# Windshield Wiper Sprayer

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wiper-sprayer/21965>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 11, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wiper-sprayer/21965 "2008-11-11T18:08:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![wolfman50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d07c76/32.png) [@wolfman50](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolfman50)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wiper-sprayer/21965/1 "2008-11-11T18:08:13Z")

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I have a 1999 Ford Taurus Wagon and the driver side windshield sprayer is barely spraying any fluid out onto the windshield and the passenger side is at 50% performance. Does my sprayer pump need to be replaced or could the lines be clogged?

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**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wiper-sprayer/21965/2 "2008-11-11T18:12:12Z")

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probably clogged. alkaline residue builds up.

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**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wiper-sprayer/21965/3 "2008-11-11T18:27:38Z")

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Probe the holes in the nozzles with a pin or piece of wire. You may want to find the hose running to the nozzles and blow really hard through the hose. This may clear up your problem.