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06-20-2011, 09:32 AM | #1 |
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02 burb washer fluid leak?
seriously?!! came out this morning and saw a small puddle on the front drivers side. thinking nothing of it and that it was just rain from last night running off i get in and head to work. sure as the world when i pull out of the driveway the "low washer fluid" light comes on. i get to work and look and yup, leaking washer fluid.
theres no cracks on the bottom and it kinda looks like it running down from the top (which i can't see from the engine bay). any ideas as to where to look? |
06-20-2011, 11:10 AM | #2 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
I had the samething happon in my 01 Silverado.. Mine had a hair line crack in it that was hardly noticable..I found it by taking it off and filling it with water.. Took my drimmal and grooved it a bit and filled it with jb weld.. worked great ever sence.. or you could get lucky like my buddy and all his was the rubber gromet around the pump..
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06-20-2011, 03:11 PM | #3 | |
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06-20-2011, 03:56 PM | #4 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
If I remember right yes.. I think theres 1 or 2 bolts under that battery and one inside the inner fender.. pretty easy only took me like an hour or so not counting the dry time for the jb weld..
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06-20-2011, 03:59 PM | #5 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
thanks tom. i'll give it a whirl later tonight
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06-20-2011, 04:39 PM | #6 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
i just fixed a customers here at work he bought a new tank turns out the washer motor had cracks in it replaced both motors and rubber grommets
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06-21-2011, 11:20 AM | #7 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
well crap i can't even get my damn battery out LOL! how are you supposed to get the side posts off? there isn't a screw or nut or anything.
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06-21-2011, 12:07 PM | #8 | |
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Should be just to 8mm bolts and a 13mm on the hold down..
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06-21-2011, 07:29 PM | #10 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
son beach is almost rounded! might be time for the vise grips!
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06-22-2011, 07:15 AM | #11 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
yup time for vise grips and new bolts
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06-22-2011, 07:46 AM | #12 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
Defantly agree with truckdude.. Vise grip and a new battery bolts.. just be carefull not to hit the vise grip on the fender...
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06-22-2011, 11:02 PM | #13 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
Agree, vise grips or channel locks and new bolts. Leak will maybe be jug, probably pump. Also be sure to check the lines/hoses near the battery for spilts also.
I see this a lot working at a chevy dealer. Usually from a leaky battery. Pull battery, three 10mm bolts hold tray in, one 10 on the neck of jug, one down low behind the inner fender liner, and a push retainer or two on liner. Line joint by fuse block, then pull up whole assembly to check for multiple leaks.
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06-27-2011, 03:47 PM | #14 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
yeah i pulled the battery (not the tray...yet) and nothing to be seen from up there. so i filled it up with water and looked underneath again. it looked like a 1/4 of the way up there was something like a black grommet or something that every time i touched it more water was coming out. guess i'll have to yank the tray and fully pull the tank out.
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06-27-2011, 04:06 PM | #15 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
You should be able to take it out from the bottom with out removing the tray. Thats how i did mine.. With out a picture the only grommet i can think of is around the pump.. Common leak point.. A GM Dealer should be able to get you just the grommet..
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06-28-2011, 09:52 AM | #16 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
cool. knowing teh stealership they'll charge me $50 for a grommet
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07-22-2011, 11:43 PM | #17 |
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Re: 02 burb washer fluid leak?
This is great info, just wanted to say thanks to all who posted info. I've had 3- 01s and they all leaked. Kinda weird tho, they didn't leak until after changing the battery. Now, I have info on what to look for when I go to fix the two I have. Thanks again
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