motsco_ _ wrote:

> Andrew Tsen wrote:
>
>> My accord seems to have problem with the windshield fluid.
>> I can't seem to spray anything for the first 20-30 minutes of
>> driving. I hear the gears moving from the pump, but nothing comes
>> out of the nozzles.
>>
>> I made sure that there are no ice or liquid frozen at the
>> tip of both nozzles. I can't find the hose easily when I pop the
>> hood (thinking it's frozen). Looks like the hoses are embedded into
>> the hood.
>>
>> Anyone else have this problem either with 03 or 04?
>>
>> My fiance's car, 99 Toyota Celica, is parked in the same area with
>> the same condition and her car have no problem spraying the
>> windshield liquid at startup.
>>
>> Sometimes, I can use the spray again after driving for a few hours.
>> So it does indicate that something is freezing or stuck inside the
>> tubes.
>
>
> --------------------------
>
> Even if you've got propper 'winter' fluid in the reservoir, there may
> still be regular water in the hoses. Once it warms up, run the
> squirters for a long time until you see the juice coming out BLUE.
>
> 'Curly'
>

I'm finding the reservoir fluid not frozen and pump operating, but
suspect the alcohol in the straight winter fluid has evaporated via the
nozzles, leaving the water to freeze, so, no spray. Same fluid and same
result on both '05 Honda and '98 Caravan.