How would you flush out washer nozzles? - Honda Prelude Forum

MR.CLIFFORD · 12-12-2002, 09:19 PM

I have a plugged up nozzle on the passenger side. I took it off and blew through it and it there is air coming out but when I put water in the tube and blow through it there is only a little bit that comes out. I soaked it in some hot water and then some hydrogen peroxide. Nothing worked. What could you suggest I do to fix the problem??

LED WASHERS ARE NOT AN OPTION

Thanks!

bk94si · 12-12-2002, 09:46 PM

I have had that problem before and just stuck a pin in the hole to kind of clear it out. Worked fine for me. It that still doesn't do it maybe you could disconnect the nozzle and blow some compressed air back through it.

spin_r_g · 12-12-2002, 09:47 PM

Try sticking a pin in it. If that still doesn't work you can buy new ones I beleive they come color matched. That way you won't have to go the led route.

MR.CLIFFORD · 12-12-2002, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by spin_r_g
Try sticking a pin in it. If that still doesn't work you can buy new ones I beleive they come color matched. That way you won't have to go the led route.

Where do you get those? Do you think hondaautomotive has them?

MR.CLIFFORD · 12-12-2002, 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by bk94si
I have had that problem before and just stuck a pin in the hole to kind of clear it out. Worked fine for me. It that still doesn't do it maybe you could disconnect the nozzle and blow some compressed air back through it.

I stuck a pin in there and got out lots of crap when I did it like two weeks ago. It worked ok for that day. Then I tried it again today and back to the same old crap.

spin_r_g · 12-12-2002, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by MR.CLIFFORD

Where do you get those? Do you think hondaautomotive has them?

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...DSHIELD+WASHER

Part #7 on the list.

Kind of expensive.. but hey what else you gonna do.

Zimmlude · 12-12-2002, 10:01 PM

Try some CLR. The deposits in there are just hard water. Make sure the CLR won't hurt the color though. Definatly take them off the car first.

MR.CLIFFORD · 12-12-2002, 10:17 PM

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Originally posted by Zimmlude
Try some CLR. The deposits in there are just hard water. Make sure the CLR won't hurt the color though. Definatly take them off the car first.

CLR?? Sorry. I don't know what that is? Where would I get it and what is it?

MR.CLIFFORD · 12-12-2002, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by spin_r_g

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...DSHIELD+WASHER

Part #7 on the list.

Kind of expensive.. but hey what else you gonna do.

Well that sucks! They don't have a listing for FBP BOOO

Less than 20 dollars though. That isn't that bad. If it came color matched I would order them!

Zimmlude · 12-12-2002, 11:16 PM

CLR (calcium Lime and Rust) It is a bathroom cleaner that gets rid of hard water deposits. You can find it at any grocery store in the cleaners section

MR.CLIFFORD · 12-12-2002, 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by Zimmlude
CLR (calcium Lime and Rust) It is a bathroom cleaner that gets rid of hard water deposits. You can find it at any grocery store in the cleaners section

I will check some out tomorrow. Thanks!

Grant · 12-13-2002, 08:17 AM

Maybe the calcium buildup is in the washer fluid line... You said that the nozzle worked for a day and then clogged again. That would indicate more preciptiate was pumped into the nozzle.

Of course CLR wouldn't hurt either..

MR.CLIFFORD · 12-13-2002, 08:24 AM

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Originally posted by Grant
Maybe the calcium buildup is in the washer fluid line... You said that the nozzle worked for a day and then clogged again. That would indicate more preciptiate was pumped into the nozzle.

Of course CLR wouldn't hurt either..

When I took them off the last time I ran water through the line to make sure it wasn't clogged. It was running smoothly. I'm just wondering if it is losing pressure past the first washer nozzle.

MR.CLIFFORD · 01-03-2003, 05:20 PM

UPDATE:

Used the CLR after I finally got to the hardware store. Let the washers sit for 3 hours then ran a staple in there to clean it out. Hooked them back up and they are working great.

Thanks for the advice!! 6 dollar fix

Zimmlude · 01-04-2003, 02:19 AM

Your welcome

euforik · 01-04-2003, 11:39 AM

sorry about being a bit late here.

but i was going to suggest trying a toothbrush w/some warm water. i use this method and it works fine. i also tape off the squirter side of the nozzle whenever i wax my car.