One of the sprayers for my windshield went out on me about 6 months ago and now the other one stopped working. Is this something that is easy to fix on my own or should I bring it into the dealer and pay nosebleed price?

thank you in advance.

98V70-T5A, Bilsteins, Swaybars

I had a similar problem several times on my 98 V70. The squirter nozzles on my vehicle were clogged by, according to my dealer, my using less than quality washer fluid. This was one of the more annoying answers that I received since its the first time this ever occurred in 30 years of driving.

Their solution (no pun intended) was that I use Volvo brand washer fluid. It worked fine and over two years, until I got rid of the car, I had no clogged squirters.

Washer nozzle problems are real common on the '98 V70s. The T fitting and its integral checkvalve is replaced for a few dollars. It is usually NOT a clog on this model, but rather a failure of the checkvalve.

Check out the link below...might help.

If only one stopped at first, it's just plugged. Assuming your pump still works, they're probably both just plugged now. Happens pretty easily since the spray holes are so small. Start pulling the narrow tubing off the nipples and blowing air back through the sprayers (I'm saying this in general terms, because although I've cleaned out plenty of sprayers, I have no idea how they're set up on your '98). I used my compressor with a rubber tip on the air gun. Works like a champ every time.

Bottom line though, if you can hear the pump running when you hit the sprayer (have somebody stand at the engine compartment when you turn them on, then the chances are, you can just clean the crap out of the nozzles and be on your merry way with cash still firmly in your pocket. If the pump has gone, then it's a whole different ball of wax.

- Darell