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Drivers side windshield washer jet inoperative

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Old Jul 5, 2022 | 06:15 PM
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I'm having a weird issue that I thought would be an easy fix, but so far not! The integrated windshield washer jets on the driver's side do not spray anything. The pump is working as I get plenty of washer fluid on the passenger side. The headlight washers are also working, but I think that is a different pump. I suspected that the pinhole jets were blocked, so I used compressed air to blow into the pinhole jets on the drivers side, and saw washer fluid shoot out of the passenger side pinhole jets. I tried the opposite and the same thing, air in on the passenger side and fluid out of the drivers side, so clearly there isn't a blockage or check valve. So I'm stumped as to how to fix it at this point. Ideas most welcome. It's also really quite difficult to get to the hoses etc., as the windshield scuttle needs to come off, which means the wipers need to come off, which needs a spline puller, which I have temporarily misplaced....

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Old Jul 15, 2022 | 10:14 PM
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Just got back from the dealer and a 45k service. I asked them to look at the issue and apparently it was a blocked check valve. It is now working.
 
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