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Hi all,

I have a 1991 Honda Accord which has this strange problem: the windshield
wiper fluid comes out of the nozzles only when I operate it with the hood
open. When the hood is closed, no fluid comes out. I can hear the motor
working and there is enough fluid in the tank. I also visually checked if
closing the hood somehow blocks the fluid flow by jamming the rubber tube,
but there is no sign of that either as far as I can see. Does anyone have an
idea what is going on?

Thanks
Fijoy

Fijoy George wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 1991 Honda Accord which has this strange problem: the windshield
> wiper fluid comes out of the nozzles only when I operate it with the hood
> open. When the hood is closed, no fluid comes out. I can hear the motor
> working and there is enough fluid in the tank. I also visually checked if
> closing the hood somehow blocks the fluid flow by jamming the rubber tube,
> but there is no sign of that either as far as I can see. Does anyone have an
> idea what is going on?
>
> Thanks
> Fijoy

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The tube is getting folded over. If you can follow the tube you'll find
a spot where it gets crimped. Have a helper run the thing while lowering
the hood. You'll see / hear it happen.

'Curly'

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in
news:4308D3ED.DE332FB6@_interbaun.com:

> Fijoy George wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have a 1991 Honda Accord which has this strange problem: the
>> windshield wiper fluid comes out of the nozzles only when I operate
>> it with the hood open. When the hood is closed, no fluid comes out. I
>> can hear the motor working and there is enough fluid in the tank. I
>> also visually checked if closing the hood somehow blocks the fluid
>> flow by jamming the rubber tube, but there is no sign of that either
>> as far as I can see. Does anyone have an idea what is going on?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Fijoy
>
> --------------------------
>
> The tube is getting folded over. If you can follow the tube you'll
> find a spot where it gets crimped. Have a helper run the thing while
> lowering the hood. You'll see / hear it happen.
>
> 'Curly'
>


Replacement vinyl hose is very cheaply available at Home Depot, as well. It
has a bit thicker OD than OEM, but it still works.

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