washer bottle leak

[omodos]

Hello not taken it out yet but was wondering if any of you know what the size of the grommets are? seen some online but not sure they will do..

[80stech]

The washer pump grommets are available from BMW and are a common problem. You could try putting a bit of heat shrink tubing around the pump stem to get a better fit.

[wpoll]

I recently replaced both of the smaller grommets to fix a leak but it turns out the leak was actually one of the pumps - the seals inside the pump fail. I had to replace the pump to fix the leak.

[haigha]

I had one pump leaking and decided to do both while I was in there. Not too expensive from FCP Euro for two. I don't have the headlight washers/CWP.

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by haigha

I had one pump leaking and decided to do both while I was in there. Not too expensive from FCP Euro for two. I don't have the headlight washers/CWP.

I got a Febi Bilstein pump and two new gromets for about NZD$70. The grommets I got are aftermarket but good quality.

FYI, BMW OE grommets are #61667006063

[haigha]

FCP Euro parts last September:

Pumps: VDO-246082008025Z $11.87 x 2
Grommets: FEB-106925 $4.60 x 2

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/aud...mp-67128362154 (now $12.49)


https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...bi-61667006063 (now $7.60!)

Love them tariffs!

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by haigha

FCP Euro parts last September:

Pumps: VDO-246082008025Z $11.87 x 2
Grommets: FEB-106925 $4.60 x 2

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/aud...mp-67128362154 (now $12.49)


https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...bi-61667006063 (now $7.60!)

Love them tariffs!

Yeah, well tariffs aside, the VDO unit is NZD$75 here - that's USD$44 - 3.5 time more!

I guess that's the cost of living in a galaxy far, far away....

omodos will have the same issue...

[andrewwynn]

Lucky you with e 53; search YouTube for e 70 method! You have to remove the whole fender!

[omodos]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Lucky you with e 53; search YouTube for e 70 method! You have to remove the whole fender!

hmmm sure but the air filter is a pig to get off the 3.0D alas, but thanks for all input, seems need to source the pumps too in case its not just the grommets, not sure how visible a leak of the actual pump is whilst the tank is in car....for sure i can feel fluid under tank directly below where the 2 (front windscreen/rear windscreen) washers are....but hard to tell if it is grommet....okays thanks

[wpoll]

Check the pumps down the back of the tank with a flashlight - if any part of the pump is wet, it's the pump. If the pumps are dry, it's the grommets.