What MY (or is it all) do A4's have leaky washer fluid reservoirs?
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Re: What MY (or is it all) do A4's have leaky washer fluid reservoirs?
I have the same problem, i filled mine totally up a week ago and the lights already on, its getting its checkup today though, so I might find out.
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After I did my timing belt maintenance, the headlight squirter pump started leaking. I guess I
moved it and broke it free. I heard other people have a leak here and just replaced the rubber grommer between the pump and the reservoir. I did this and mine still leaked. Since my headlight squirters don't work, anyway, I removed the pump and plugged the hole. Hope this helps.
In this picture, look at the reservoir on the right. That black cylinder in the middle of it is the pump in question.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/38881/tb4.jpg">
In this picture, look at the reservoir on the right. That black cylinder in the middle of it is the pump in question.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/38881/tb4.jpg">
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Are you sure it's leaking??
Those head light washers really drain the reservoir pretty quickly. One a four hour drive home after the snow storm in the NE, I emptied nearly a gallon of fluid out of my reservoir. The headlights were on the whole time, so I was using the headlight washers as well. If there is truly a leak, you should see the fluid drip out as soon as you dump it in the reservoir.
Anyway, I believe the leaky pumps/reservoirs spanned all the model years.
Anyway, I believe the leaky pumps/reservoirs spanned all the model years.