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      12-29-2009, 11:15 AM   #2
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Could it have something to do with the freezing temps lately?
Probably. They probably used an environment friendly washer fluid, or perhaps even plain water, that doesn't have the freeze resistance that you need. Did you see any suds in it when it worked, or an alcohol smell?

This has happened to me also (with a different car.) I disconnected the main hose under the hood at the washers, and then activating the washer control inside the car pumped the resevior out into a bucket (and dumped down toilet), and filled with a washer fluid with a lower freeze point. It's more complicated on this car, but probably the same thing needs to be done.
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