Weird ..... But True
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Melting Slicks
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From: West Barnstable MA
Weird ..... But True
I was lucky enough to sell a couple of classic cars and purchased a 2016 Laguna Blue Z51 coupe and a 2017 LBR GS Vert both from Tommy and Mark at MacMulkin.
Was out on a cruise and needed to wash some stuff from the windshield. Low and behold one of the driver's side nozzles was not working. Dealer ordered a replacement.
Took in the 2017 GS for the 500 mile oil change and started to rain. With nothing to lose, tried the washers and only one of the 4 nozzles worked.
Since the washers are probably the least used function on the Corvette, a friend of mine suggested that GM allocates all of the defective washers to the Corvette Plant!!!!
You might want to test the washers before your next car wash.
Was out on a cruise and needed to wash some stuff from the windshield. Low and behold one of the driver's side nozzles was not working. Dealer ordered a replacement.
Took in the 2017 GS for the 500 mile oil change and started to rain. With nothing to lose, tried the washers and only one of the 4 nozzles worked.
Since the washers are probably the least used function on the Corvette, a friend of mine suggested that GM allocates all of the defective washers to the Corvette Plant!!!!
You might want to test the washers before your next car wash.
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From: Collingwood ON
The washers, wiper and pump on my '15 Z51 are working good. My wife and I often get caught in the rain. Washers spray just fine. No issues.
Last edited by Steve Garrett; Sep 2, 2016 at 08:58 PM. Reason: No need to re-quote the OP, especially if you're the next person posting.
Race Director
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From: Hurst, TX USA
One of mine plugged up recently (after 20K miles) but it was easily unplugged. If you use some extra strong "bug remover" kind of window wash fluid it can dry up and plug the tubes if not used for a long time.
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I was lucky enough to sell a couple of classic cars and purchased a 2016 Laguna Blue Z51 coupe and a 2017 LBR GS Vert both from Tommy and Mark at MacMulkin.
Was out on a cruise and needed to wash some stuff from the windshield. Low and behold one of the driver's side nozzles was not working. Dealer ordered a replacement.
Took in the 2017 GS for the 500 mile oil change and started to rain. With nothing to lose, tried the washers and only one of the 4 nozzles worked.
Since the washers are probably the least used function on the Corvette, a friend of mine suggested that GM allocates all of the defective washers to the Corvette Plant!!!!
You might want to test the washers before your next car wash.
Was out on a cruise and needed to wash some stuff from the windshield. Low and behold one of the driver's side nozzles was not working. Dealer ordered a replacement.
Took in the 2017 GS for the 500 mile oil change and started to rain. With nothing to lose, tried the washers and only one of the 4 nozzles worked.
Since the washers are probably the least used function on the Corvette, a friend of mine suggested that GM allocates all of the defective washers to the Corvette Plant!!!!
You might want to test the washers before your next car wash.
Team Owner
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If other jets are working, you've got a disconnect, kinked, or plugged up fluid line or nozzle.
Not unusual to need a reaming of the nozzle orifice. A safety pin needle entry of the nozzle, has solved this condition for at least two cars of mine over the years.
Not unusual to need a reaming of the nozzle orifice. A safety pin needle entry of the nozzle, has solved this condition for at least two cars of mine over the years.
Pro
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From: Lockport Illinois
Mine has never seen rain either, until yesterday. It was sunny out and forecast showed 5% chance of rain. While driving to take my son to football practice there was a small dark cloud that opened up for about 5 minutes and it was a good down pour of rain, and then it stopped. It is the first time I have ever turned the wipers on, and it almost seemed like it took them a second to actually engage. Oh well at least I know now that they do work.
Drifting
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From: Maple Ontario
Never seen rain ? Never seen water ? Guess you either drive the cars in the desert or not at all. While i may not take it out in the rain IF its already raining... if i'm out and it happens to rain... no big deal.
Any wipers are one of those things you only find out don't work, when you actually need them !
Any wipers are one of those things you only find out don't work, when you actually need them !