Windshield washer squirters

Jamal · Jan 14, 2012

Mine have been working since I bought the truck in September.
We had our first snow of the year here, and it got down to about 15 degrees outside. I filled the fluid a few weeks ago, and checked it out so I know it is full.
Now nothing is coming out.

I haven't owned a Ram before, so my question is, are these things prone to freezing? I don't think this is the case, because even after driving to work (45 minutes) I would have figured it got warm enough to thaw, but no dice.

Any ideas?

scott2488 · Jan 14, 2012

If its 15 outside then it is probably frozen. I had the same trouble last year with a 2000 GMC Sonoma i had. It didnt thaw out till it warmed back up and i even had washer fluid that was good to -20.

bigbadram1500 · Jan 14, 2012

Yep, sounds like the washer fluid is frozen or maybe the nozzles are plugged with frozen fluid. Might try pouring some warm water on the nozzles and see if that helps, if not, the fluid lines are frozen.

daggertats · Jan 15, 2012

happened to one side of mine,,,,driver side of course. had some rain and the next day was freezin cold. im assumin the rain water froze over it since its been fine in the cold ever since

badfish888 · Jan 15, 2012

use a tooth brush and some wiper fluid and scrub the sprayers, works every time,

LB3711 · Jan 15, 2012

sounds either the pump isnt working or its a switch or fuse problem. Even after 45 minutes the heat from the engine should have worked in warming things up.

scott2488 · Jan 15, 2012

LB3711 said:
sounds either the pump isnt working or its a switch or fuse problem. Even after 45 minutes the heat from the engine should have worked in warming things up.

Not really i had the same problem last winter with a 2000 GMC Sonoma until it warmed up. I thought what i had the problems you said but it worked fine later.

Jamal · Jan 15, 2012

warmed up to above freezing today - and they worked.
Guess that's it...

LB3711 · Jan 15, 2012

huh weird then maybe you have diluted washer fluid. It was 9 degrees 2 days ago and mine worked fine

Jamal · Jan 17, 2012

it was the rain-x fluid - rated to -25 (that's what the bottle says) - wierd....

03MopaRamman · Jan 17, 2012

You should be able to hear the Pump working. I had to plumb in a universal about 3 years ago/Hellish Cold here today -30 and my WWFluid still worked as I use the -35 cheap stuff. Overnight -50 with wind chill expected (-40 F=-40 C) Oh Canada!.

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