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Old 03-27-2024, 05:27 PM
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How easy is it to fix chronic hose breakage on windshield washer system. Dealer did it last time.
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Old 03-27-2024, 05:55 PM
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If you can change your own oil this is easier. There's step by step videos on how to do it,45 minutes with basically no tools needed.
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Old 03-28-2024, 10:13 AM
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I assume need to buy the entire assembly? I'll get in there this afternoon.
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What do you mean by the entire assembly? It's a cheap plastic hose that splits into 2 pieces : one connects to one sprayer,the other to another sprayer and the other end to a quick connect a few inches below the fender.
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If I ever have to fix it again out of CPO I'm just going to splice in a rubber hose at the hinge point.
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I simply spliced the hose - took 5 minutes at best.
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Originally Posted by mwswenson
I simply spliced the hose - took 5 minutes at best.
what did you use or buy to splice it and reconnect? i dont really feel like tying strings and doing all that if it can be fixed in 5 min. tia
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Originally Posted by MikeL31
what did you use or buy to splice it and reconnect? i dont really feel like tying strings and doing all that if it can be fixed in 5 min. tia
I used vinyl-flex from www.atp4fluid.com 1/4" ID X 3/8 OD. I suspect other products would work as well. Please see pics. Thx.


Remove the black cover.

Insert splice. Note - friction fit.



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Originally Posted by mwswenson
I used vinyl-flex from www.atp4fluid.com 1/4" ID X 3/8 OD. I suspect other products would work as well. Please see pics. Thx.


Remove the black cover.

Insert splice. Note - friction fit.


awesome, thank you!
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Love that . Thanks.
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How dumb of Porsche not to redesign this part. It's been happening for 10 years. This would be an easy redesign.
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It tends to fail out of warranty. That's all you need to know to understand Porsche's attitude.
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Originally Posted by Nashvegas
How dumb of Porsche not to redesign this part. It's been happening for 10 years. This would be an easy redesign.
Crazy. My second. I bought some hose per comments and pics above. Will fix this weekend.
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Easy fix!. Took 15 mins.
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Did mine...thank you for posting the hose ID and OD. Very helpful.
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