Windshield Washer fluid not coming out

[Laurie Budziszewski Weber]

Recently the fluid stopped coming out on the passenger side and now it just barely dribbles out of the drivers side, barely hitting the wiper. The back window fluid is fine. Anyone else have this problem? What could it be?

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

Usually, kinked/cracked washer fluid tubes or a dying windshield washer motor will be the culprits. Could also be clogged/plugged nozzles, but seems less likely.

[egar]

I'm not sure where you are located, but the weather here is getting cold. Could possibly be frozen washer fluid in the line. I just had the same problem with my Edge.

 

I bought the 2012 Edge used about a month ago. The dealer had put in cheap washer fluid that froze when the temps got to the low 20's. I parked the car all day in a heated underground parking garage to thaw the fluid and then I siphoned out all the old washer fluid and replace it with a good winter stuff.

[carbonedge+]

I just figured out why mine quit spraying...broken under the hood where the hose attaches to the nozzles. One had already broken and the other broke quite easily while trying to take a closer look.

[og2711]

I just figured out why mine quit spraying...broken under the hood where the hose attaches to the nozzles. One had already broken and the other broke quite easily while trying to take a closer look.

Same thing with mine. The nozzle connectors break with the minimum application of pressure. If you check the nozzles and they are fine, hold on to the hose and have someone activate the sprayer. If you don't feel a strong vibration then the motor may be bad. I think it costs like $40 and is pretty easy to change.

[dbomb343]

Bumping this thread with some old pictures I had saved for my 2010 Edge, in case they may be of use to anyone in the future. I've replaced the driver side nozzle twice and the passenger side once in the last two years. I recommend the original Ford part as the cheaper knockoffs don't have as good of a spray pattern. I was surprised to find both the off-brand and Ford versions on Amazon now. Use anything broad and flat to remove the plastic attachments for heat shield on the hood (they'll snap back in at the end) to uncover the hose. Check the rubber hose for any damage and use needle nose pliers or something to gently remove any broken pieces of the old nozzle.

Edited January 9, 2018 by dbomb343

[macbwt]

sort of like this.

[PrinzII]

I am currently dealing with this same issue on my 2011 and dealt with it on the 2008.  I am going to buzz my dealer across the street to see if they have those washer nozzles in stock.