Re: Windshield wipers not working

Posted by JeffM On 2008/12/17 20:12:18

They are connected correctly, I think. I'll explain by reference to the disgram posted above.

Water is sucked or pumped from the jar to the balancing valve. The hose from the jar is connected to the proper nipple on the balancing valve.

Instead of going through the balancing valve and on up to the wiper mechanism, it goes down and exits the hose that goes to the maifold. That hose is marked on the diagram above. It does not exit the vacuum hose. It exits the hose to the manifold.

The wipes do work, so I know there must not be an obstruction in the hose that exits the balancing valve and goes to the wiper mechanism. But maybe there is obstruction after that - like where the water is supposed to exit the wipe blade and spray onto the windshield.

I don't know.....