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      09-21-2022, 05:20 PM   #1
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Washer Fluid Overflow Onto Driver's Window

Whenever I use my washer fluid while driving, I always get overflow into my window. Does anyone else experience this, and can anything be done about it?

It might seem like a trivial thing, but it typically leaves streaks on the window and I've never experienced this with any other car I've ever owned.
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I do not believe the washer nozzles are adjustable on the F15...
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But, open the hood and make sure it is securely attached.

More likely, you wiper may be over/under traveling in its arc. Here is my wife's F15 showing where the wiper ends its sweep on the driver's side...
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Check to see if yours is significantly different.
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Nope. I was wrong - the nozzles are adjustable in some way...
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Honestly, the only way to overcome it is to minimize it's use at high speeds or just quickly "blip" the fluid so less comes out. I normally wait for some traffic if on highway or just wait until I'm below 60 to use the spray. Not the best solution but it works for eliminating the side window spray.
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I do not believe the washer nozzles are adjustable on the F15...
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But, open the hood and make sure it is securely attached.

More likely, you wiper may be over/under traveling in its arc. Here is my wife's F15 showing where the wiper ends its sweep on the driver's side...
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Check to see if yours is significantly different.
Mine is the same. It isn't a question of spray, rather the fluid flows onto the window (rather than up onto the roof/into a drain track) at higher rates of speed.
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Honestly, the only way to overcome it is to minimize it's use at high speeds or just quickly "blip" the fluid so less comes out. I normally wait for some traffic if on highway or just wait until I'm below 60 to use the spray. Not the best solution but it works for eliminating the side window spray.
Annoyingly, I think this is my only solution.
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