Repair Leaking Windshield Washer Reservoir

In most cases the pump works but no water gets sprayed on the windscreen.

Repair leaking windshield washer reservoir.

How to repair plastic tanks washer fluid reservoir when i originally bought the audi a4 it had a damaged front bumper along with a cracked windshield fluid reservoir. 9 years ago. Need more info on how and or where it leaks. How do you fix a leak in a windshield washer fluid reservoir.

Clear clogged windshield washer nozzles. I suspect this happened last winter when the year old water in it froze solid. Just type lsailor1 in the youtube search bar. Lift the hood and trace the washer hose from the nozzles back to the reservoir.

9 years ago reply upvote. Clear the clogged windshield washer nozzle with a pin then use compressed air to blow the debris backward through the hose. I completed this repair several months ago but wanted to wait before posting the article so that i could see how the repair was holding up. However the most common cause of a cracked reservoir is due to owners or mechanics putting water inside the unit as opposed to straight washer fluid.

You just filled up your windshield washer reservoir and now it seems as if you don t have any washer fluid left. Inspect for leaks at the reservoir. How to fix a leak on mercedes windshield washer fluid line. You may like my other videos.

The leak in your windshield washer system is probably due to either a cracked reservoir or a broken seal. With older vehicles that have the windshield washer reservoir mounted near vehicle exhaust systems over a period of time the intensive heat may cause the reservoir to crack and develop a leak. High vibrations and high temperatures make this a more difficult problem than you might think. Worked fine and was a quick repair.

Both a broken seal and and a cracked reservoir. It could be a simple small hole that a screw and a piece of rubber could fix. Inspect the windshield washer fluid lines for leaks. If you hear the pump going but don t get fluid you probably have clogged windshield washer nozzles.

The plastic windshield washer fluid reservoir in my rv has a 2 inch long crack in it. This video describes how to fix a leaking windshield washer fluid reservoir.