My front washer fluid motor works, but barely squirts onto the windshield. I changed the little black plastic one way valve under the hood and that made no difference. This is a Texas car and does not have washer wiper systems on the headlights.

Today I noticed that when the pump is operated,fluid weakly comes out onto the windshield. Most of the fluid comes out of one of the 2 small diameter black tubes that are clipped together underneath the hood above the windshield fluid tank(near the black computer box). If you open the hood and look left on the track where the hoods slots at the front of the car, there they are.

When I plugged the little tube, the fluid washer squirted and worked great-nice and powerful. What is that tube for, why was fluid squirting out of iit and not the windshield, and what is the fix?

I would appreciate if someone could tell me what is going on, and what the fix might be before I take the thing apart?

Is it a parts problem , a clog?
Thanks!
Z

There are 2 check valves on your car. 1 at the hood between the nozzles. The other is incorporated into a white plastic tee near the pump. The tee conects to the pump, the hose running up to the hood, and the third line is a vent hose about 8 inches long that hangs in the air. There is a small metal ball thats supposed to close the vent when thhe pump is activated and direct full pressure to the hood. The ball is not closing the vent, hence your leak near the reservior. try cleaning the tee, or replace it, or simply plug the vent hose with a golf tee. Won't hurt a thing.

"What is that tube for, why was fluid squirting out of iit and not the windshield, and what is the fix?"
They are breather hoses to eliminate back pressure. You likely have dirt or something in your hoses. Having said that, it's usually the "check valve" that fails, but you said that you already replaced it. Disconnect your hoses at the check valve and activate your pump for a good minute or two and give the system a workout. You may just clean the system out by doing so.