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Feb 12, 2005 | 12:30 PM

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Rear Washer Leak

I have a 1999 Mercury Mountaineer that just started leaking washer fluid out of the rear wiper nozzle. It only does it when it is the car is running. I am thinking it may be the pump or maybe switch. Has anyone had this problem?

Feb 12, 2005 | 10:11 PM

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I've not had the problem on mine but I would bet it is a problem with the nozzle or the line feeding it. Check for cracks. Not sure the pump would be the problem but you never know.

Feb 12, 2005 | 10:20 PM

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I was considering that also, maybe thinking that if there was a hole or something in the end of the line near the nozzle that it may be acting as a siphon.

Feb 13, 2005 | 03:48 PM

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Hose is cheap and easy to replace. See if that does the trick.

Mar 13, 2005 | 03:48 PM

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Everything looks fine. Can someone look at thier rear washer and see if the nozzle squirts out three holes, two up and one down? I don't remember it shooting over the car before as it does now.
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Apr 9, 2005 | 07:37 PM

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I have changed the pump and it still does it. Any more ideas?

Apr 10, 2005 | 04:31 PM

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Is there some sort of check valve in the system that may be defective?

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Apr 11, 2005 | 02:28 AM

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Something is causing the pump to run. Check to see if a relay controls the pump and replace it or change it with another relay then replace it. You could also have a short in the wiring.