water onthe windshield
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: LOS ANGELES CA.
water onthe windshield
just yesterday I noticed when I accelerate hard, my windshield gets water is running up the windshield from below the back of the hood(the area where the hood meets the windshield. after a few minutes the water dries, and there isn't any more water running up the windshield.I can't see where the water is coming from.any ideas? :chevy :flag :flag :flag
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Re: water onthe windshield (ROD BROWN)
hard acceleration....windshield wiper fluid.....someone once posted a fix :D
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Charleston SC
Re: water onthe windshield (ROD BROWN)
Here's the fix:
Windshield Washer Check Valve
The squirt on hard acceleration got to be old. There was a post here about using the check valve from Ford to cure it. It works very nicely! Get Windshield Wiper Fluid Check Valves (1 package = 2 valves) from Ford Motor Co.- #F8CZ-17A614-AA - $4.08 - any dealer will have it. Remove wiper arms (13 mm bolts under the snap off caps, then wiggle and pull), cut the washer ßuid tube under the blade assembly just before it splits to the 2 output nozzles, and install the valve (1 each side) with the check ball pointing towards the pump - i.e. away from the outlets, and press Þt the thing back under the wiper arm prior to re-install. Nasty Ford part is invisible, and hammering the car = dry windshield. No big deal, I was just tired of cleaning up the solvent residue from the stuff. One note from the service manual that was useful: before removing the wiper assemblies, turn the ignition to Òaccessory,Ó turn wipers to slow intermittent, and turn off ignition when they are down (at end of cycle but not parked all the way down on the stops where they go to when you turn them off). Then use a piece of masking tape on windshield on both sides to mark their position so that the reinstall is properly aligned.
Windshield Washer Check Valve
The squirt on hard acceleration got to be old. There was a post here about using the check valve from Ford to cure it. It works very nicely! Get Windshield Wiper Fluid Check Valves (1 package = 2 valves) from Ford Motor Co.- #F8CZ-17A614-AA - $4.08 - any dealer will have it. Remove wiper arms (13 mm bolts under the snap off caps, then wiggle and pull), cut the washer ßuid tube under the blade assembly just before it splits to the 2 output nozzles, and install the valve (1 each side) with the check ball pointing towards the pump - i.e. away from the outlets, and press Þt the thing back under the wiper arm prior to re-install. Nasty Ford part is invisible, and hammering the car = dry windshield. No big deal, I was just tired of cleaning up the solvent residue from the stuff. One note from the service manual that was useful: before removing the wiper assemblies, turn the ignition to Òaccessory,Ó turn wipers to slow intermittent, and turn off ignition when they are down (at end of cycle but not parked all the way down on the stops where they go to when you turn them off). Then use a piece of masking tape on windshield on both sides to mark their position so that the reinstall is properly aligned.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Youngsville North Carolina
Re: water onthe windshield (NEED FOR SPEED)
I have the same problem on my 01 couple. Accelerate hard = window washing fluid running up my windshield.
Does it really work just to take some fluid out of the holding tank?
Thanks
Does it really work just to take some fluid out of the holding tank?
Thanks
Racer
Joined: Aug 1999
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Re: water onthe windshield (ROD BROWN)
I've always just used plain water in the w/s washer tank. Clear water is no problem when it hits the windshield. Of course, in the COLD, COLD north, your mileage may vary...... :cool:
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