Windshield washer tube leaking

[Smitty Smith]

2012 Fiat 500c

I was told that her car needed some more windshield washer solution so I topped it off and then checked it.

Nothing squirting on the windshield so I dug in deeper and saw that when I pushed the washer/wiper button something underneath was leaking.

So I did some more digging and realized the break in the washer tube is down low under the windshield .by the wiper linkage.

I know how to get the wipers off but, the screen that covers the wiper linkage doesnt seem to have any screws to remove it so that I can see in there to



Determine if its a broken hose or just disconnected.

Am I missing something obvious here or is there a trick to getting into the wiper linkage area?

[fkropp]

did you have any luck finding the leak...i think we have the same problem. Any help would be appreciated

[streetsurfer]

There are black push pins at the front edge of the cowl and at maybe the ends and middle. But when those are pulled and the wiper arms are removed, then it comes out away and rotates up on clips attaching it to the glass at the rear.

It is likely that your concentrate froze (from blending summer juice in), and pushed apart the line at a junction fitting, elbow, or at the nozzle. Any restriction point in the line might freeze first and expanding ice pushes the tubing off a fitting.