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Old 10-28-2015, 09:28 AM
Jadday Jadday is offline
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Default Windshield washer nozzles clogged

Hi there,

My 2001 4.0 ltr Ranger windshield washer nozzles are clogged. Tried to clean them but no succes. I've search the net for any advice to remove them but can't find any.. These nozzles are not on the hood but beneath the wiper itself.
Any advice how to replace them?
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Old 10-28-2015, 10:40 AM
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Are you sure they are clogged and not the strainer that's over the pump in the bottom of the reservoir? If it is the nozzles:
1. Open hood
2. Pop off on of the lines
3. blow compressed air through it to clear any solids in line. If you can feel the air coming out of the nozzles when you're doing this you know they are opened up.
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Old 10-28-2015, 08:38 PM
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Default Re: Windshield washer nozzles clogged

If they are still clogged, get a sewing needle and stick it in the nozzles to clear them out. If not, I'm with FX4, could be the strainer or even the pump in the reservoir.
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Old 11-03-2015, 09:21 PM
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Default Re: Windshield washer nozzles clogged

I have a similar problem, but my passenger nozzle works but my drivers side nozzle squirts a drizzle and then stops. Gonna try the blowing it out with my shop compressor tomorrow
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Old 11-04-2015, 03:38 PM
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Default Re: Windshield washer nozzles clogged

I had the same problem, but turned out to be the rubber gasket on the strainer was falling apart. Pull the pump and check the strainer.
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Old 11-04-2015, 05:15 PM
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Just a heads up. Grab a pan. When you pull the pump/strainer washer fluid will go everywhere. Would have a new jug of washer fluid ready as well.
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