Leaking washer bottle

[franandsteve]

My windscreen washer bottle has develop a leak have tried using silicone to seal leak but still keeps coming back.

Seems to coming between bottle and which looks like a small pump 3/4cm long.

What is the best option to fix this.

 

[T2FFN]

The pumps (2 of them) push fit into rubber bung/filters. Maybe these can be purchased and replaced separately. Its worth removing and giving the whole thing a clean, I did mine recently and most of the washer reservoir was coated in a thin layer of dried washer fluid, plus some mould. The filters also get slightly bunged up with jelly like deposits of washer fluid. Maybe its all backing up and causing your leak.

 

[srhutch]

The pumps (2 of them) push fit into rubber bung/filters. Maybe these can be purchased and replaced separately. Its worth removing and giving the whole thing a clean, I did mine recently and most of the washer reservoir was coated in a thin layer of dried washer fluid, plus some mould. The filters also get slightly bunged up with jelly like deposits of washer fluid. Maybe its all backing up and causing your leak.

Only two pumps if you have headlamp wash.

 

[flimper]

Cleaned mine out the other day

 

[srhutch]

Where the after pic

 

[flimper]

I'm not like you lot, I'm happy to have a dirty washer bottle

 

[srhutch]

Why did you wash it then

 

[flimper]

You know too much

 

[thepits]

My windscreen washer bottle has develop a leak have tried using silicone to seal leak but still keeps coming back. Seems to coming between bottle and which looks like a small pump 3/4cm long. What is the best option to fix this.

Buy a new one - from a dealer.

well someone had to say it

 

[AnttiO]

I dont know which model you have, but here is picture from 2.5i 2003 and only windscreen cleaning system, see parts:

http://2009.bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E85/Roadster/Europe/Z4_2.5i-M54/LHD/N/2003/december/browse/vehicle_electrical_system/windshield_cleaning_container/

 

[Zeddicus]

Mine was leaking too, found half of the 3l washer fluid on the surroundings and ground.
I removed the bottle and disconnected the pump and level sensor for a good wash.
Result was no more leak, so give it a try if not already done :wink:

 

[franandsteve]

Have bought a used one of Ebay for £15 so hope that does the trick.

 

[Ant]

must be a winter thing, my headlight washers aren't popping up i just noticed.

is the bottle removal/checking pipes a bumper off job or?

 

[T2FFN]

must be a winter thing, my headlight washers aren't popping up i just noticed.

is the bottle removal/checking pipes a bumper off job or?

You have your lights on right?

 

[srhutch]

must be a winter thing, my headlight washers aren't popping up i just noticed.

is the bottle removal/checking pipes a bumper off job or?

Bottle out without the bumper, if it's hoses or jets for lights then bumper removal or partial removal is required.

 

[Ant]

might be a fuse as well come to think of it.

it's absolutly pissing it down so going have to wait till sunday if it's dry

 

[Ant]

started working again maybe dirty filters and it's cleared a bit, I'll get it unbolted and cleated out when it's not God awful weather