Replacing windshield washer nozzles and features of their selection

The driver's visibility while driving is extremely important. When driving, there are often times when the windshield becomes dirty. Usually insects appear on it, and when it rains, dirt forms on the element. In all of the above and other situations, the driver is helped out by washers.

Poor visibility can cause a serious accident. Therefore, everyone should be aware of the importance of this moment.

The main part of this cleaning system is the nozzles. With their help, water gets onto the glass, thereby cleaning it from various types of contaminants. There are times when they do not fulfill their obligations properly. In this case, replacement is not always advisable; the tube may become dirty and just need to be cleaned of dirt. It is unsafe to drive a vehicle with a malfunctioning washer system.

Fan nozzles

To perform cleaning, it is important that the wipers do not drag dust across dry glass.
Fan nozzles provide a more convenient solution for spraying liquid. In such a system, glass washer is sprayed like rain over the entire working surface. The advantages of this method include the following parameters:

• Uniform coverage of the entire glass area with the cleaning solution;
• The wipers begin to move over the already wetted surface;
• Economical consumption of glass washer due to dispersion;
• Reduction of micro-scratches due to the absence of dry friction.

This technology also has its weaknesses. The fan nozzle design is more sensitive to low temperatures and an additional heating system is installed to prevent freezing.

Fan washer nozzles: device, principle of operation, features

Let's start with the fact that any washer nozzles are designed to spray the washer fluid supplied to them from the reservoir onto the surface of the windshield. This is necessary so that the wipers can effectively remove dirt, leaving the glass clean, without streaks, gaps, etc.

In this case, it is important that the nozzles accurately dose the liquid and also spray the windshield cleaner into a strictly defined area on the surface. In other words, the nozzles should not randomly pour liquid over the entire surface, and the spray direction should not deviate greatly from certain areas on the glass.

Let's move on. Conventional nozzles (jet) supply liquid through two or three channels. Of course, the solution is not the best. If the nozzle gets a little knocked out or the channel becomes dirty, the spray pattern becomes much worse, the liquid cannot reach exactly the right place on the glass, etc.

In turn, the fan-shaped windshield washer nozzles spray the liquid not in jets, but in the form of a wide front of fine water dust. In fact, the spray occurs in the form of small droplets that quickly and extensively cover a wide area of ​​​​the glass.

• If we consider fan windshield washers, as well as their pros and cons, we can highlight a number of interesting features. As it may seem at first glance, fan-type windshield washer nozzles have some advantages over their jet counterparts. It should be noted that this solution has both a number of advantages and some disadvantages.

Starting with the advantages, we can highlight a more uniform supply of washer fluid and spray over almost the entire area of ​​the glass. As a result, the windshield wiper blades rub better, since the first stroke occurs on wet glass rather than dry glass. This allows you to avoid leaving streaks, the creaking disappears at the first stroke, and the glass is less scratched “dry.”

It is also noticeable that pre-moistening will allow for better and faster removal of harder dirt and adhering insects; also, the cleaner does not flow onto the glass surface cleaned after swinging. Another feature of fan nozzles is the reduction in windshield wiper consumption compared to conventional sprayers.

• Now about the disadvantages. First, such injectors freeze more often in cold weather. To avoid this problem, heated fan nozzles are needed. In turn, this leads to increased cost and complexity of the design, and reduced reliability.

Drivers also point out that at high speeds, supplying liquid with fan nozzles leads to the entire glass being covered with water dust and this impairs visibility when cleaning the glass even from minor contaminants. Naturally, the risk of accidents, etc. increases.

Nuances of adjustment

Windshield washer nozzles replacement, cleaning, selection
If, during the cleaning process or after long-term use, the washer fluid fan begins to function incorrectly and does not reach the necessary areas of the windshield, you will have to adjust the fan nozzles.

There is considerable debate regarding these sprayers. Some are sure that there are no methods for adjusting the operation of fan washer nozzles. Others suggest using available tools for configuration.

When installing cleaned or new windshield washer nozzles in your car, you should think in advance about how to set them up to work properly. Otherwise, the water will get too high or low and be directed to the side, which will not allow you to effectively clean the glass and will disrupt the normal operation of the wipers themselves.

