# Window Washer Spray

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-washer-spray/42392>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** geo, prizm, fluids\
**Created:** [January 12, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-washer-spray/42392 "2010-01-12T20:12:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![PattMelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@PattMelt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PattMelt)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-washer-spray/42392/1 "2010-01-12T20:12:11Z")

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My Window Washer doesn’t want to hit the window in the correct spot. It’s a 1997 Geo Prism. I see where you are suppose to insert a needle but the spray comes out but too low to cover the windshield

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2010, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-washer-spray/42392/2 "2010-01-12T20:15:13Z")

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Most cars will allow you to put a pin in the spray nozzle and then move the pin to move (re-aim) the nozzle to where you want. It make take a few tries as it may not hit the same spot when you are driving (wind blowing the stream) as when you are parked.

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**Author:** ![rangemanone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/rangemanone/32/1642_2.png) [@rangemanone](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rangemanone)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2010, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-washer-spray/42392/3 "2010-01-12T20:16:58Z")

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Check if theres old wax or debrie in the nozzle. You my have to remove the nozzle from the hood to clean it. Use a old toothbrush and a needle or pin.

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**Author:** ![PattMelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@PattMelt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PattMelt)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-washer-spray/42392/4 "2010-01-13T12:52:06Z")

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I tried the pin treat last night and it was better. But then I heard a something like dripping and wasn’t sure if it was from the drive or if the fluid was running from the car. I have a hard time opening the hood so I thought I would wait till this evening. Maybe I need a new hose or ?? Seemed like I lost more washerfluid then normal. I tried it again when I got to work and it’s about the same as before maybe a little better. Any suggestions about if there is leak?

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**Author:** ![PattMelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@PattMelt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PattMelt)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-washer-spray/42392/5 "2010-02-12T13:24:16Z")

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Thanks for your advice. I found a leak in the hose near the windshield. The hose had to be replaced (no parts) for the old one. I brought it to a mechanic and he managed to fix it for $60.