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babyduke 04-05-2013 01:34 PM

leaking washer fluid
 
Whenever I fill up the washer fluid, it leaks back to this level and I'm having trouble locating where it's leaking. Any idea? Thanks in advance.
http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/o...asherfluid.jpg

TiAgX5 04-05-2013 01:39 PM

Cracked pump housing.

epdarks 04-05-2013 01:59 PM

I have the same problem.

babyduke 04-05-2013 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiAgX5 (Post 930991)
Cracked pump housing.

Are you referring to the main plastic container part or the pump itself only?
http://a248.e.akamai.net/origin-cdn....jpg?1360138842

Is it easy to replace?

TiAgX5 04-05-2013 03:21 PM

The pump. It's a simple plug in job.

munchkin29483 04-05-2013 03:56 PM

I had one that was leaking and I took it out and noticed there was a small square inspection hole at the shaft end of pump that had water in it.
I put some RTV in the hole, reinstalled the pump and the leak was gone.
Its been fine now for a couple of years.

TiAgX5 04-05-2013 04:29 PM

I had a hairline crack in one.

flatlander 04-05-2013 04:37 PM

The small filter nipple thing that the washer pump sits in is a common culprit. The o-ring seal wears out and the fluid leaks out at the point where the pump fits in. Much cheaper than replacing the pump if the pump is not broken.

upallnight 04-05-2013 05:01 PM

Just replace the one in my X. Pumping was leaking. If it is really cold outside wait until you get a day where the temp is above 60F. Cold makes plastic parts more brittle and you liable to break something else.

Dark5yde 04-05-2013 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatlander (Post 931037)
The small filter nipple thing that the washer pump sits in is a common culprit. The o-ring seal wears out and the fluid leaks out at the point where the pump fits in. Much cheaper than replacing the pump if the pump is not broken.


Thats what happened to mine.


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