Where did my windshield wiper fluid go??
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Drifting
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Where did my windshield wiper fluid go??
Hello to all! Been a while since I have been on here....but glad to be back!! Question for ya.....just filled my windshield wiper tank with fluid yesterday.....went to use it today....and there is none....tank is completely empty!! What might be the cause of this??
Sorry...edited to add it's a 02 Discovery II
Sorry...edited to add it's a 02 Discovery II
Camel Trophy
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Tulsa, OK
RE: Where did my windshield wiper fluid go??
might be a bad seal at the back of your tank leaking. Fill it up and try to trace the fluid back up the truck. My pump has a crack in the little nozzzle and leaks it all out too. Need to get that replaced before winter. Thanks for the reminder....
Camel Trophy
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From: Tulsa, OK
RE: Where did my windshield wiper fluid go??
I think mine is different, but a long screwdriver from the top and a pair of pliers from the bottom got it for me. You might not need a whole new tank, though. Try to see where it is coming out first...
Administrator
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From: Denver, Colorado
RE: Where did my windshield wiper fluid go??
Don't go and order a tank, fill the bottle with water then crawl under the ront of the truck and see where it is leaking from, usually it is one of the rubber hosed that is cracked.
Overlanding
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RE: Where did my windshield wiper fluid go??
The washer resorvoir on my 96 disco was leaking out fast. I took the tank off and found the rear washer pump had cracked where it exited the tank at the hose,. Check this , but you,ll have to remove the tank.
similar problems
my '01 discovery was in a minor front end collision before I purchased it. Right on the drivers side front bumper. Everything is back to normal except the washer pump and resivor. The fluid leaks quickly and even if I put fluid in and try washing the windows I get nothing. Could it be the pump or just the resivor.
Pro Wrench
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Central Minnesota
could be the line from the pump was never put back on, or line up by the washer after the tee is split. fluid will run out the easiest way (disconnected hose or cut in hose) instead of going out the washer nozzle onto the windshield.