In fact, the fan type of nozzles is unregulated. Although there is an opposite opinion, according to which they are configured in exactly the same way as conventional inkjet ones. To adjust, it is supposedly enough to take a regular needle or pin, insert it into the nozzle body and start rotating in different directions, achieving the required direction of the sprayed liquid from the windshield washer reservoir.

But in reality this method will not work. It is relevant only for those cars that use standard or rather classic jet sprayers. Here you can definitely insert a sharp pin or needle into the hole, twist it in different directions, thereby changing the direction of the supply jet. Moreover, each nozzle is adjusted separately so that they all do not hit water at one point on the windshield of your vehicle.

Nobody forbids you to take a risk and try to insert a needle into the nozzle of a fan nozzle. You can even twist something there and try to adjust it. Don't be surprised if you don't see any results. Such nozzles are not adjustable, since their design does not have moving elements. Hence the uselessness of picking with needles and pins.

A stream or fan of water will be supplied correctly and evenly if all requirements for consistent and accurate installation of the sprayer are met. Then you won’t have to configure anything, since the need for this procedure will disappear by itself.

But it cannot be said that fan nozzles always spray liquid in the right direction, and the probability of incorrect water flow is zero. Situations like this do happen. This is due to various factors, including the incorrect position of the sprayer relative to the windshield of the car. This error was made during installation.

To change the direction of water flow, you will need to use the most ordinary electrical tape. Some people advise filing a plastic structure, but this is not recommended due to the possible risks of breaking the fan sprayer. It is better to take electrical tape and wrap it in several layers in the front or back of the nozzle. This will allow you to raise or lower the liquid spray level accordingly.

An alternative to electrical tape can be a seal that can stay on the nozzle for a long time and not lose its properties over a long period of operation. A seal or tape is placed under the back or front of the nozzle. This completes the adjustment. It is not recommended to carry out any additional procedures using needles, pins or other sharp objects.

Fan nozzles are truly effective and useful types of windshield washer fluid sprayers for cars. Despite the presence of some disadvantages, the advantages still outweigh the possible disadvantages. This explains the increased demand for fan sprayers among those motorists whose cars were originally equipped with classic jet sprayers.

The motorist can adjust and clean the injectors with his own hands. All types of nozzles are cleaned and adjusted, but with certain differences. If inkjet ones are adjusted with a needle, then for fan ones there is no adjustment as such. But certain manipulations to change the direction of the sprayed liquid can be carried out without turning to a car service center for help and without buying new nozzles.

DIY installation of fan nozzles

As practice shows, installing fan-shaped windshield washer nozzles when replacing ink-jet analogues is not difficult if the nozzles for replacement are selected correctly.

Moreover, it is often impossible to avoid additional modifications, especially if the nozzles need to be adjusted in height. The fact is that the spray area may change on different cars, which inevitably requires adjustments.

For this reason, you need to be prepared for the fact that you need to place a seal under the back of the nozzle or make a gasket from thin rubber, electrical tape, etc. It also happens that the lower part of the fan nozzle is thicker than the standard version. To install the element, the nozzle has to be sharpened.

Let us also add that fan nozzles require a check valve in the washer system. If there is no such valve, the liquid will not be atomized well, and the wipers will rub “dry.” Briefly, the valve is needed to prevent fluid from flowing back into the reservoir after the windshield wiper pump has turned off. The valve also prevents air from entering the system through the nozzle.

Of course, if there is no such valve (the valve itself is a simple spring-loaded ball), the nozzle hole in the absence of liquid pressure will not be closed with all the ensuing consequences.

By the way, you can do without a check valve, but then you need to delay the start of movement of the wipers until water starts flowing through the nozzles. In other words, the liquid must first have time to travel through the hoses from the tank to the injectors. Moreover, this should happen before the wipers work.

As a rule, it is easier to install a check valve. They often take the washer system valve from VAZ 2108-2109, imported valves from Toyota, Volvo, etc. Another modification includes the replacement of standard tubes with flexible silicone tubes (for example, for aquariums).

