Windshield Spray Nozzles Not Working

Messer-schmitt · 10-09-2012, 01:26 PM

Just noticed while driving home this weekend that the windshield sprayers are not spraying the windshield. You can smell the fluid in the cab after pulling the windshield stick back, and see fluid on the inside of the hood, but nothing comes up on the windshield.

Any ideas guys or is it time for my first dealer service visit?

Geez, only 2,000+ miles down.

AZ330FZL · 10-09-2012, 01:59 PM

Dealer time, use that warranty while you got it!

DR.Nefario · 10-09-2012, 02:53 PM

They probably just clogged the nozzles with wax. I'd check them real quick before you bother to bring it in

AZ330FZL · 10-09-2012, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NNJF30

They probably just clogged the nozzles with wax. I'd check them real quick before you bother to bring it in

True if the dealer isnt close good place to start.

Messer-schmitt · 10-09-2012, 09:54 PM

Found the culprit: It looks like there is a hose or a terminator missing from the driver side washer. Can anyone snap a pic of what's connected to their driver side washer sprayer?

I opened the hood and had someone pull the sprayer wand back and windshield washing fluid shot out of the right side of the hose-connector looking thingy. You can see it (the phallic looking thing) above and to the right of the blue.

rxander · 10-09-2012, 10:44 PM

Dont worry, Having them working isnt the greatest either. they leave a big line/streaky mess on the sides.

metrickid · 10-09-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Messer-schmitt

Found the culprit: It looks like there is a hose or a terminator missing from the driver side washer. Can anyone snap a pic of what's connected to their driver side washer sprayer?

I opened the hood and had someone pull the sprayer wand back and windshield washing fluid shot out of the right side of the hose-connector looking thingy. You can see it (the phallic looking thing) above and to the right of the blue.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...0/photo-38.jpg

Might just be a pressure release, I think mine looks like that too, make sure that nothing is blocking the real nozzle.

etinifni · 03-19-2017, 01:56 AM

OP did you ever figure it out? My passenger side nozzle stream is low output. Since the nozzles on these are quite different than normal nozzles I really don't want to stick a needle tool in it to see if that helps.

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Messer-schmitt Private 3 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Windshield Spray Nozzles Not Working Just noticed while driving home this weekend that the windshield sprayers are not spraying the windshield. You can smell the fluid in the cab after pulling the windshield stick back, and see fluid on the inside of the hood, but nothing comes up on the windshield. Any ideas guys or is it time for my first dealer service visit? Geez, only 2,000+ miles down. __________________ '12 Jet Black 328i 6MT Sportline Originally Posted by JBasham Caddy ATS . . . finally, a decent rental car option.
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AZ330FZL First Lieutenant 47 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Sedan Sport Line Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i Sport ... [0.00]	Dealer time, use that warranty while you got it!
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DR.Nefario Private First Class 86 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 2013 Dakar Yellow M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NNJ iTrader: (0)	They probably just clogged the nozzles with wax. I'd check them real quick before you bother to bring it in
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Messer-schmitt Private 3 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Found the culprit: It looks like there is a hose or a terminator missing from the driver side washer. Can anyone snap a pic of what's connected to their driver side washer sprayer? I opened the hood and had someone pull the sprayer wand back and windshield washing fluid shot out of the right side of the hose-connector looking thingy. You can see it (the phallic looking thing) above and to the right of the blue. __________________ '12 Jet Black 328i 6MT Sportline Originally Posted by JBasham Caddy ATS . . . finally, a decent rental car option.
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rxander Lieutenant 16 Rep 478 Posts Drives: F30 Alpine White Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Dont worry, Having them working isnt the greatest either. they leave a big line/streaky mess on the sides.
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etinifni Captain 203 Rep 943 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Modern Line Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i Moder ... [0.00]	OP did you ever figure it out? My passenger side nozzle stream is low output. Since the nozzles on these are quite different than normal nozzles I really don't want to stick a needle tool in it to see if that helps. __________________ :wave:
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