Spiffy Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 ok, this is starting to really annoy me now... when I accelerate in the '98 Imp wagon the rear washer fluid starts squirting up on the window... it's not the motor, it's physics driven, so the faster I gun it the more water comes out and the higher on the back window it squirts... this happened a few months ago and then stopped... so I kind of wrote it off as a fluke... but then I went through an Eco Wash automated car wash last week and the squirting started up again... what's the deal? is there a valve somewhere that needs replacing? maybe the squirter motor is starting to go out? other than it wasting lots of washer fluid and mudding up the back of the wagon it works fine when I trigger it on the column tree and purposely squirt some water up there... where should I start looking for the issue? --Spiffy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I've never heard of this on a Subie, but I am familiar with it on 90-96 Nissan 300zx's. The 2 hood nozzles will dribble fluid on the hood under acceleration if their inline one-way check valves are stuck open. They are about a half inch in diameter and about three quarters of an inch long, including their inlet and outlet stems (entirely made of plastic) that the hose slides over. I suspect that they are spring loaded so that the valve will only open up when under pressure from the washer motor. There are two of them under the hood and inline just before the nozzles. They aren't expensive to buy. If there isn't a similar check valve on your Subie, and if no one else can come up with a cure, you might want to check this Nissan part out. It could solve your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 HAHAHAHA It gets so excited it has to pee !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOthis Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 short to power somewere maybe? just a guess.....that is pretty weird i have never heard of anything like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22394&highlight=leaking+windshield+washer+fluid Found the above with the Search function. Mentions part# from Nissan but the last post also links to http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20595&page=1&pp=10&highlight=rear+washer and Ferret references a check valve in the rear pillar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I am very sorry (a given) but this is too cosmic not to post. I never use the rear squirter on my wagon so I plumbed the output through an extra egr solenoid I had.** I then covertly routed the output through the rear trunk and into my exhaust pipe just after the muffler. When being followed a little too close (you know) I simply hit the rear squirter and BAM clouds of steam and spray. They think the old girl is about to grenade and usually back off. (Some light colored hair type girls don't - they turn on their wipers and looks up in the blue sky for rain clouds??) ** I learned that the washer fluid would siphon out, the valve prevents this. It is wired in parallel with the pump. If you can not find the check valve this may be of help to you. I run old used antifreeze in the bottle in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I am very sorry (a given) but this is too cosmic not to post. I never use the rear squirter on my wagon so I plumbed the output through an extra egr solenoid I had.** I then covertly routed the output through the rear trunk and into my exhaust pipe just after the muffler. When being followed a little too close (you know) I simply hit the rear squirter and BAM clouds of steam and spray. They think the old girl is about to grenade and usually back off. Woohoo... Agent 00Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 HAHAHAHA It gets so excited it has to pee !!! ROFL But seriously my Honda used to do this when parked on my drive or accelerating. The addition of one of those check valves as described by gbhrps fixed the issue. My check valves came from an old prelude dumped out in the hills. Any parts store should carry them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOthis Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 thats pretty funny skip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 awesome, I'll have to look around for that check valve to see if that's it... sounds cheaper than a squirter motor... for some reason I didn't find that other thread in my search... d'oh! --Spiffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95LEGOBW Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 The Freudian symbolism here would make this an effective Viagra commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 The Freudian symbolism here would make this an effective Viagra commercial. i was thinking adult diapers nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 ** I learned that the washer fluid would siphon out, the valve prevents this. It is wired in parallel with the pump. I run old used antifreeze in the bottle in the winter. the nissan part may be the same OE manufacture for the valve. I run old used antifreeze in the bottle in the winter. that is just gross, like nasty (unless you meant the smokesreen:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinthe202 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 My '96 Leg. OB does this too, has since I got it (2 years ago). I also never use the rear wiper or washer. I wasn't as creative as Skip tho, I just crimped it at the tank and forgot all about it.... but I really like Skip's idea 'cause their is no shortage of people trying to count the hairs on the back of my head! When I rode a motorcycle daily I used to push the centerstand down when I got tailgated at night, sent a show of sparks which got 'em backing off real fast. Haven't thought of a way to get my roo to do it... Will- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 My '96 squirted prematurely once when I was coasting down a kinda steep hill (offroad) backwards. Never happened any other time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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