We also recommend reading an article about how to polish a windshield yourself. From this article you will learn how to polish a windshield, as well as other car windows yourself, how to polish car glass, etc.

Having prepared everything you need, you can proceed to installing the fan nozzles. The replacement kit for standard nozzles should include:

• nozzles;
• valve;
• hoses;
• tee;

1. For installation, it may be necessary to remove the trim, sound insulation or hood insulation (if equipped);
2. Then you need to disconnect the tubes from the standard injectors;
3. Afterwards, the clamps of the standard injectors are released, and the injectors themselves are pushed upward;
4. Now a check valve is installed (if it is not in the system). The valve is installed in front of the tee. You should not place one valve per nozzle, as this will reduce the efficiency of liquid supply and spray;
5. Next, you need to install the fan washer nozzles (if necessary, modify the elements for precise installation);
6. The completion of the work is to connect the fluid supply hoses to the nozzles.

In terms of tuning, fan jets usually do not need to be adjusted. The reason is that there is a nozzle in the body, in which there are no elements with the possibility of movement or displacement. It turns out that there is simply nothing to regulate.

However, if fan nozzles spray liquid too low or high, you will have to place a gasket under the back or front of the nozzle, thereby raising or lowering the nozzle.

Removing the nozzle

Windshield washer pump does not work

On any machine, before dismantling the injectors, you should first disconnect the hoses through which fluid is supplied to them. To prevent the tube from getting lost in the engine compartment, you either cling it to something with an ordinary clothespin, or insert a screwdriver into it - this way the end will not slip away anywhere and will not fall inside the engine compartment. Just use a cross so as not to tear the plastic edge of the hose with the sharp end. The part is removed with the hood open.

• If the injectors have plastic protection plugs, they must be removed. Here you need to be careful: for example, on Toyota they are held on by rather fragile rivets that are easy to break. The Skoda Octavia has a design feature: to remove the injectors you will have to remove the wipers;
• On the body of each nozzle there are clamps similar to spring petals (2 pieces on each). They are pressed out with a flat screwdriver and the nozzle is pulled out. The process looks somewhat different on the Chevrolet Lacetti
  : there the clamps are not pressed out, but are grabbed with pliers and pulled towards themselves;
• If the injectors have been removed for cleaning, they are blown out with compressed air, or cleaned with a thin wire and rinsed in clean water - an accidental grain of sand is usually removed without difficulty. But if the problem is salt deposits, the nozzle will most likely have to be replaced.

Cleaning jets on a car

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To clean the windshield washer without removing the part from the car, try using a thin needle or pin. Carefully insert the end of the needle into the hole and push it all the way, then pull it out and check the operation of the sprayer. If the dirt plug was close to the outlet, a stream of water will throw it out.

When cleaning with a sharp, thin tool, observe the following safety rules:

1. If you use thick pins and awls, you risk damaging the calibrated hole. The nozzle will spray with an uneven stream that does not reach the top of the glass.
2. Do not push the tool too deep. The needle may get stuck tightly or break.
3. When cleaning, do not move the tool to the sides. The position of the plastic sprayer may be disturbed and the jet will begin to hit past the glass or through the roof of the car.

If superficial cleaning does not work, try rinsing the nozzle with a 20 ml syringe equipped with a thin needle. The algorithm is like this:

1. Prepare a soap solution that is enough for 2-3 refills of the syringe.
2. Disconnect the fluid supply tube from the sprayer.
3. Insert the needle into the spray nozzle and with a sharp movement of the piston, squeeze out the cleaning solution. Repeat the operation 2–3 times.

There are two other ways to clean injectors with disconnected tubes:

• insert a thin steel wire with a diameter of 0.2–0.3 mm into the nozzle, pulling it through using pliers;
• blow out the holes with a compressor.

The first option is not suitable for sprayers with two nozzles - the wire will probably not pass out and will get stuck. Blowing with compressed air gives excellent results when the compressor is capable of providing a pressure of 6–8 bar. Point the gun at the nozzle - if it is inserted into the fitting, the nozzle may fly out and get lost.

