Washer Bottle

S40 T4 LPG · Jun 22nd, 2017, 07:22

My washers still work but My Washer Bottle is leaking. I fill it up and it is empty in about 48hrs.
I take it you have to examine/remove from below in the wheel arch? or just from underneath?
Anyone got any Washer bottle know how they can pass on?
or a P1 Washer bottle.
Thanks

canis · Jun 22nd, 2017, 07:30

You'll need to remove the bumper to get access to the bottle's bolts.

RobertP · Jun 22nd, 2017, 11:22

Yes, the bottle is supported by 3 12mm and 2 10mm bolts. The Haynes manual is next to useless as regards access. You need to remove the wheel arch liner. Then you can see it, but you can't get to the bolts. The bumper is remarkably easy to remove - just four bolts underneath, plus the various connectors etc. I found it was enough to just pull the offside out. I used a wobble bar + sockets.

clarkey1984 · Jun 22nd, 2017, 19:52

I had this exact issue and turns out it was just a split hose, it had chafed against the side of the bottle and was holed, I was able to access the motor and pipe work by removing the fog light blanking plate in the bumper and by dropping one side of the under tray, clipped an inch or so off the end of the split hose and job done.

S40 T4 LPG · Jun 22nd, 2017, 23:42

Thanks All for your reply.
Ill have a look first before worrying which bottle fits my car

Jun 22nd, 2017, 07:22	#1
S40 T4 LPG Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2021 12:35 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southend	Washer Bottle My washers still work but My Washer Bottle is leaking. I fill it up and it is empty in about 48hrs. I take it you have to examine/remove from below in the wheel arch? or just from underneath? Anyone got any Washer bottle know how they can pass on? or a P1 Washer bottle. Thanks

Jun 22nd, 2017, 19:52	#4
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	I had this exact issue and turns out it was just a split hose, it had chafed against the side of the bottle and was holed, I was able to access the motor and pipe work by removing the fog light blanking plate in the bumper and by dropping one side of the under tray, clipped an inch or so off the end of the split hose and job done. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Jun 22nd, 2017, 07:30	#2
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	You'll need to remove the bumper to get access to the bottle's bolts.

Jun 22nd, 2017, 11:22	#3
RobertP RobertP Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2018 12:54 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Crewe	Yes, the bottle is supported by 3 12mm and 2 10mm bolts. The Haynes manual is next to useless as regards access. You need to remove the wheel arch liner. Then you can see it, but you can't get to the bolts. The bumper is remarkably easy to remove - just four bolts underneath, plus the various connectors etc. I found it was enough to just pull the offside out. I used a wobble bar + sockets.

Jun 22nd, 2017, 23:42	#5
S40 T4 LPG Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2021 12:35 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southend	Thanks All for your reply. Ill have a look first before worrying which bottle fits my car

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