On my car, a 2000 S, the washer didn't work when I bought it and fluid leaked below the car whenever I tried to use it after filling the tank. Turned out there was a hose disconnected. I had to pull the left front wheel well liner and the detached hose was pretty obvious. I've read it's a pretty common issue.
On my car, a 2000 S, the washer didn't work when I bought it and fluid leaked below the car whenever I tried to use it after filling the tank. Turned out there was a hose disconnected. I had to pull the left front wheel well liner and the detached hose was pretty obvious. I've read it's a pretty common issue.
Thanks for the insight. Unfortunately - the washer fluid is full when I pop the hood trunk and check- so I dont believe its a loose or disconnected hose. I will definitely check though.
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On my car the tank was not empty but no fluid reached the windshield when I pulled the stalk. I could hear the pump running and see water on the garage floor. The pipe that was disconnected was the discharge from the pump. Maybe you have a different problem. The washer system components are under the battery cover and behind the fender liner.
On my car the tank was not empty but no fluid reached the windshield when I pulled the stalk. I could hear the pump running and see water on the garage floor. The pipe that was disconnected was the discharge from the pump. Maybe you have a different problem. The washer system components are under the battery cover and behind the fender liner.
Gotcha! I didn't see any fluid on the ground nor do I hear the pump running, so I really think the nature of the problem is either the pump itself or a connection to the pump. Ill have to see if I can find the pump by taking off the battery cover/fender liner.
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PRESENT:
SUMMER FUN: 1999 986 Porsche Boxster Metalic Black on Sierra Beige
WINTER BEATER: 2007 BMW 530xi
PAST: 2000 986 Porsche Boxster Biarritz White on Sierra Beige
Last time I had my 2001S in for service in Dec, my crack mechanic tested it found it not working and found and cleared a blockage in the tubes. But if you do not hear the pump on then it perhaps is pump related. Bob
Thanks for this info! I noticed mine stopped working while driving back from having new audio system installed and thought they must have screwed something up. From reading this I pulled the tire off and then the plastic wheel well cover and found the hose just flopping there. It was an easy fix to just put it back on...
My windsheild wiper fluid doesnt dispense! >:-/
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