Effective methods of cleansing

This is not difficult to do; every car enthusiast can do it. You can choose one of the suitable methods:

• rinse with a syringe. Refers to the simplest cleansing. However, some drivers note it as not very effective. To do this, you need to fill the instrument with plain water. Then place it in the nozzle of the jet. Washing is carried out in the reverse direction. Dirt particles must be washed away with water;
• we use a compressor. First of all, disconnect the liquid supply tube. Next, you need to wash the outer part of the injectors with soapy water. Then connect the compressor hose to the nozzle and turn on the blower. Under the influence of high pressure, mud deposits come out;
• mechanically. Using the sharp point of a pin or needle, a dart will also work, you need to clean the inlet and outlet holes of the jet. If possible, do this as carefully as possible. After completing the procedure, it is recommended to rinse with clean water drawn into a syringe.

If the injectors are severely clogged, the above methods may not give 100% results. In this case, soaking the jets in soapy liquid for a day or night will help. To obtain greater effect, you can supplement the procedure with one of our methods. It happens that this does not restore the normal functioning of the part. Then there is nothing left to do but replace it with a new option.

By the way, some car models are equipped with collapsible injectors. This makes cleaning them much easier. It is enough just to remove the end sleeve, remove the spring element and a small ball. Then rinse the nozzle with water and put everything back together. The design is so simple that the cleaning process takes little time.

Advantages and disadvantages

There is nothing wrong with driving a car with classic jet injectors. They also have certain advantages and have a number of advantages.

You can think about a replacement if the advantages of fan systems outweigh the possible disadvantages.

Fan nozzles have several key advantages:

• uniform distribution of washer fluid. When water is supplied, it falls on the surface of the windshield in a dense layer of small drops. Distribution occurs over the entire surface covered by the windshield wipers, and sometimes even beyond it. This already depends on the settings. Separate jets pour the bulk of the liquid onto one zone, skipping other areas. This makes the wipers do a worse job of removing dirt;
• The efficiency of the windshield wiper blades increases. This follows from the first advantage, since the wipers move along the wetted surface along their entire working area. The jet leaves behind dry and dirty areas. Because of this, wipers have to walk part of the way through dry dust and dirt;
• Fans do a better job of removing dried insects and stuck-on solid dirt. Some people find that the jet removes hard dirt better. In fact, small drops fall on the entire surface of the dirt, soften it faster and help the wipers complete cleaning;
• the number of scratches produced is reduced. When the wiper passes over a dry surface that the jet of a classic nozzle has failed to moisten, the brush scratches the glass. If there is a layer of dust or dirt, the abrasive properties increase significantly. As a result, the windshield becomes covered with small scratches, and its attractive appearance is gradually lost;
• Windshield washer fluid consumption decreases. This does not happen on all cars, but on most vehicles. Although washer fluid is not the most expensive consumable, even such savings are important.

Some will say that you have to pay for such benefits. But no, the price is quite reasonable. Fan-type injectors do not cost much more than jet nozzles, so you won’t have to spend a fortune on them. Cost cannot be considered a disadvantage.

But fans do have disadvantages. There are two main negative points here.

1. Freezing. Due to the peculiarities of its design, the fan nozzle is less protected from negative temperatures. Therefore, they are capable of freezing more often than their inkjet counterparts. To solve this problem, special nozzles equipped with a heating system have been developed. If you live in a region with very cold winters, it makes sense to install heating. In such conditions, even jet models can freeze, so it’s not worth calling this drawback purely the prerogative of fan sprayers.
2. Covering a large area of ​​the windshield with water. Advantage sometimes acts as a disadvantage. Since the entire glass is covered with small drops, until the windshield wiper passes over it, the driver’s visibility of the road is impaired. Under difficult conditions, even a second loss of control over the situation can cause the driver to act incorrectly. But this minus is conditional. With the correct setting of the wipers, the driver quickly gets a good view after applying a spray of liquid from the windshield washer reservoir.

Despite the conventionality of the disadvantages, they should also be taken into account when choosing the optimal injector option for your vehicle.

If you are completely satisfied with the fan devices, this will be a great addition to the windshield wipers on your car. But you will also have to learn how to clean and adjust the fans yourself. There is nothing complicated about this, because every car owner must cope with the task.

