View Full Version : Rear Window Washer question


Scion_Diego
02-24-2005, 05:47 AM
Does your's actually spray or just dribble out? Mine has dribbled since Day 1. Took it in for the 5000 mile "checkup." Service Dept. says they "went out and checked the other ones on the lot and they all dribble"... I'm not inclined to believe them. :tap:

7red7
02-24-2005, 05:55 AM
I don't know if this helps you out, but my xB rear wiper also drips out and just kind of rolls down the window...I checked into with the Toyota service tech upon my last oil change, and upon inspection I was told the same thing;"This is the way they are designed to function, there is nothing wrong."

I guess we're both in the same boat here on this one...

DAN

PandaIst
02-24-2005, 06:10 AM
My rear window nozzle drips out the water. I guess it's normal then.

djct_watt
02-24-2005, 10:06 AM
It's normal. . . what do you expect? To make a stronger jet, it need another pump in the back, adding weight and cost. Secondly, why would you need it to jet? It'll squirt onto the window and roll right off it. The best effect is to let the wiper distribute the washer fluid. The best rear washer I've used was on an old Previa that actually squirted the fluid out of little jets on the wiper itself. COOL!

matt_a
02-24-2005, 11:19 AM
Exactly what do you mean by "dribble"? Mine doesn't spray out with any real force, but I wouldn't call it a dribble. It's more of a straight-down stream. Like there's a small chlid peeing on the back window. :eyebrow: If I time the stream with the swipe of the wiper arm just right, it does a good job.

adorable
02-24-2005, 08:54 PM
Ditto here - just runs down in a stream, not a spray like the front.

markd
02-24-2005, 09:15 PM
has anyone tried to swap the rear washer sprayer with one from the front. I was thinking about doing it. Nice 3 spray over the one dribble shot.

djct_watt
02-24-2005, 09:24 PM
Yeah. . . a stream. I don't think a spray would effectively clean the window. . . I think it would keep going with it's downward force and leave your tailgate nice and dirty

manejounxa
02-24-2005, 09:27 PM
Like there's a small chlid peeing on the back window.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: that is just great.thank you for making my day.

kgzero
02-24-2005, 09:59 PM
It's more of a straight-down stream. Like there's a small chlid peeing on the back window. :eyebrow:

:rofl: Than's exactly what it is like!

econobox
02-25-2005, 05:54 AM
I would say it's more like drool dribbling down the face of a baby. If the stream shot out, it would probably all fly higgeldy piggeldy if the car were actually moving. As it is, it works fine.

JMD83
02-25-2005, 07:32 AM
Exactly what do you mean by "dribble"? Mine doesn't spray out with any real force, but I wouldn't call it a dribble. It's more of a straight-down stream. Like there's a small chlid peeing on the back window. :eyebrow: If I time the stream with the swipe of the wiper arm just right, it does a good job.

I'm in the dribble club too... ^^^^^^^^ THis is the way I get it to be more effective too!

Kzuki
02-25-2005, 03:33 PM
That's the normal function of the rear washer/wiper device.
Little dribbly dribbly wipey wipey. All Good! :D

scionscorpion
02-25-2005, 11:23 PM
Exactly what do you mean by "dribble"? Mine doesn't spray out with any real force, but I wouldn't call it a dribble. It's more of a straight-down stream. Like there's a small chlid peeing on the back window. :eyebrow: If I time the stream with the swipe of the wiper arm just right, it does a good job.


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Scion_Diego
02-27-2005, 06:46 AM
Well, thanks, folks. Now I know the service rep wasn't BS'ing me!