08' 5dr Rear wiper spray. . .or dribble

[hankhill11]

hey all. i got a 08 mazda3 in october, and did not test the rear wiper fluid spray till it started snowing. Either way, i'm wondering what yours is like. Mine is not a spray. it just kindof dribbles down the middle of the rear window. it has power, but its like it is spraying against some plastic which causes it to just fall in a thicker stream rather than spread out and spray.

it seems to work if i leave the wiper on long enough to pass the stream a couple times, but a 'fan' shaped spray would be more 'normal' if you ask me.

I did take my car in for its first oil change for free, and had them look at it. . the said it was normal, but i dont think they understood what i was saying.

SHORT VERSION:
QUESTION: How does your rear nozzle spray?

[silverspd3]

Mine is the same way. Thought it was wierd too but I have never had a car with a rear wiper so I'm not much help.

[dan7225]

me too

[Rivman]

They all dribble, our old 323 Hatch was the same (when it worked).
Better than nothing at all, but definetly not very efficient ! (dunno)

[hankhill11]

thanks a lot for the replies all. I've been wondering for a few months now if that was normal or not. what crap! haha. wonder if there is a mod for that

[knowledge007]

Mine was in the middle...it didn't just dribblie down it sprayed some what...

[gr3y]

It is shooting downward and in the back, so it could be built to dribble down instead of just shooting as gravity and velocity might make that a problem. Along with the dribble, I get a little bit mist that get's sent into the windshield of the car behind me, I kind of enjoy doing that and see them turn on their windshield wipers.

[clos561]

mine just comes out, no spray...its funny, u gota time it up sometimes to get the whole windshield wet so the wiper spreads the water across

[knowledge007]

Its going to be interesting to see how good my body shop really is. Hopefully the dribble/spray will be the same once the new door is in installed.

[ccann26]

I don't know if you got the mazdaspeed version but mine shoots out like a rocket everytime I hit the gas pedal don't even need to turn it on .....(wedge)

[clos561]

mine used to, i would notice dry water marks on my windshield. it hasnt happend lately

[knowledge007]

I don't know if you got the mazdaspeed version but mine shoots out like a rocket everytime I hit the gas pedal don't even need to turn it on .....(wedge)

What? Are you asking me if I have a speed? If you are take a look at my screen name.

[User Name]

I've actually noticed now that it has a mind of it's own. Sometimes I get nothing more than the dribble, sometimes I get a nice decent spray just like the front nozzles. That said, even after it sprays properly, water will continue to dribble out for 10 minutes after.

[BritishGuy]

My old Focus had the same problem...I guess Mazda dove into an old Focus parts bin and stole a few pieces ;)

[robin2660]

SHORT VERSION:
QUESTION: How does your rear nozzle spray?

Everyone's sprays crappy and all the dealers will tell you it's normal (but truth is a design overlook or compromise).

My impression is that the nozzle is directed directly into the wall of the little well in the spoiler. I took a couple pics but I'm not sophisticated enough about photo lighting so the pic from inside the glass didn't work. You can get an idea though by the outside photo I took. If you look at your own you'll see the obstructed perspective of the nozzle.

Someone ought to have a second person spray while you look at it. My bet is it's spraying straight into the recess walls (wait I already said that). I think I might just take a short video with my cheap camera.

Solutions would be to either a) modify the spoiler well or b) re-orient/reposition the spray nozzle so spray exits the well.

[USMCEvan]

Yup, I have the same issue.

And yes, the rear wiper is the same as on the back of the Focus. I stood between my car and my dads Focus and stared at all the stupid similarities - then again, its the same engine, too, but ours is way more worked over. ;) (thumb)

[robin2660]

Well, the mpg file was too big but it clearly showed the spray blasting right into the glass, not into the plastic. This explains the fine mist and drizzle seen.

Funny, I managed to knock my camera to the pavement not once, but TWICE, because I was too stupid to raise the wiper (and I was cold).

Now, for a fix? Different nozzle or orientation?

[Nokkers3]

We have a rear wiper spray? o.O

[ragindark]

My 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 dribbles water in the rear like an old man pissing down the front of his pants.

[knowledge007]

Again on my speed it sprayed. I just hope its stays the same when the new 5th door is installed...

[iredremix]

mine dribbles.. sux cuz all the crap slides down the trunk and rear bumper

[robin2660]

I wonder if there is a fix? Like I said the nozzle sprays STRAIGHT into the window glass and produces dribble and mist in response.

Could there be another nozzle that sprays a different angle?

[robin2660]

BTW if anyone wants I can send a video of the effect but it's 4.8MB mpg while this forum allows 1.95MB max.

On that note I guess I have to subscribe to some photo hosting site and post it there to link to if I want to show people here.

Recommendations?

[AWmustang]

My CX-7 works just the same way. It just dribbles. It seems to use more washer fluid too.

If I remember correctly my 01 focus hatchback had a nice spray.

[mazdathree2.3s]

rofl, sometimes i get so frustrated using that thing. when i spray, after the wipers have stopped, it keeps coming out so i have to switch to just the wiper to make sure i don't have a random dry water mark later on(screwy)