washer fluid on 91 regal

I have a 99 Regal LS w/ 97K mi. Recently, the washer fluid doesn't come out
of the blades. I already checked, there's plenty of fluid. I took it
quickly to a Valvoline, and they used a paper clip to try to 'clean' out the
dispenser. After that, it appears that if I keep pressing the washer fluid
on the turn signal on and off quickly, it will work.

He mentioned there was a 'something' (sorry, I forgot now) in the engine
compartment that would tell the fluid to start and then stop, maybe that
part is going. Any ideas?

Thanks!

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Michael Sovitzky
MCSE: W2K

Michael Sovitzky wrote:

 > I have a 99 Regal LS w/ 97K mi. Recently, the washer fluid doesn't come out
 > of the blades. I already checked, there's plenty of fluid. I took it
 > quickly to a Valvoline, and they used a paper clip to try to 'clean' out the
 > dispenser. After that, it appears that if I keep pressing the washer fluid
 > on the turn signal on and off quickly, it will work.
 >
 > He mentioned there was a 'something' (sorry, I forgot now) in the engine
 > compartment that would tell the fluid to start and then stop, maybe that
 > part is going. Any ideas?
 >
 > Thanks!

Hi Michael...

Happened to me, too. Lots of gunk on the filter screen
in the bottle. Cleaned it off, it worked for a while and then
gunked up again.

Final solution was to remove the bottle, wash it thoroughly
with hot soapy water, and put it back. Hasn't acted up
since.

I guess I created the problem myself. Found bits and
pieces of whatever that is under the cap (the white
cardboard-y seal) on a jug of anti-freeze. Guess I
accidentally let it get in, and it dissolved to gummy
stuff.

Ken<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->