upgrade to mazda3 windshield washer nozzles?

[kableguy]

bought mine at ford today, yes FORD but nowhere on it does it say ford so it doesnt count! havent installed cuz im not at home but it looks like itl work and what a joke to install

 

[Mr.Ames]

isnt the tribute pretty much the same as an escape anyway?

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

No way, they have completely different badging. lol

 

[kableguy]

isnt the tribute pretty much the same as an escape anyway?

well the bag they come in is different!!! (crazy)

 

[Mr.Ames]

dont tell anybody, but I think the B-series truck might be a ranger in disguise! (stash) haha

 

[Kansei]

dont tell anybody, but I think the B-series truck might be a ranger in disguise! (stash) haha

NO! I have one of those A B4000 4x4 LE. it looks a hell of a lot nicer than the ranger, but it stickered 26k in 94 so I would hope so. but yeah it's a ranger in disguise, but it does have quite a few differences in terms of rear dif gearing, tranny stuff, suspension (yay mazda), etc.

 

[Mr.Ames]

its got a better alternator and higher ground clearance too I think... I had a 94 ranger, not bad but I'd buy the mazda next time

 

[Crock]

I just placed my order for ford escape nozzles. With shipping they were 1 dollar less than the out of stock tribute nozzles at my local mazda dealer.

This comes just in time because one of my nozzles got busted off the last time I de-iced my windshield/hood. Oops.

 

[Tasty]

This mod is next on my list. Just installed my DaveBs!

 

[whitemp5seattle]

I'm gonna check the mazda3 nozzles this weekend when my friend gets here with his mazda3... *crosses fingers*

 

[neit_jnf]

installed mine and they're ok but the left bottom corner doesn't get any spray so the glass doesn't get completely clean in that area...

 

[whitemp5seattle]

is everything aimed properly?

 

[neit_jnf]

yeah I'm using the tribute mist ones and they just snap in place, nothing to aim I think.

 

[Robot Romeo]

Just put mine one. BEST UPGRADE EVER! My windshield is clean now, not all streaky. Thanks op.

 

[eszoom]

yeah I'm using the tribute mist ones and they just snap in place, nothing to aim I think.

yeah, what he said... mine went in today xcelent!

 

[pasadena_commut]

yeah, what he said... mine went in today xcelent!

For those of us who have already experienced snapping off the typical Mazda POS impossible to find or replace plastic retainer clip...

How exactly does one change a windshield washer nozzle on the P5?

 

[njaremka]

get yourself a deep 10mm socket, and push it over the nozzle from under the hood, and it will pop right out.

 

[pasadena_commut]

get yourself a deep 10mm socket, and push it over the nozzle from under the hood, and it will pop right out.

Detach the hose first or after it comes up through the hood?
Did you detach the underhood shield thing from the back of the hood first so that you could see what you're doing?

 

[Robot Romeo]

Detach the hose first or after it comes up through the hood?
Did you detach the underhood shield thing from the back of the hood first so that you could see what you're doing?

No, you don't have to take the shield thing off, just work around it. I used a pair of needle nose pliers to pinch the clips. Then I took the hoses off.

 

[Action Jackson]

How are the "misty" spray nozzles at speed?

The "pissy" OEM Protege ones may not offer a lot of coverage, but wouldn't it work better at highway speeds?