Windshield washer fluid leak
#31
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#32
Three Wheelin'
Yup. I replaced my pump last summer/fall with a $20 part from Napa. I'm very familiar with taking the wheel off and have done a ton of rotor and pad changes but I've never taken off the wheel liner. Taking off the wheel off liner was straightforward and once that is off, the tank and everything around it is easy to replace if you now how to unscrew bolts. The struggle I had was putting the wheel liner back on correctly. The trick for me was to take a break than manhandle and bend the plastic parts, they are tough, to fit everything back in.
#33
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Yup. I replaced my pump last summer/fall with a $20 part from Napa. I'm very familiar with taking the wheel off and have done a ton of rotor and pad changes but I've never taken off the wheel liner. Taking off the wheel off liner was straightforward and once that is off, the tank and everything around it is easy to replace if you now how to unscrew bolts. The struggle I had was putting the wheel liner back on correctly. The trick for me was to take a break than manhandle and bend the plastic parts, they are tough, to fit everything back in.
#34
I had a "scare" yesterday when I tried my washers for the first time, and only the passenger side was barely squirting.
Searched Rennslist, found this thread, and immediately ID'ed the issue with a "T" connector joining both windshield nozzles disconnected to one side. Fixed in 5 minutes. God bless this forum!
Searched Rennslist, found this thread, and immediately ID'ed the issue with a "T" connector joining both windshield nozzles disconnected to one side. Fixed in 5 minutes. God bless this forum!
#35
My leak is minor and intermittent and comes from a little drain hole in front of the driver side wheel - under the fog light.
i have to say knowing a radiator is there I almost freaked out until I checked the coolant and it was all fine (and a different color).
Sounds like this could bea faulty headlight washer nozzle? Or maybe a loose hose at that connection?
Is that easily checkable / fixable DIY?
my car just had a major service done at the dealer the day before I noticed this. Maybe they bumped a hose?
i have to say knowing a radiator is there I almost freaked out until I checked the coolant and it was all fine (and a different color).
Sounds like this could bea faulty headlight washer nozzle? Or maybe a loose hose at that connection?
Is that easily checkable / fixable DIY?
my car just had a major service done at the dealer the day before I noticed this. Maybe they bumped a hose?
#36
Same issue/ all fixed now
Thanks for all of this info, I had a puddle under my driver side tire and then low washer fluid alarm. After following the DYI I found the issue to be the inside windshield washer pump leaking from the pump its self. I decided to try my local auto parts store again following the feedback from this post. Sure enough the pump and seal were the exact one I needed "AutoZone". I replaced the seal and pump that fit perfect, Tested and installed everything back. No leak and working good.
#38
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#39
I thought I had a grommet leak and it turns out to the the washer motor as well (2009 C2). Replacing all the grommets I can source anyway (when in Rome). On closer inspection it looks like I could be getting some weeping from the fluid level switch seal as well.
#41
@wwilliams88 I used your DIY It is excellent!!!!!!!
If you want to add anything to it, you can empty your tank by using the tube to the headlamps a drain.
Draining the windshield reservoir using the headlamp washer tube
If you want to add anything to it, you can empty your tank by using the tube to the headlamps a drain.
Draining the windshield reservoir using the headlamp washer tube
#42
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