Repair Leaking Windshield Washer Reservoir

It could be a simple small hole that a screw and a piece of rubber could fix.

Repair leaking windshield washer reservoir.

Lift the hood and trace the washer hose from the nozzles back to the reservoir. 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. Fixing a cracked windshield washer fluid reservoir you ll probably find that silicone sealant and duct tape won t do a good job of fixing the cracked plastic. Inspect the windshield washer fluid lines for leaks.

Clear clogged windshield washer nozzles. 9 years ago. How do you fix a leak in a windshield washer fluid reservoir. 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.

Both a broken seal and and a cracked reservoir. In most cases the pump works but no water gets sprayed on the windscreen. The plastic windshield washer fluid reservoir in my rv has a 2 inch long crack in it. Inspect for leaks at the reservoir.

This video describes how to fix a leaking windshield washer fluid reservoir. If you hear the pump going but don t get fluid you probably have clogged windshield washer nozzles. You may like my other videos. Need more info on how and or where it leaks.

The first thing you should do is to make sure the washer fluid pump runs when you press the windshield sprayer switch. How to fix a leak on mercedes windshield washer fluid line. Clear the clogged windshield washer nozzle with a pin then use compressed air to blow the debris backward through the hose. The leak in your windshield washer system is probably due to either a cracked reservoir or a broken seal.

Just type lsailor1 in the youtube search bar. I suspect this happened last winter when the year old water in it froze solid. 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. If the windshield washer motor is working properly you most likely have a leak.

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. 9 years ago reply upvote.