f13 losing washer fluid

f13 losing washer fluid

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Origin Unknown

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2,363 posts

176 months

Monday 30th October 2023
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Any common areas to check? I'm losing the whole bottle overnight, although cannot tell from where due to the amount of rain this weekend.

benjipeg

217 posts

212 months

Monday 30th October 2023
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if the whole bottle is going then is would have to be at the bottom of the tank,,its situated in the rhs wing and the pump for the rear wash is lower than the pump for the front iirc - maybe its become dislodged?

d_a_n1979

9,674 posts

79 months

Monday 30th October 2023
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Origin Unknown said:
Any common areas to check? I'm losing the whole bottle overnight, although cannot tell from where due to the amount of rain this weekend.
Probably none of the pumps has failed/split and it's leaking out that way...

It'll be in the drivers side wing area IIRC; so time to take the wheel off/wheel arch liner out and then top up the bottle with water and see where it's pouting out from...

Could be a split bottle or pipe

Mr Tidy

24,349 posts

134 months

Monday 30th October 2023
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I had the same problem with my current Z4 when I bought it with the washer fluid warning light on.

I got home and filled the reservoir. Next morning there was a big puddle in front of the passenger side wheel and no fluid left.

The culprit was a leaking headlamp washer. frownfrown

nomis36

429 posts

171 months

Wednesday 1st November 2023
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My f13 had a leak. Turned out to be leaking out of the windscreen washer pump. I couldn’t see exactly where from but I replaced the pump and it’s been fine ever since.

Origin Unknown

Original Poster:

2,363 posts

176 months

Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Thanks all, looks like it's a wheel off to get the liner out, time to dust off the jack. Will report back.

d_a_n1979

9,674 posts

79 months

Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Origin Unknown said:
Thanks all, looks like it's a wheel off to get the liner out, time to dust off the jack. Will report back.
Yup; little bit of a faffy job but you'll soon have it sussed