Replacing windshield washer nozzles

Good visibility while driving is the main condition for safety. In bad weather, when the glass is flooded with rain and mud, or in the summer, when knocked down insects form all over the place, visibility is ensured by the windshield cleaning system. In this case, the washer and in particular the nozzles play an important role. The quality of glass cleaning depends on how efficiently they work. Like any other part, injectors fail over time and must either be cleaned or replaced with new ones. The question immediately arises: which injectors to buy, those that were previously installed or new, more efficient ones?

Which washer nozzles to choose?

Previously, jet-type injectors were installed on cars. They sprayed liquid onto the glass in a stream directed at one point. Modern car models use fan-shaped windshield washer nozzles. Their main design difference from inkjet devices is the number of nozzles. Plus, the diameter of the holes is smaller compared to jet nozzles. Due to this, the liquid sprays out like a fan under high pressure. This immediately covers a significant area of ​​the windshield.

Today, fan-type injectors from the Volvo and Toyota brands are considered the most popular and reliable. If you have an older model car with jet jets, it is recommended that you replace the windshield washer nozzles with fan-type devices. To do this you will have to make some minor modifications. However, this will be completely justified.

Replacing windshield washer nozzles yourself

To replace washer nozzles, you first need to remove the old jets. First, open the hood and disconnect the fluid supply hoses to the injectors. Then gently press the nozzle from the inside of the hood; it should come out easily. If this does not happen, pry the nozzle with a thin screwdriver from the outside and remove it.

Install new injectors in the reverse order. Before doing this, carefully look at the standard hole for the nozzle and the design of the nozzle itself. Height adjustment may be required. In such cases, it is recommended to place a sealant underneath the nozzle.

Cleaning washer nozzles

If the washer nozzles do not work well, which is noticeable by the quality of the jet, they may be clogged. In this case, you need to clean them. To do this you will need a compressor, a pin (needle or thin string), a large syringe, water and soap.

First, make sure that the cause of the problem is indeed clogged injectors. Check the presence of water in the tank. If there is water, remove the fluid supply hoses to the injectors and turn on the washer. A good stream of water from the tubes will indicate that the rest of the system is in good condition. This means that the problem is really in the injectors.

• Cleaning with a compressor. First, disconnect the fluid supply hose and thoroughly rinse the nozzle with soapy water to remove dirt and debris. After this, insert the hose from the compressor into the nozzle and blow it out.
• Syringe flushing. We fill the syringe with water and rinse the jet nozzle in the opposite direction. The dirt should pour out along with the water.
• Cleaning with a pin. Using a needle, pin or thin string, clean the inlet and outlet of the nozzle as much as possible. After this, rinse the nozzle with water using a syringe.

If, after cleaning the holes, the functionality of the injectors is not restored, you will have to remove them and soak them overnight in a soapy solution. After this, it is necessary to repeat cleaning and rinsing as indicated above.

If your car has dismountable injectors, they can be disassembled and cleaned. To do this, remove the end sleeve and remove the ball with the spring. We clean and rinse everything well. Then we reassemble in reverse order.

• Before flushing the nozzle, it is imperative to first disconnect the fluid supply hose. Otherwise, debris will enter the system, which will lead to failure of other elements or to re-clogging of the jets.
• Use sharp metal objects (pins, needles or strings) carefully. Avoid damaging the calibrated holes, which could lead to injector failure. This is especially true when cleaning those jets that are designed with ball sprayers.
• If the injectors become clogged regularly, check for debris in the washer fluid reservoir. After cleaning the injectors, it is recommended to flush the entire system.

Nozzle types

The following types of jets exist:

• Jet - washer nozzles in the form of a hollow cylinder. At the bottom of the structure there is a fitting, thanks to which the nozzle itself is connected to the hose. There is a spray nozzle at the top. In this case, the fluid supply force can be adjusted using a special screw.
• Fan nozzles. A special feature of this design is the presence of many nozzles (at least 3). It is also worth noting that in this case the liquid passes through a narrower channel, due to which the liquid is sprayed with greater pressure.

Cleaning methods

Now about how to clean the windshield washer nozzles. There are many methods that were invented by folk craftsmen. They are effective and easy to implement.

