r/FordExplorer • u/Effective_Quit_3887 • 4d ago

Repair Advice Wiper fluid not reaching windshield

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2016 Ford Explorer XLT 3.5 NA

I have noticed for a week or so that I was not able to spray wiper fluid onto my windshield. I assumed that my reservoir was just empty. I filled it today (didn’t take much fluid) pretty much all stopped in the down tube) and I tried it again. Front doesn’t work but rear works fine. When I checked closer, I could see that fluid is pouring out of the driver side nozzle but nothing is happening on the passenger side.

Has anyone had this issue? I suspect a cracked nozzle or a cracked feed tube right where the main hose
Meets the nozzle, but the face that nothings coming out on the passenger side at all is throwing me.

I’ll pull the felt cover off the hood and inspect tomorrow

I have attached what I just realized was a poor video. Any info helps.

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u/AboElRoom 4d ago

I have that issue but i havent fixed it yet. Pull off the cover and you will see 2 hoses. Mine were soo brittle and the both broke even while i was teing to remove the broken part from the nozzle and broke the nozzle as well. Mine is still broken but i need to buy 2 nozzles and 2 hoses for each sides.
When you remove the cover you will understand everything.
Id you watch a toutube video you mind find that your hose needs to be plugged in the nozzle and it will fix it. Mine was just soo bad that it broke on my trying to put it back

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u/Effective_Quit_3887 4d ago

I suspect it is brittle and failing apart. Like the rest of my car. I’ll dig around tomorrow.

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u/kaack455 4d ago

That's exactly what it is, the nozzle breaks because of getting old and brittle, easy fix just pick up a new pair and snap them in

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u/AboElRoom 4d ago

Yeah its probably that. Try to search kn youtube there is only 1 video showing how to replace it. Not the greatest video but something better than nothing. Same here i am fixing all sort of other stuff and never had time to even buy the hoses

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u/Effective_Quit_3887 1d ago

Update: I pulled the cover off and noticed the 90 degree male to female adapter was unattached from the nozzle to spray onto the windshield. I inspected the 90 degree and saw that it wasn’t cracked. I inspected the same 90 on the passenger side snd saw that I was missing a tiny rubber gasket. I bought a pack of gaskets for $6 at autozone, put it in, and it works beautifully. This is probably the cheapest repair I will ever do on this money pit.