It's Leaking!

"Fookin' Prawns" (gluglu) 09/03/2013 at 20:18 • Filed to: None

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I just walked outside to find that my car, a '94 E36, has peed itself a little. It looks like it's coming from the wiper fluid reservoir, but I think it could be the pump. Anybody have experience in such matters? I've noticed it slowly leaking the fluid over the past couple months and I just kept re-filling it, but today the reservoir decided it was going to re-enact the bucket scene from Flashdance . Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

. . > Fookin' Prawns 09/03/2013 at 20:21

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NinetyQ > Fookin' Prawns 09/03/2013 at 20:21

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Washer fluid reservoir may be cracked from age. It's not terribly uncommon. Best solution may be to get a new one if that's the case. Check forums for people parting these out.

The Real Dacia Sandero > Fookin' Prawns 09/03/2013 at 20:28

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Pull the tank if you can and check for cracks in the tank, busted seals/lines, etc.

Ferrero1911 > Fookin' Prawns 09/03/2013 at 20:33

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In my experience there are way worse leaking problems you can have. For example an expansion tank failure 200 miles from home. On a Saturday night.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Fookin' Prawns 09/03/2013 at 20:33

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Can I trade rims with you?

Fookin' Prawns > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/03/2013 at 20:47

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I'll trade you for ///M throwing stars... :P
But seriously, these things are a complete pain to clean. Rim cleaner plus like 20 minutes working out all the gunk by hand in all the tiny crevices.

Fookin' Prawns > Ferrero1911 09/03/2013 at 20:48

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Oh, I totally agree. Especially on a car this old and German.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Fookin' Prawns 09/03/2013 at 20:50

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Well the Blandy McBlandersons would solve that cleaning issue.

Fookin' Prawns > . . 09/03/2013 at 20:50

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I can do one better: I have a roll of this stuff laying around.

Fookin' Prawns > NinetyQ 09/03/2013 at 20:51

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Thanks! I'll do that.

Fookin' Prawns > The Real Dacia Sandero 09/03/2013 at 20:52

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Thanks! Will do.

Fookin' Prawns > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/03/2013 at 20:53

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I'm now calling all stock rims/steelies with a plastic hubcap "Blandy McBlandersons".

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Fookin' Prawns 09/03/2013 at 20:56

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Feel free, but these are in fact alloys

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Fookin' Prawns 09/03/2013 at 21:19

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replace the O-ring for the pump

it's a press-fit, so just pop the pump out, put o-ring on, pop back in

should be P/N 61661365657

part 3 in this diag

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > NinetyQ 09/03/2013 at 21:20

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on the E36 it is a very uncommon failure for the washer fluid reservoir to leak due to a crack

NinetyQ > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 09/03/2013 at 21:26

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Ah, ok. I know it's more common on some cars than others if they're poorly placed. It was just a thought.

Fookin' Prawns > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 09/03/2013 at 23:30

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Thanks! I really appreciate it.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Fookin' Prawns 09/03/2013 at 23:45

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crap... I think it's part 5........

anyway, check with your local parts dealer.

Is there any evidence it's leaking from the interface between pump and tank?