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1985 Mazda RX7 Windshield Fluid light + Poor pressure
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Dabman
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Jun 9, 2009, 5:57 PM
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1985 Mazda RX7 Windshield Fluid light + Poor pressure
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1985
Mazda
RX7
1.3?
60,000 miles
Hello again. We are getting out lovely mazda back on the road and running. It runs great with one exception. The windshield washer fluid light seems to come on. I have filled the reservoir to the top, and it seems to drain and become empty. There is still a small amount of fluid in the tank and the washer is able to be used. However, when it is used the fluid is very very weak, and wont hardly even reach the windshield. Am I looking at having to replace the windshield washer pump and resavoir? Anyadvice about how best to do this would be great. Thanks guys.
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Sidom
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Jun 9, 2009, 6:02 PM
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Find your leak & that could solve your problem. If a hose is split it will leak fluid & lose pressure. Also the nozzels @ the windshield can become clogged. You can clean out the ends with a pin....
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Dabman
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Jun 9, 2009, 6:11 PM
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I actually used a pin to reposition the nozzels to point higher so the stream would arc and actually hit the windshield
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Sidom
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Jun 9, 2009, 6:28 PM
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I'm going off memory right now (no access to my datebase) but I believe the washer pump is in the reservoir. You said you reservoir has a leak. If a hose coming off the pump is split that would account for your leak & no pressure. I would find the leak 1st & go from there.
On a side note, once the pressure problem is fixed, you'll probably have to readjust your nozzels 
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Dabman
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Jun 9, 2009, 6:50 PM
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How should I find my leak? Any special procedures besides filling it and looking to see whats wet?
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Sidom
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Jun 9, 2009, 6:58 PM
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Yea that's it. Just see where it's leaking from.... You may have to lift the tank but becareful due to the hoses & 2 wires going to it. Some are bolted down with a bracket, some just slide onto a bracket......
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Dabman
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Jun 11, 2009, 7:35 AM
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Hey guys, thanks again. I fixed the problem!!!! I filled the resivoir and did not see any leaks nearby. Then i felt my foot getting wet, it waxs just streaming out the bottom of the car. I followed the tubing from the resivoir, had to take a panel off and found the the Y splitter from the main hose to the nozzels was pretty much completly disolved. After calling around I found the Y splitter for the 5/32 tubing at advance auto parts. I ended up getting new hose at auto zone and replaced the whole system. Overall the project cost around $10!!!! When I tried washing the windows, the spray blew clear over the car :) After repositioning the head with a needle, everything works great and no more error light :) Fun project, thanks guys.
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Jun 11, 2009, 3:20 PM
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Sidom; Gold star to you! Just wish I could figure out how to do it.  Good job. Sure appreciate your help.
Loren
SW Washington
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Sidom
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Jun 11, 2009, 6:56 PM
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Yes good job on trackin it down Dab..... I don't have the patience either Loren....lol
I see you do the same thing with reservoir that I do (yea I used spell check)
My Inspections usually look like... resivoir.... reservor.... TANK!!
Man for the life of me I can't remember that word!!!!
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