windscreen washer tank leaking?

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nixesteve
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windscreen washer tank leaking?

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Hi I am completely baffled here. I found last week teh pipe leading to the headlight washer jets had snapped off, so instead of repairing it, i bunged it up with silicone and a bolt as i dont use the headlight washer jets. but for some reason the tank still wont fill up. it will hold about a pint of water in the base then leaks anymore than that out :roll:
any thoughts?
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Gary406
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hi, you need to remove the wheel arch liner under the bumper and get access to the tank ..
sounds like a pipe has come off of the tank has bust which i doubt it being bust
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Or it could be leaking from the washer bottle neck, as the bottle is in two parts, the neck screws on
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i dont think it will be the neck, the tank is 6 litres and his is only holding 1 pint :?

sounds like the pipe has come off on the bottom
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