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Windscreen resevoir
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:17 pm
by richteex
Went to fill my windscreen resevoir today and guess water...... i filled it at the top and it came out from under the car. Prob a loose connection or maybe cracked resoivoir....??? common problem?
Ill take the wheel arch off this week and have a look but wandered if this was a common problem with older 406's
Re: Windscreen resevoir
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:37 pm
by mjb
Depends how much came out... Every 406 I've had can't be filled to the brim because the joint between the reservoir and the filler neck hasn't been water-tight
Re: Windscreen resevoir
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:12 pm
by richteex
nope this is def a gusher.....kettle full went in and a kettle full came out
Re: Windscreen resevoir
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:29 pm
by mjb
Sounds like either the reservoir's been smashed, or a pump's come out of it...
Re: Windscreen resevoir
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:34 pm
by richteex
yep. thats my thinking...... had an exhaust fitted 3/4 months ago and when i move from stand still i get a knocking type noise(only momentarily) . wandered if over time this has caused something to move or come loose
Re: Windscreen resevoir
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:16 pm
by richteex
found the problem...... front wheel off and wheel arch cover off to find the windscreen washer pipe disconnected from the resevoir.... nicy and easy for a change !!!!!!!