2k2s2k4me

My drivers side washer nozzle weeps on dry days. Is there supposed to be a check valve to prevent this?

wanabe

interesting question (translation= i havent a clue!)...
not sure its a wash & wax question!
if no replies here, try the under the hood forum

Revenuer

Yes there is a valve in the nozzle.

One of the washer nozzles in my car had the opposite problem - the ball in the nozzle that acts as a valve stuck shut. I think this check valve is primarily to keep water from draining out of the hoses back into the tank.

In any case, I pulled my nozzle off and hit it with compressed air and used a little piece of wire to clean it out. Note that the wire will not go past the check valve - I wasn't expecting a check valve and tried to force the wire past what I thought was a blockage. I got lucky in that I didn't mess it up.

Once you get the valve fixed, I'd switch to a different brand of windshield washer solvent. Mine stuck when I was using the cheapo stuff.

John

2k2s2k4me

I'll give the nozzle a good cleaning. I was beginning to think that the air rushing over the hood was creating a vacuum that was pulling the fluid from the passenger side nozzle out through the drivers side nozzle.

THES2KWAY

If your S2k is still under warranty have them replace the nozzle. They did it for me.