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Old 02-02-2009, 11:02 AM
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Washer fluid problem

I recently purchased an 09 fit and love it; but my front washer fluid is not coming out when I try the steering wheel controls. The rear one works, and there's definitely fluid in the tank......any idea if I can fix this myself or should i just take it to the dealer?

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Old 02-02-2009, 01:34 PM
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the fluid is probably frozen inside of the lines. a warm day should fix your problem. once it starts spraying again, add some better washer fluid to yout reserviour.
i had the same thing happen with my 06 civic. and i never added fluid before it froze....which means that the fluid honda had in the car form the factory sucks.

if you want to do it even better...drain the fluid out of the reserviour and refill completely with better fluid. to do it without removing the bumper, you can access the lines to drain it through the passenger front tire well. remove the tire, pull the wheel well out of the way and disconnect the lowest rubber hose. it should drain out.
 

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Old 02-02-2009, 01:50 PM
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For such a new car to have washer fluid problems, I would just take it back to the dealer and get them to sort it
 
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