I'll tell you several methods. And you decide for yourself which path to take.

1. Application of a compressor. It is considered the most useful and fastest cleaning method. But you will definitely need the compressor itself. It’s not worth buying it just to clean the device. The compressor hose is connected to the nozzle nozzle and the air supply is turned on. Literally 30 seconds is enough to blow out all the dirt.
2. An ordinary medical syringe. It is inferior in efficiency to a compressor, but consumables and tools cost pennies. Water with a small amount of citric acid is poured into the syringe. All hoses from the nozzle are disconnected. It is better to read in advance in the operating manual of your car how to remove the sprayer on it. A special feature of the method is that the syringe is inserted where the water comes out and does not enter. That is, on the back side of the nozzle. This will make washing more effective.
3. A simple pin. Some people believe that you should not use pins and needles, since they can damage the glass washer spray. Well I do not know. I have used this technique many times and have had no problems. The main thing here is to be careful. Please note that pins only remove minor dirt. This is a kind of road method when you don’t have a compressor or at least a syringe with citric acid at hand. A pin or needle is inserted into the nozzle and the dirt is carefully picked out. Only those contaminants that have accumulated near the nozzle are cleaned. There's no point in going deeper.
4. Detergent and cleaning agent. The method is effective, but will require quite a lot of time when compared with other methods. Remove the nozzle and place it in a container with water and cleaning agent. Sometimes it is enough to hold the sprayer there for a few minutes. But after that you still have to wash it. With a syringe or a compressor, decide for yourself.

As you can see, there are no particular problems with cleaning windshield washer nozzles. The procedure is simple, regardless of the method you choose.

Keep in mind that cleaning is not a panacea. In some cases, the injectors may wear out and permanently fail. Then the only way out will be to completely replace them. Well, at least they cost a little.

How is cleaning carried out?

How to clean windshield washer in a car? This can be done in one of several ways:

• Cleaning with a compressor. Having disconnected the liquid supply tube, the outer part of the nozzle is thoroughly washed with soapy water to remove all contaminants. Next, a compressor hose is connected to its nozzle and the blowing is turned on, as a result of which all the dirt should come out under strong pressure.
• Flushing with a syringe. This is a simpler method, although not as effective. Having filled the syringe with ordinary water, it is inserted into the nozzle nozzle and washed, preferably in the opposite direction. In this case, the dirt should come out along with the water.
• Mechanical cleaning. Using a needle, a thin pin or a regular dart, clean the outlet and inlet holes of the nozzle as much as possible. Upon completion of this procedure, the part nozzle is washed with water from a syringe, as in the previous cleaning option.

If, despite all the methods described above, cleaning the windshield washer nozzle does not bring a positive result, you can try leaving the nozzles in a soapy solution overnight. After this, you can try one of the methods again. If this does not lead to the restoration of the part, it is best to simply replace it with a new one.

Some vehicle models are equipped with injectors that have a collapsible design. Cleaning them is much easier: the end sleeve is removed from the part, the spring and ball, which are necessarily present in the design, are removed. After this, the nozzle is washed with water and assembled in the reverse order.

Replacing washer nozzles

First, you need to purchase new hoses that will supply fluid. A good option would be a tube that connects to the aquarium. Replacement does not require extensive experience or special education. The process is quite simple and is exactly the same in most current cars. To replace injectors, you must perform the following steps:

remove the upholstery, if any, then you need to very carefully remove the plastic pistons. To do this you will need special tools; removing buffer foam pads mounted on adhesive tape (to assemble them, you need to purchase previously unused adhesive tape) and detaching the lining on plastic parts; remove the tubes through which the water is directed; removing previously installed injectors; connection of the pipe to new injectors and installation without final fixation; the check valve is connected to the injector nozzles and pipelines; Finally, we check the operation of the system, adjust the direction of fluid supply and carry out final fixation.

Selection of fan nozzles

The first and easiest option is to select original injectors specifically for your car. Sometimes such injectors are supplied as an option or as an element of richer configurations. If the original fan injectors are not provided for your model or you want to save money, you should think about selecting alternative injectors that will immediately fit your car or with minor modifications.

