[brian_bp]

I would guess that Recochem sells only in Canada, but I assume that the range of formulations and range of products are the same everywhere, except for those temperature-based variations. The Wal-Mart house brand here is Recochem as well, but Wal-Mart doesn't carry all of the variations... for instance, they don't have the ethanol-based washer fluid (although they do have an ethanol de-icer in a spray bottle, which is presumably just more concentrated washer fluid).

 

[Delphi51]

I'm told it is quite common here - first Toyota dealer was sold out, second one had only one left. They said it was because rocks hit them and break the top off or people clean the snow off their hoods with shovels and pull them off. Siennas most vulnerable to the former. Ours is a 2004.

Canadian price $32. That included advice to remove two of the plastic snap in holders on the grey fabric under the hood to gain access. Arrows show which ones for the passenger side nozzle. There is a large metal finger that makes it look like you have to slide the grey undercover forward to get it loose, but in fact the finger is very easy to bend out of the way. The grey fabric is very easily damaged.

Then you can get your hand in and pull the washer fluid delivery tube out, remove any remaining part of the nozzle and push it back in and out the hole in the hood.

The new nozzle ($32 in Canada) fits on easily and snaps in place. So sorry the picture obscures the snaps so those of you with nozzle fragment stuck in place can't see what to do to remove them. Hammer and chisel, I suppose.

Remember to slip the grey thing over the metal finger and bend it back. I didn't break the plastic holders but I did lose one while looking for some replacements at an auto parts store. (Toyota didn't have any.) The white generic substitute worked well.

Easy job, maybe 20 minutes with half of it pulling those plastic holders. I used a pair of needlenose plyers with very small tips that could reach in and squeeze the little latches. Park the van so the sun shines in from the side you open.

 

[fibber2]

I know that this is an old thread, but one thing I have always wondered was how stable the methanol fluids were over time. Given that the tank is vented and underhood temperatures can be quite high, I would suspect that the fluid tank could get pretty warm. More so on some vehicles than others. The Sienna is more remote from heat than say my Subaru, but in the summer it could still bake. Given that alcohol with it's relatively low boiling point is more likely to evaporate than water, I wonder if the net concentration at the end of the summer is anywhere close to what comes out of a fresh bottle. Maybe you would be wise to dump what you have and refill with fresh at the beginning of the cold season. Or, refresh it with a bottle of dry-gas?

 

[Delphi51]

I have not had any trouble with the fluid freezing in 6 years with the Sienna. Many more with other vehicles. I think there would be very little evaporation through the tiny nozzles. Plus we probably use a fair bit of fluid in early winter when salt is used on the roads before it gets very cold.

 

[siena]

anyone know where I can get the windshield wiper nozzle for a 2007 toyota sienna?

 

[toyvan]

Same thing happened to me. Entire centre piece is gone as per picture shown by grandmama. Mine were Toyota OEM parts. Mine blew out in the middle of August.

One cost me $30 + tax and now it's garbage. Absolute rip off junk from Toyota. I'll be looking for after market parts next time and will have to take my chances!

 

[lawrence co]

I just had my 2010 fail. But it was warrented by toyota extended warrenty.

 

[EthanSienna]

I brought one for 7.99 used from
Thailand seller on ebay. It took almost a month to get here but worth the wait. Or u can try local junk yards


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[asathananthan]

My one broke in the 5th time. Did anyone find the reason behind or any permanent solution for this? Very frustrated. It always brakes in the elbow. Don't know why