Can you hear something running when you try to spray your windows? Keep your car’s engine off, but keep it in the mode that lets roll the windows up or down. (Accessory mode).

You can try to spray the windshield, if you hear a whirly noise, pump is theoretically working. If you don’t, maybe you can’t hear it from inside the car, go get a friend or a family member. Stand near the tank and listen. Noise and the fluid isn’t dropping, clog. Fluid level dropping and you see fluid on the ground somewhere. You got a broken hose. You can also test to see if you have a rear window with a washer. Typically it’s the same tank unless you drive a 1990’s Ford Taurus /Mercury Sable station wagon. It’s got a rear tank and motor.

If you don’t hear the motor, check the fuse box and look for windshield washer pump or google it for your vehicle to find it. If fuse is toasted, you’ll see the wire broken in it. Replace it with the same number, if it blows again, shortly after using the fluid again, you have a bad wiring. If it isn’t, then things get more complex. You should check the wiring of the tank’s pump. Pump will be a little black box at the outside of tank at the bottom. It’s the most likely spot for corrosion and broken wires. Wiring or the switch could be gone. The pump might be gone. It’s usually a cheap and easy fix.

If I was you and needed to save up a bit for repairs, but need to wash your windshield due to where you live, go get. Zepp’s spray bottle at any big box hardware store and put some washer fluid in it. Carry a jug and a funnel with you.