Headlight washer

[Strenoob11]

So i have lexus is300h 2013 year. It seems like headlight washers are not working. When i asked my wife to look at washers when i pulled the lever she told me that they didnt spray. I went out and noticed fluid dripping right at the bumper corners on front wheel. Anyone had same issue? Also its crazy how much fluid this car consumes 

[ColinBarber]

1 hour ago, Strenoob11 said:

Also its crazy how much fluid this car consumes 

If the pipe has become disconnected then it will consume a lot.

[wharfhouse]

2 hours ago, Strenoob11 said:

So i have lexus is300h 2013 year. It seems like headlight washers are not working. When i asked my wife to look at washers when i pulled the lever she told me that they didnt spray. I went out and noticed fluid dripping right at the bumper corners on front wheel. Anyone had same issue? Also its crazy how much fluid this car consumes 

The headlight washers only spray when the lights are on and then only about every fifth time the washers are used. They may of course be blocked but if you hadn't realised about the frequency of use to get the lights sprayed thought I'd mention it. 

[Strenoob11]

Took a picture today. I havent inspected the problem yet because its so cold outside but as you can see the ice/snow near fog light is blue and thats on both sides. 

[Strenoob11]

So i removed bumper and found that there is like a valve just before the washer itself that wasnt letting the fluid through and the fluid dripped from little hole from valve. I removed that valve and connected hose directly to washer. It seems both are working fine right now. What is the valve for?

[ColinBarber]

46 minutes ago, Strenoob11 said:

So i removed bumper and found that there is like a valve just before the washer itself that wasnt letting the fluid through and the fluid dripped from little hole from valve. I removed that valve and connected hose directly to washer. It seems both are working fine right now. What is the valve for?

There are some elbow connectors and joints, no description of a valve in the parts catalogue that I can see. Possibly it isn't a valve and just a blocked connector? Otherwise I imagine it would be a one way valve to stop the fluid draining back so it always squirts first time.

[Strenoob11]

So this thing was dripping. If i blow air with mouth the air doesnt come out from other hose end but it comes out from that little pin hole.

[ColinBarber]

The part is just called a joint but I believe it to be a one way valve as there is an arrow on the body to show fluid direction.

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[Strenoob11]

Is it really that necessary? I dont have that kind of valve on my Saab 93 headlight washers

[ColinBarber]

1 minute ago, Strenoob11 said:

Is it really that necessary? I dont have that kind of valve on my Saab 93 headlight washers

I couldn't say. Try without for a while and see how it goes. Test the washers after a couple of days and see if it immediately squirts as normal.