The most common option that the Internet is full of is injectors from the Volvo S80

Volvo
model number . Suitable for a wide variety of cars. There are examples of installation on Toyota, Subaru, Daewoo, Mazda and a number of others.

By the way, there is much less information about this, but there is a very interesting and, most importantly, absolutely identical and inexpensive option - this is Ssang Yong 7845009010. In fact, this is an exact clone of VOLVO fan washer nozzles - accordingly, it will be suitable for the same cars.

Injectors from VW-Skoda, catalog number 3b0955985, fit well on Daewoo Lanos and Chevrolet Aveo. The cost is about 300 rubles per piece. For almost all models except Grandis, Pajero Sport, Pajero 4, Outlander XL

Injectors from the American
Galant 2008
. Catalog numbers MR300201 and MR300202.

Features of work

There is nothing complicated about the operation of the injectors. This device is designed to supply water or a special washer fluid to the windshield of a car.

All nozzles are divided into two types.

1. Jet. They release a stream of water and that’s it. Basic principle, nothing special. Mainly used on older cars;
2. Fan. Their feature is the uniform distribution of water or liquid over the surface of the lobovka. Such devices extend the life of the wipers because they allow them to glide over a constantly moistened glass surface.

They are characterized by several situations that require mandatory driver intervention.

• Lack of liquid. Usually it simply runs out in the tank, and the driver simply does not notice this and does not add a new portion in time. Check regularly how much liquid is in the container and monitor the level;
• A hose that has come off. I think you won't need instructional videos or photos with instructions here. Just put the hose in place and that's it. The renovation is complete;
• Freezing of liquid. Usually occurs due to low temperature and the use of ordinary water instead of a special washer. Warm up the engine more. Due to the generated heat, the liquid will defrost;
• Clogging. The most common trouble that you can deal with yourself. Everything is done quickly and without any difficulties.

Briefly about the operation of washers

Every car enthusiast who has been using one car for a long time has encountered an unpleasant problem - sooner or later the nozzle stops supplying washer fluid or splashes past the glass. There are several reasons for the problem - from a simple lack of water in the tank to severe clogging of the supply tubes. To separate injector malfunctions from other problems, it is advisable to understand the structure of the washer system, which includes the following elements:

• plastic tank with a supply of clean water;
• electric pump;
• connecting tubes;
• 2 nozzles installed in front of the windshield or directly on the wipers.

There are 2 types of sprayers - with one and two holes in each.

When the driver presses the corresponding lever, the electric pump turns on and pumps water through thin tubes to the nozzles. The latter spray liquid onto the surface of the glass. If necessary, the direction of the jet can be adjusted by turning the plastic tips, inside of which the jets are located.

Independent determination of injector performance

At one point, you may notice that the jet pressure decreases or is completely absent - this is a malfunction of the nozzles. Most likely they are clogged. In such a situation, cleaning them will help. The following tools are suitable for these purposes:

• needle or pin;
• compressor device;
• large syringe;
• soapy water solution.

You can avoid unintended consequences if you first make sure that the problem is clogged. Therefore, first check whether there is water in the washer reservoir.

Even if there is enough of it, you need to remove the hoses, then turn on the washer. The normal functioning of the cleaning system will be indicated by strong water pressure coming out of the removed hoses. This means we are not mistaken, there is indeed a blockage in the injectors. Before cleaning them, the old elements are removed. It is necessary to open the hood, then disconnect the hoses from the jets.

To easily reach the injectors, you need to press on them, pushing them up. They are then installed in place in a similar way.

Adjustment

Another important element of maintaining your car's windshield washer system is adjusting the nozzles. It is required if the jet coming out of the nozzle is directed in the wrong direction.

The process itself is simple and will take just a few minutes. And how to adjust? There is no need to remove or dismantle anything. Just do the following:

• take a regular needle or pin;
• insert it with a sharp edge into the nozzle (there are 2-3 nozzles in total);
• depending on where the jet is directed, start turning the needle in the required direction;
• if the jet goes above the glass, we turn it down, and if it sprays very low, we move up;
• left and right are adjusted in the same way.

