'm pulling the washer stalk and I hear the pump whizz quickly, yet no spray period comes from my 4 front nozzles. I purchased a distribution piece to replace, but have not gotten to it yet. I also just purchased yesterday a washer pump to see if thats the problem. its a faster check and probably a good buy even if the current pump works (it won't forever).
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Quick test, Pull the hose off the pump in question, install a long hose on the pump, test the system electrically (by direct jumper or the stalk, washer fluid flows?
YES>The test for line to nozzle blockage. Simple
NO> Check/replace pump, intake filter, clean reservoir with bleach solution.
You can bench test the little monsters if you are so inclined. Most just replace them all as they are under $25 US.

NOTE: Do NOT use shop compressed air to clean/test lines. It will blow off and trash every connector and nozzle in the lines. You only need a few PSI to test the lines. Water does not compress very well.
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