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All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: gobbleplease on September 02, 2010, 09:13:13 pm

Title: Gaining access to window washer fluid bottle & pipework
Post by: gobbleplease on September 02, 2010, 09:13:13 pm

Ive got a major leak in my window washer system somewhere as soon as water is in, its back out again. Has anyone had this problem?
How do i get in to the washer bottle can i get in through removing the wheel arch liner or is it a bumber off job, or possible entry from underneath or just grill removal, Cheers  :happy2:

Title: Re: Gaining access to window washer fluid bottle & pipework
Post by: bodger00 on September 02, 2010, 09:26:43 pm

Suspect rubber pipe connection to filler bottle?

Title: Re: Gaining access to window washer fluid bottle & pipework
Post by: gobbleplease on September 02, 2010, 11:46:31 pm

What's the best way to get in to it mate ?

Title: Re: Gaining access to window washer fluid bottle & pipework
Post by: Gene Hunt on September 03, 2010, 12:37:08 pm

Quote from: gobbleplease on September 02, 2010, 11:46:31 pm

What's the best way to get in to it mate ?

......front bumper removal?.

Title: Re: Gaining access to window washer fluid bottle & pipework
Post by: RedRobin on September 03, 2010, 12:42:47 pm

^^^^

- Car up high on ramp.

- Remove frontal under-tray.

- Should be able to access it from below.

N.B. - I've never done it but it looks like this approach would work.

Title: Re: Gaining access to window washer fluid bottle & pipework
Post by: edd666999 on September 03, 2010, 03:30:37 pm

take the arch lining and under tray off and its easy to get at.

this thread has pictures of getting the lining off

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1747703&postcount=4

Title: Re: Gaining access to window washer fluid bottle & pipework
Post by: gobbleplease on September 04, 2010, 04:17:06 pm

mucho appreciated, ill need to invest in some axel stands me thinks

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Gaining access to window washer fluid bottle & pipework
Post by: mk2mexico on September 07, 2010, 09:23:23 am

I just took off the cover around the fog lamp off 1 screw 5 min job top!! :grin:

Title: Re: Gaining access to window washer fluid bottle & pipework
Post by: gobbleplease on September 10, 2010, 11:14:32 am

^^^^ don't think I'd have the room to change out parts by doing that, but it's worth a try first
cheers !