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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:01 am |
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Joined: Nov 24, 2010
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Location: Birmingham
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Hi everybody,
i have a leak in the washer bottle well it looks like its coming from there. Whats the best way to get to the bottle so i can check it ?
note : 2000 year 1.1 style
Cheers
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:06 am |
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Joined: Jul 03, 2011
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Location: UK
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through the flap in front of your offside wheel, or take the whole lower panel off (2 x screws, dead easy to get to)
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:31 am |
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cool will it be easier to just just jack the car up remove the wheel and then take out the under arches *just for more view * ?
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:48 am |
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no need to jack really but you can do for space, I had a hole in my washer bottle, just filled it over with window sealant and a bit of rubber!
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:52 am |
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yeah i was thinking of just doing a diy job or going scrappy  lol cheers for the advice 
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:03 am |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: basingstoke
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I can do you one for £10 posted if ya like. Cheers
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:06 am |
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thanks :), i tell you what let me take a look and see what the damage is and ill get back to you
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:08 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: UK - North
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do you think it's the bottle reservoir itself that's leaking?
check the O ring on the neck filler hasn't split.
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:10 am |
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im not to sure atm i havent took the inner arche out just yet planning to do that this weekend will post the result when i find it
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:20 am |
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easiest way to tell if it's the O ring is to fill the tank to the brim - if water instantly runs away and the tank stays full below the joint (about 9" down the filler) then there's your problem.
takes a couple of minutes and no tools required.
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