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Old 09-20-2024, 04:56 PM
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Hi All,

I walked out to the '12 and found a puddle of washer fluid behind the front right wheel, and another in front of the rear right (My drive has a slight slope). I turned the car ON and got the "Low Washer Fluid" icon.

I obviously have a tank that is leaking, or the hose has come off the pump.

Has anyone tackled this job before? At a guess the front right wheel comes off and the wheel liner comes out and then it'll be a load of awkward bolts, swearing and blood loss!

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Old 09-20-2024, 05:14 PM
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There’s a rubber windshield fluid hose that runs by the front right wheel. You can get to it without removing the wheel or fender liner. If you partially remove the front portion of the wheel liner, you should see it. It’s right near the headlight.

There’s also a rubber fluid hose that runs underneath the cowel that feeds into the windshield wipers.

If you suspect that the tank is leaking, you’d have to take the fender liner off. You’ll see the tank against the fender. You can get to it without removing the wheel.

However, if you take off the wheel liner and fill up the tank, you’ll probably see exactly where the leak is coming from.
 

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