sprax Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Just went to fill my washer bottle as it was empty...every drop of water and screen cleaner I attempted to put in ended up on my drive!! Just done a search and the only suggestion I can find is removal of the front bumper to see what the prob is I'm not particularly confident messing with such things..are there any other suggestions/ideas? Yours in hope Sprax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 10 min job to get bumper off, 10 mm socket and terminal screw driver. Go on.... Really easy. There is no other way.... Song in there somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Mine did that, it had cracked where it hangs on the bracket, bit of fibre glass and sorted If it's bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprax Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Found this video...is the bumper removal procedure the same as this cos it looks...i repeat looks easy? Sprax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Found this video...is the bumper removal procedure the same as this cos it looks...i repeat looks easy? Sprax Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Washer bottles and all associated parts in stock and good to go same/next day if required. Hopefully it will just be a hose off or something similar. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprax Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 The only bit that concerns me is the headlamp washers...*NOOB ALERT*...I presume I have em cos there is a switch inside but where they would be is just a blank plate...do they pop out upon operation? I found this useful thread viewtopic.php?f=9&t=50186&hilit=front+bumper+removal ...which deals with them but in that video there is no mention! Its a 2005 GT coupe. Thought all these little problems would really annoy me...but tbh it's just making me love the car even more Sprax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 The only bit that concerns me is the headlamp washers...*NOOB ALERT*...I presume I have em cos there is a switch inside but where they would be is just a blank plate...do they pop out upon operation? I found this useful thread viewtopic.php?f=9&t=50186&hilit=front+bumper+removal ...which deals with them but in that video there is no mention! Its a 2005 GT coupe. Thought all these little problems would really annoy me...but tbh it's just making me love the car even more Sprax They pop out and retract mate. Ignition on: Headlights on: Work front windscreen washer: Hey Presto, the whole front of your car is now covered in gunge. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprax Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Thought I'd update you on my washer bottle episode! I took the front bumper off today...bit fiddly but nothing major... then found that one of the feeder bungs had broken and the tube to the headlamp washers was hanging off so problem identified I thought... ...but then I noticed a huge crack in the washer bottle too So bumper back on and wait for the parts...Alex PM on the way!! Sprax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Eh, good job Easy or what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprax Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Not too bad mate...took more like 2 hours to get it off and on again...couple of dodgy bolts on the undertray!! Wonder what would cause the bottle to crack like that...the action of the liquid inside freezing perhaps? Anyway...much more confidant of messing with old girl now and once this is fixed it will be time to take the door trim off to try the electric window reset fix lol Sprax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Wonder what would cause the bottle to crack like that...the action of the liquid inside freezing perhaps? Sprax More than likely. Probably been filled to the brim without any washer anti-freeze in it. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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