So I went to use the washers on the IS-F yesterday. First time. And...nothing. Or rather a dribble. Like the reservoir was empty. So I topped it up and tried again. Dribble. WTF? Popped the hood again and had a look at the feed hose. Looked good, attached, no kink, etc. So I try with the hood UP. Spray just fine now. Close hood. No spray. Something is being pinched. And it's a very slight pinch! Because the wiper work fine with just the hood released! But lock the hood? No spray!
FFS! Examined the hose with a magnifying glass to see if I can identify where the pinch is. Nothing visible. Tried multiple times. Still pinched. when hood locked.
Took the car to work and was going to use spotting blue on the hose and tape on the cowls to see EXACTLY where it's pinching. But spotting blue is oily and a PITA to remove. So instead, I just went to our hose dept. and made a braided line cover for the wiper feed hose. Attached, success.
But FFS...shouldn't need a stainless braided cover just so my wiper nozzle works!
This IS-F sure ain't an LS!!