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Old 03-14-2013 | 12:34 AM
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Windshield washer won't spray!

Title says it all ? What am I too do. Yes the washer reserve is full.
 
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Old 03-14-2013 | 12:40 AM
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Might be the control switch or the pump itself, so check both.
 
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Old 03-14-2013 | 12:50 AM
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Do you hear the pump whirring when you activate the washer? Is it cold outside (and you don't have winter blend fluid)? Does the rear sprayer work, or are both inoperable?

Around here (Vermont), I have problems mostly from freezing—either because I didn't get winter blend fluid in soon enough, or sometimes because one or more of the spray heads get a bit of ice formed to clogs them. Solving the first problem obviously requires emptying (or nearly emptying) the tank of the old fluid and putting in the proper kind; after driving for a good while, the lines and such thaw out enough that the squirters squirt.

The second problem can usually be solved by blowing sharply at the spray heads; the heat from the breath melts the bit of ice, and the force of the air clears it away.

Other problems include hoses that have been broken or become disconnected and, as n1nj4 m0d3 mentioned, electrical and/or pump difficulties.
 
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Old 03-14-2013 | 01:11 AM
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^all good advice. The guy lives in CA, so don't know how much frost they get there.
 
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Old 11-20-2014 | 11:20 AM
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I just noticed this issue on my GD3. Funny thing is it was working fine right before the real cold weather hit. Now the strange thing is that when I tried to use the washer fluid, both front and rear, I could not hear the pump whirring. Now what are the odds that the front and rear both blow and the same time? Is this a part I am going to have to replace? And I am assuming I will have to take off the front bumper in the cold to do this as well?
 
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Old 11-20-2014 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GinoLicious
I just noticed this issue on my GD3. Funny thing is it was working fine right before the real cold weather hit. Now the strange thing is that when I tried to use the washer fluid, both front and rear, I could not hear the pump whirring. Now what are the odds that the front and rear both blow and the same time? Is this a part I am going to have to replace? And I am assuming I will have to take off the front bumper in the cold to do this as well?
I would guess you simply don't have cold-weather fluid, and the pumps can't turn because the fluid isn't liquid. Driving for a spell or parking in a garage that's above freezing should cure the problem, at least temporarily. (The complete solution, of course, is to refill with antifreeze washer fluid and then run the squirters a bit to get the non-antifreeze stuff out of the hoses.)

While I suppose it is possible for freezing fluid to hurt the pumps, I've never heard of it actually happening. More than likely you don't have to do any surgery on the car or replace any parts.
 
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Old 11-20-2014 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DrewE
I would guess you simply don't have cold-weather fluid, and the pumps can't turn because the fluid isn't liquid. Driving for a spell or parking in a garage that's above freezing should cure the problem, at least temporarily. (The complete solution, of course, is to refill with antifreeze washer fluid and then run the squirters a bit to get the non-antifreeze stuff out of the hoses.)

While I suppose it is possible for freezing fluid to hurt the pumps, I've never heard of it actually happening. More than likely you don't have to do any surgery on the car or replace any parts.
Thanks for the quick reply bro. I know the fluid I have in there is not winter. Totally forgot to swap it this year. Winter came early for us. Normally I kill my summer and then do a fresh top up off the other fluid. My morning drive was only 10 minutes give or take so I dont think it was enough to heat it up. I did find it strange that I couldn't hear whirring noises on either pump. Very odd indeed for both to go. But like you said, if its frozen then the pumps cant work. Could be why I can't hear my pumps. Tonight Im going to see if the coolant is even frozen. If its not and after a huge warm up of 30 minutes and I still cant get fluid I will then be replacing the parts. Not sure if i should get them from Honda or Part Source. Will cross that bridge when I get there. Will keep you all posted if this worked itself out.

New update:

Motors are whirring. Fluid isn't coming out. Clearly I had non freezing fluid in there. Don't have a garage to thaw my car out like a steak lol. Gonna take care of this on the weekend at my parents house. Maybe drive my car for a few hours and spray all the fluid and fill it up fresh.
 

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