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Old 09-26-2018, 08:51 AM
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This morning I discovered by windshield washer hose broke at the point where it bends to go up onto the hood. All the opening/closing of the hood weakened the cheap plastic hose and it finally broke. $20 part, hopefully not too involved to snake the new one in there, but it's just annoying. Just a heads up for folks if their washer fluid starts spraying inside the frunk instead of onto the windshield .

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Old 09-26-2018, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by stealthboy
This morning I discovered by windshield washer hose broke at the point where it bends to go up onto the hood. All the opening/closing of the hood weakened the cheap plastic hose and it finally broke. $20 part, hopefully not too involved to snake the new one in there, but it's just annoying. Just a heads up for folks if their washer fluid starts spraying inside the frunk instead of onto the windshield .
Known issue. Don't know why this should even happen in a $100K car. Never heard of it happening in $20K cars. Anyway, there was a writeup on how to replace. Good luck.

https://rennlist.com/forums/diy-subm...placement.html
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Old 09-26-2018, 10:05 AM
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Happened to my 991 GTS as well. Was replaced under warranty. Took them maybe 30 minutes to do it.
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Old 09-26-2018, 11:38 AM
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I've replaced mine twice now. If it breaks again, I'll patch it with a piece of tubing. Stupid design.
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Old 09-26-2018, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by oolor13
I've replaced mine twice now. If it breaks again, I'll patch it with a piece of tubing. Stupid design.
I think when I replace it I will do something to reinforce that problem area a bit, because otherwise it'll just fail again in a few years.
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Old 09-26-2018, 05:07 PM
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Maybe wrap it in black electrical tape. especially at the weak place(s)?
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