Windscreen resevoir

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richteex
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Windscreen resevoir

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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
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Re: Windscreen resevoir

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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 :roll:
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Re: Windscreen resevoir

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nope this is def a gusher.....kettle full went in and a kettle full came out
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Re: Windscreen resevoir

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Sounds like either the reservoir's been smashed, or a pump's come out of it...
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Re: Windscreen resevoir

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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
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Re: Windscreen resevoir

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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 !!!!!!!
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