washer nozzles

jimt · Sep 7, 2013

O N MY NEW buick encore i am having an issue with washer fluid nozzles aimed too low and hitting wiper arm, dealer stated they are not adjustable nozzles. has anyone had this issue and if so how did you resolve it.

adrunk · Sep 7, 2013

6 months and i've never used mine.

:blink:

Rioux · Sep 7, 2013

Same issue and no solution to date ... It' bad !!/!

Rioux · Sep 7, 2013

adrunk said:
6 months and i've never used mine.

Can you test to see if It's normal or not ? Thanks

weekend_drive · Sep 7, 2013

Sitting in driveway, there was a "low" aim, but enough fluid went all over the place that the window was cleaned -- the mist was wide spread.

I'll have to try at highway speeds.

I wonder if the nozzle is a generic GM part that could come over from say, a Sonic or a Cruze?

Gooli · Sep 8, 2013

As the Buick encore and the opel/vauxhall mokka is virtually the same car, info on this forum thread should apply to both cars:

http://www.mokkaownersclub.co.uk/forum/windscreen-washers_topic566_page1.html

weekend_drive · Sep 10, 2013

Good find Gooli.

I especially like the part about "technical services said it can't be done.." 😛

Rioux · Sep 10, 2013

Thanks Gooli for infos :headbang:

jimt · Sep 10, 2013

my auto body man said they are adjusting, need to get the special tool first , working on that this week thanks guys

jk3028 · Sep 18, 2013

Yep, same here..nozzles hit way too low. Took vehicle in for first service and was told that they cannot be adjusted. See post above for Opel tool to adjust nozzles. Why does GM do this??

jimt · Sep 20, 2013

got the tool, and GUESS WHAT ,, all the dealers are WRONG, the nozzles are adjustable, i did mine in 5 minutes, now i feel like i have a washer system again, so order the tool from eBay for 11 bucks you wont be sorry

jimt · Sep 20, 2013

gooli you were a great help thanks jimt

08Bluesky · Sep 21, 2013

Ah indeed able to adjust. Just spritzed the wife. I told her to strand clear. Takes a bit of time and water to get it right but with six ports total we are sure to get good coverage. I used an old tool for cleaning cutting torch nozzles. Insert one that fits and move it about. Can provide photos later.

08Bluesky · Sep 21, 2013

My mistake. Not that I can't tell the difference between the two cars. But I was playing with the Sonic "assuming" they were the same setup. Just looked at the Encore and boy are they different.

Glad to hear that they also are able to be adjusted.

NormT · Sep 21, 2013

Interested in the photos of the welding tool as my Verano similar jets.

adrunk · Sep 21, 2013

First rain of the season in >6 months here today and first time ever using the squirters.

Yes, they spray low on the windshield, but the fluid is quickly/ evenly distributed over the windshield I assume as designed.

Works well at speed.

Non issue.

:headbang:

08Bluesky · Sep 23, 2013

OK Norm – BUT BE AWARE – Theses are SONIC Nozzles not Encore J

NormT · Sep 23, 2013

So the nozzle has a small pivoting ball inside?

08Bluesky · Sep 23, 2013

In a word - yes 🙂

KSDeputy · Nov 4, 2013

The problem I am having is with the windshield wiper arm. When driving, the steering wheel blocks vision to the arm. The arm just does too many things. It is gonna take a while for me to learn to operate it by feel as I can't see it. I think it is a real design flaw.

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