Such manipulations are possible due to the fact that the sprayers themselves have the shape of a ball rotating inside a plastic housing. Therefore, a simple needle can act as an excellent adjustment tool.

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As you can see, cleaning and adjusting the windshield sprayers on your car is very simple. You just need to monitor their condition and carry out preventive measures on time. But if the injectors completely stop working, then you will have to spend from 60 to 600 rubles, depending on the car, and replace the old devices with new ones.

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The left driver's injector began to spray poorly. Now to the side, now up. I thought about changing it, but somehow the price is 750 rubles. I didn’t like the nozzle. I decided to try a long-proven method.

To complete the effect, after 2-3 full syringes, I lightly pressed the syringe plunger so that the lemon flowed into the nozzle, but did not flow out through the sprayer, and left it in this state for 20-30 minutes. After this period of time, I poured another 2-3 times and there was already a result. The injector worked like it did from the factory. Uniform spray fan. Next, rinse the nozzle 1-2 times with plain water. I did the procedure with both injectors. That’s all. However, in my case it wasn’t all right. When I installed it, there was a fan a couple of times, and then the same thing again. The determination to buy a new one was maximum. However, I remembered that there is an L-shaped check valve under the nozzle. I decided to wash it in the same way. After washing and reassembling, the injector came to life and is still working to this day. But I had to make fun of the injector some more. While I was removing and installing it, one of the “whiskers” of the injector mount broke off. I used the Volver-XC90 method to solve this problem. I took an M8 thread and cut a thread onto which I screwed a nut.

This design now holds the injector better than the factory mustache. You just need to be careful when tightening and unscrewing the nut so as not to drop it into the hood.

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How to clean the nozzles and windshield washer:

1) Look under the hood and assess the degree of fullness of the washer fluid reservoir. If there is not enough fluid, add to the normal level.

2) Identify the clogged nozzle.

3) Take a can and attach a tube to it. Place the tube against the nozzle and start blowing through it. As soon as the liquid begins to bubble in the tank, stop the procedure.

4) Check if you have resolved the problem (use the windshield washer). In most cases everything will work normally.

5) No effect? Take a screwdriver and pliers and remove the tube from the nozzle. It is possible that the injector is broken and you should replace it. When going to a car store for a new part, do not forget to take the old one - it will serve as a sample so that you do not make a mistake when purchasing. Then put the purchased part in place and attach the tube to it. Repeat step 4.

6) Sometimes it happens that the whole problem is in the nozzle, but compressed air cannot remove the blockage. Then it will have to be eliminated mechanically - using a guitar string or a thin needle.

7) As a last resort, you can resort to blowing out the nozzle using your lungs. Remove it and wash it thoroughly with soap so that no windshield washer fluid remains in it. Next, take water into your mouth, press the nozzle firmly to your lips and blow water into it with all your might in the direction opposite to the one in which the liquid flows through it. Then rinse the nozzles directly. Repeat several times if desired. If successful, everything will work with incredible efficiency - like a new car.

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Features of fan-type windshield washer nozzles

Since standard nozzles are not suitable for everyone, since they work worse and less efficiently in some places, a fan nozzle is a worthy alternative.

To understand the nuances of setting and cleaning, you first need to understand how this nozzle works and how the best performance is achieved when cleaning the windshield of a vehicle.

Most automakers initially equip their cars with fan injectors in basic and simplest configurations. Structurally, they differ from standard elements, where 2-3 separate jets are used. In the case of a fan nozzle, it provides spraying in the form of a large front consisting of small drops of liquid. This allows you to cover an impressive area of ​​the windshield at once.

Classic two-jet jets are inferior to their fan counterparts in quality and coverage area of ​​windshield washer fluid.

The main distinguishing feature is the method of liquid supply. Conventional jet systems deliver 2-3 separate jets. For these purposes, special feed nozzles are used. The design of the fan nozzle allows you to simultaneously treat a large area of ​​the windshield with liquid. Outwardly, it looks like a fan is opening. Hence the corresponding name of the device.

You shouldn't make hasty conclusions. To decide whether you need such injectors or not, you should understand their strengths and weaknesses.