mechanical-idiot Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 2012 Journey Driver washer not spraying, just running out and down engine bonnet. Passenger window washer sprays up about 4 or 5 inches only. Any suggestions? Happy New Year to one and all. Mechanical-idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Could be a broken hose or a plugged jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 The jet could be broken also. Easy fix, about 30 seconds a side. Got mine on Amazon, 2 for 8$ is ringing a bell..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 They are frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechanical-idiot Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Thanks people. I will try to thaw them out and if that does not work, I will replace them as per your suggestions. I found a utube video that shows how to do it, and I think that even an idiot like me can do this. All the best. Mechanical-idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechanical-idiot Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 So, I took some time today to open the engine bonnett and look at the hoses. One is broken off completely and the other is cracked and hanging on by a couple of threads. This is the problem! They worked fine until we had the vehicle undercoated. I suspect that the undercoater stuck his wand in these holes, since they are full of undercoating, and broke off the nozzles. I can't be bothered fighting with him about it since I have ordered two new ones and they seem easy to replace. I didn't get around to opening the bonnet until today because it has been -19 degrees celcius here etc for the past week. It went up to 0 celcius today (melting point), so I bravely sauntered out to the Journey to do my physical inspection. Unfortunately, we are now being hit with a weather bomb and getting up to 25 cm (3/4 of a foot) of blowing snow and 100km winds. Oh the joy of living in Canada! Hope all of you are well. Thanks for the help above. Mechanical-idiot Armando G, jkeaton and larryl 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Reads like the rustproofer is the mechanical idiot jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Mine just snapped by themselves. No rust proofing involved. I think the engine compartment heat makes the plastic brittle and they snap from vibration. Just a theory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Mine were just replaced on both sides due to leaking.. according to the service advisor, they are "notorious" for leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfurth Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 If you think heat makes plastic brittle, just watch what cold does to it! I was at a football game on New Years Eve, the team handed out plastic "2018" light up glasses. I tried to open mine, but one of the arms popped out. I tried putting it back in, but the mount point on the frame snapped off. Oh, and the kickoff temperature was 19 F with a wind chill in the mid single digits at 4:30 PM in Baltimore. It was cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechanical-idiot Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 I replaced the washers on the weekend, and it was as easy as can be. Idiot proof! Everything works like it should now. Still loving the Journey. We did a 770 Km trip with it this weekend, and I want to turn around and do it again! I need to get a travelling salesman job. I read somewhere on the forum where someone said that the Journey rides like it's on rails! They were correct. What a machine! Thanks Dodge! mechanical-idiot jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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