.....I hit a curb
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.....I hit a curb
...and my windshield washer fluid poured out from the bottome of the car. My battery light came on and the car will not start. Upon turning the key, I hear turnover and the battery is sending a charge to the other systems: radio, lights, etc.
What could be the problem and why would the windshield washer fluid be dumped? All fluids are at normal levels except the washer fluid. No funny smells or structural damage, just the car won't start!!
Pleaaaase help?!!
What could be the problem and why would the windshield washer fluid be dumped? All fluids are at normal levels except the washer fluid. No funny smells or structural damage, just the car won't start!!
Pleaaaase help?!!
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what side? did you beach it on the drivers front? if so you may have cracked the WF tank or...
if your bumper made contact could have cracked a headlamp washer, etc. and it is draining from there? Who knows I can't see the car as you didn't post any pics. But dooood go inspect: take out all the lower grills and the belly pan, etc.
Pics and more details like what engine, etc. you have are needed here....
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Pics and more details like what engine, etc. you have are needed here....
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Re: what side? did you beach it on the drivers front? if so you may have cracked the WF tank or...
hit the drivers side, left rear tire deflated and it was replaced. Engine is ATW and the washer well may have been dumped..There is no structural damage even to the belly pan, since its so late i can't do anything. Is it possible I popped something off?
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The washer resovoir tanks crack super easily too. especially in the cold.
The easy solution is put more washerfluid, remove the belly pan and see wehre it comes from. Maybe the batter connector just came loose a bit.
--dillon
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Doesn't the fuel injection get shut off by the computer after a good jolt/
Ok, so I'm thinking the jolt switched off the ignition..is there a reset button somewhere on the car that I can try?
No damage really. An inner piece of the bumper in front of the tire broke off so i can see the washer tank and the lower radiator, but everything looks fine! If I could find this dumb button or switch...
No damage really. An inner piece of the bumper in front of the tire broke off so i can see the washer tank and the lower radiator, but everything looks fine! If I could find this dumb button or switch...
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Na, it shouldnt. Check to see if you have fuel pressure.
Take the feed hose off the fuel rail and put it in a bottle or jug and crank it over. You should have fuel go into the bottle. That should rule out fuel.
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