I’m a “want it to work as intended” kind of person. Older Toyotas are my hobby but I’ve never had an 80 before.
Windshield washer diverter valve
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To be clear, I enjoy seeing all types of personalities and approaches to finding each 80’s happy place. Some are rubber neck silly, but I’m just here to entertain myself.
Do you!
P.S. I bought a new genuine valve years ago and pay it no mind except in the rare times I do need to wipe off the rear window in sunny SoCal
Do you!
P.S. I bought a new genuine valve years ago and pay it no mind except in the rare times I do need to wipe off the rear window in sunny SoCal
Same as you, I highly doubt I’ll use it much
Small win. The new diverter valve has the washer system working perfectly. 
Was going to try to take it apart and fix but… ordered one off eBay. Toyota part.
fixable?
no. ordered a new one.
Quick tidbit / fyi on rear washer diverters that I've found helpful. My current diverter is going on 6 years old and has stopped working a few times. Whenever it stops working I'll pop the hood and bend the hose that goes to the front squirters over so that water can't flow to the front squirters. I then will activate the rear squirter repeatedly until the diverter frees up (or whatever) and water starts to flow to the rear again.
I typically use the rear squirter every time I drive the 80 for a quick rear window rinse and to keep the gunk out of the diverter. I run full-strength washer fluid in the winters and water in the summer and wash the windshield a decent amount with the squirters while driving. The rear diverter started acting up a few years ago but hasn't stopped working more than once or twice a year and goes months without issues after I do the "fix" above.
I typically use the rear squirter every time I drive the 80 for a quick rear window rinse and to keep the gunk out of the diverter. I run full-strength washer fluid in the winters and water in the summer and wash the windshield a decent amount with the squirters while driving. The rear diverter started acting up a few years ago but hasn't stopped working more than once or twice a year and goes months without issues after I do the "fix" above.
