Washer bottle replacement

[Jizzlobber]

After all the faff I had yesterday trying to top up the water bottle I've since discovered that it's got a pretty severe leak from somewhere. No sooner have I finished pouring the water in it's dripping onto the drive.

Any ideas on costs of replacement/ fitting?

 

[AK]

Shouldn't cost a lot to pick one up from a scrappy somewhere..

 

[Christopher]

Sure it's coming from the bottle?

The feed lines to the headlight washers are the usual culprits.

 

[Jizzlobber]

Haven't got a clue to be honest. The water I poured in just came straight back out so I assumed it was the bottle that's cacked. Can't get at the damn thing anyway there's so much plastic and gubbins in the way.

 

[Jizzlobber]

Assuming I can't find this item in a scrapyard does anyone have an idea how much it'll cost to fix? Apparently it's an offence to drive with no water in the washer tank.

 

[AK]

Assuming I can't find this item in a scrapyard does anyone have an idea how much it'll cost to fix? Apparently it's an offence to drive with no water in the washer tank.

Really?!

s**t, better fill up :rasp:

 

[Jizzlobber]

T'is true. Although I'm not sure I've ever heard of anyone being pulled over by the rozzers and them asking you to wash your windscreen.

 

[norfolkminis]

I had 2 replaced under warrenty on my 172. Apparently it was a very common fault.

 

[bearne1]

I had problems with my washer motor on the 172 and took me an age to work out how to remove the washer bottle.

Wipers off (wiper arm tool or ball joint breaker), scuttle panel off and bottle has 1 10mm bolt, easy and can do it in 10 mins. Used some superglue and kitchen sealant on a small crack and it solved my leak.

Hope this helps.

 

[Jizzlobber]

I was just looking for a Haynes manual but they don't seem to do one for 182s (or indeed any Clio since '05...).

How long is the warranty on bits like this?

 

[mark_182_54]

ahhh mine is leaking i think if i put 5 litres of ready made screen wash its lasts about a week misses car takes about 2 litres and last 3 weeks

how much are these etc

 

[bmh.01]

They do split sometimes so i'd hazard a guess this is whats happened, don't think they're too expensive to get new from renault but don't quote me on that.

Not too bad a job to change neither, wipers off and the skuttle and you're laughing.

 

[Jizzlobber]

Would this one fit into a 182? Looks about the right shape but can never be sure with these car parts.

 

[Budgie]

I'd be tempted to say yes.

The chances of them using a different one are slim. Even if it's wrong, it's only a tenner. If not, call Renault and get a price!

 

[172Ben]

I have one in the garage off my 172 you can have mate

 

[Jonff]

T'is true. Although I'm not sure I've ever heard of anyone being pulled over by the rozzers and them asking you to wash your windscreen.

I have, I remember reading in the paper a few years some old guy got 3 points on his licence for having an empty water bottle.

You'd have to be incredibly unlucky and catch a mini-hitler copper while he/she is having a bad day to end up with that though.

 

[Jizzlobber]

lol, poor old sod.

I have one in the garage off my 172 you can have mate

Nice one sir. How much you need for it?

 

[172Ben]

you can have it mate if you come and get it

 

[Jizzlobber]

If it's going to cost more than £10 to get there and back I'll stick with the fleabay option

Where abouts are you?

 

[Matteh]

I have, I remember reading in the paper a few years some old guy got 3 points on his licence for having an empty water bottle.

You'd have to be incredibly unlucky and catch a mini-hitler copper while he/she is having a bad day to end up with that though.

I just had to look that up

madness!!!

 

[172Ben]

If it's going to cost more than £10 to get there and back I'll stick with the fleabay option

Where abouts are you?

crewe mate

 

[Jizzlobber]

Sweet. I'll be in touch. Nice one!

 

[bmh.01]

That one on ebays the wrong one anyway, thats for a car without washer jets. The washer jet tank is twice a big for some reason.