Windshield Washer Leaking, or Overfilled?
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Windshield Washer Leaking, or Overfilled?
Went to top off the washer fluid and wound up pouring about half a gallon into the reservoir even though I had hardly been using it. Then I came out later to drive it and there was a puddle almost a foot in diameter underneath the front of the car (I didn't spill a drop, I promise!).
I did, however, fill it up to the top of the filler neck (above the small, removable screen), so is it safe to conclude that I just overfilled it, or do I have a leak in the windshield washer system?
Just went back out to check, and there is a puddle about six inches across under it now after sitting for 5 hrs.
I did, however, fill it up to the top of the filler neck (above the small, removable screen), so is it safe to conclude that I just overfilled it, or do I have a leak in the windshield washer system?
Just went back out to check, and there is a puddle about six inches across under it now after sitting for 5 hrs.
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I had this exact same problem a few weeks ago. When I removed the wheel and wheelarch liner, I saw there were two small leaks from around the pipes that go in and out of the tank. I removed and cleaned them and then put some gutter sealant around the joints.
If you don't want to go to all this hassle, the good news is that the pipes enter the tank half way up, so as I rarely use the wipers anyway, I just half fill the reservoir thereby avoiding any risk of leakage.
If you don't want to go to all this hassle, the good news is that the pipes enter the tank half way up, so as I rarely use the wipers anyway, I just half fill the reservoir thereby avoiding any risk of leakage.
Last edited by Frog; 04-16-2011 at 04:51 AM.
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Sounds like the best solution for now. Is the liner and reservoir removal and replacement difficult?
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The screw-rivets are similar, except you just use a phillips screwdriver to unscrew the "pin". Once it is unscrewed the plastic rivet comes right out.
There's nothing difficult about removing the wheel well liner. I was intimidated at first, too, but once you take a look at it you'll see how easy it is.
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It's easy! Especially if you have an impact wrench. The wheel well liner is just held in place with three plastic nuts, a couple of reusable plastic rivets, and two or three plastic rivet-screws. Once the wheel is off you can remove the liner in less than 5 minutes. The hardest part is removing the two plastic rivets down near the bottom front of the wheel well. You'll need two screwdrivers. Stick one screwdriver between the "pin" and the rivet and twist the screwdriver to open up a little space between the pin and the rivet. Then stick the second screwdriver into the gap and wedge the two screwdrivers against each other to pull the pin out. Once it's out an inch or so you can just grab it with your fingers and pull it out, then the rest of the rivet can be removed.
The screw-rivets are similar, except you just use a phillips screwdriver to unscrew the "pin". Once it is unscrewed the plastic rivet comes right out.
There's nothing difficult about removing the wheel well liner. I was intimidated at first, too, but once you take a look at it you'll see how easy it is.
The screw-rivets are similar, except you just use a phillips screwdriver to unscrew the "pin". Once it is unscrewed the plastic rivet comes right out.
There's nothing difficult about removing the wheel well liner. I was intimidated at first, too, but once you take a look at it you'll see how easy it is.
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Skid Mark, I made a video just for you. It's in this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...r-video-53820/
It shows how easy it is to remove the wheel well liner.
It shows how easy it is to remove the wheel well liner.
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Skid Mark, I made a video just for you. It's in this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...r-video-53820/
It shows how easy it is to remove the wheel well liner.
It shows how easy it is to remove the wheel well liner.
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Mine is leaking where the filler neck (#10 in the diagram) connects to the hose (#2 in the diagram) that goes to the reservoir. There is an "O" ring (#14) that's supposed to prevent leaking but replacements are apparently no longer available. The part # is JLM 21754. Any suggestions on how to stop the leak? Silicone sealant?
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Mine is leaking where the filler neck (#10 in the diagram) connects to the hose (#2 in the diagram) that goes to the reservoir. There is an "O" ring (#14) that's supposed to prevent leaking but replacements are apparently no longer available. The part # is JLM 21754. Any suggestions on how to stop the leak? Silicone sealant?
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The o-ring is missing. I don't know when it went missing. Maybe I have to blame myself... when removing parts of the washer reservoir unit. So I don't have a template to compare with. When I would know its location I could do the measuring myself.
You have quite an impressing car history, especially the e-types and Shelby Mustangs :-))
You have quite an impressing car history, especially the e-types and Shelby Mustangs :-))
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The o-ring is missing. I don't know when it went missing. Maybe I have to blame myself... when removing parts of the washer reservoir unit. So I don't have a template to compare with. When I would know its location I could do the measuring myself.
You have quite an impressing car history, especially the e-types and Shelby Mustangs :-))
You have quite an impressing car history, especially the e-types and Shelby Mustangs :-))
re history, if one lives long enough, there are some great opportunities for having some great cars during their depreciation years when a regular paycheck can cover the cost of them. I had my e-types when they were about 10 years old. And even then they were weren’t cheap.
Gasoline was expensive in 1973 during the Arab oil embargo & it was an especially good time to buy American muscle cars. I traded a VW bug straight across for a gas gussler Old’s 442 convertible.
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