# Windshield wipper fluid

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipper-fluid/41964>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 6, 2010, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipper-fluid/41964 "2010-01-06T15:47:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![johndeb22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@johndeb22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johndeb22)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipper-fluid/41964/1 "2010-01-06T15:47:22Z")

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I have a 1998 Buick Century,Cannot get the fluid to pump onto the windshield,fluid reservoir is full,pump sounds like it’s working,lines are clear-took one line off and blew threw it,also wippers park in the up position when shut off,any ideas??

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipper-fluid/41964/2 "2010-01-06T21:05:26Z")

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I’ve seen the plastic impeller blade shear off the washer pump motor shaft. So the washer pump functions but no fluid gets pumped to the washer nozzles. The wipers parking in the vertical position probably points to the wiper motor park mechanism malfunctioning.

Tester

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**Author:** ![johndeb22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@johndeb22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johndeb22)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipper-fluid/41964/3 "2010-01-06T21:25:38Z")

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Thank you,I will check the washer pump and the condition of the impeller blade.

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**Author:** ![johndeb22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@johndeb22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johndeb22)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipper-fluid/41964/4 "2010-01-08T03:00:23Z")

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I’m having trouble getting to the reservoir,to get the pump out,It’s behind the battery and partially under the passenger’s side front fender.Whats the easiest way to get to this?

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**Author:** ![johndeb22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@johndeb22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johndeb22)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipper-fluid/41964/5 "2010-01-08T12:31:48Z")

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Do I need to remove the battery,or take the inner fender out?What is the easiest way to get to the ww-pump?