Rear windshield wiper fluic

[Tim]

My rear windshield wiper fluid no longer works. Any suggestions, fixes, or common problems?
Thanks

[ivwarrior]

Well, I'm assuming you've checked the obvious and made sure there was enough fluid in the reservoir.

The next thing I would do would be to check and see if the motor is running. Pop the hood and look at the reservoir. There are two motors mounted to it. The "higher" of the two is for the rear. Have someone turn the rear wash on, and see if you can hear or feel the pump running. If not, and you have a test light or multi meter to check for power to the pump, unplug the pump and check for power when someone turns it on. If you've got power, and a ground, and the motor isn't running, it's a bad motor. If you don't have power to the pump, you need to figure out why. Start with checking the fuses.

Let us know what you find out.

[Plays_with_Toys]

Mine doesn't work either, but I can hear the motor straining.

[ivwarrior]

If you take the line off the motor, is it pumping water? If so, you've likely got a hole in the line somewhere leaking the fluid out before it gets to the sprayer, or the line's clogged with something not letting fluid pass.

[Tim]

I checked the fuses first, hoping it would be that since I think that would be the easiest to fix. According to the fuse diagram, there is only one fuse for wiper wash and since the front works, then I assume the fuse is good. Is this a valid assumption, in your opinion. I gotta get someone to help me by turning on the fluid while I look at the motor pump later today.
Thanks

[deadlydave]

make sure you check the fuse box behind the kick panel, under your steering wheel. I don't have a wagon, but i've had blown fuses in there before. The panel comes out pretty easily.

[Tim]

I went ahead and pulled out the fuse. It killed all wiper functions, front and back. Did it just to make sure. So, its definitely not the fuse.

[Tim]

Ok, I bought a new universal pump at Autozone for 12.99. Took a little effort cause you had to splice some wires, but not too big a deal. Took a little while to get it primed, longer than I thought, but I now have wiper fluid to the back windshield again!!! Thanks all!!!