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Old 09-09-2020, 10:58 PM
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Default 2005 V50 Windshield Fluid reservoir removal

Hi, my windshield fluid reservoir is not holding liquid, believed either its cracked or the hose is cracked. Can someone please show me how to replace or repair the damn thing? thank you!
 
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Old 09-10-2020, 09:48 AM
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Take off the splash shield, and IIRC, the fender liner to gain access to the reservoir. There's a good chance that the problem is actually the pump(s) or the gaskets that the pumps sit in. If you're losing the fluid quickly, it should be pretty obvious where it's leaking.
 
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Old 09-10-2020, 10:50 AM
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in my case, there is a T connector up on the inner fender that had a hose come off that allowed the water to run back down onto the reservoir. Best to check that first.
 
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Old 09-10-2020, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mt6127
in my case, there is a T connector up on the inner fender that had a hose come off that allowed the water to run back down onto the reservoir. Best to check that first.
Did that cause your washer fluid to leak out, or to just end up in the wrong place when you tried to use the windshield washer?

I'm thinking that the OP's problem is "lower" since it appears that it's leaking out by itself (without any application of the washer), though that's an assumption based on the first post.
 
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Old 09-10-2020, 02:59 PM
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that's a good question for the OP - does his fluild drain out when filling the reservoir or does it drain after using the washer. For me, it was only when using the washer. If the reservoir empties on its own with the car off, then you can assume its a reservoir issue.
 
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