Washer fluid leak?

SuckMy_Nick · 03-29-2013, 02:59 PM

So I've noticed my cars washer fluid level is always low very short after filling it.. So I fillied it about a week ago and made sure I didn't use it.. Then of course *BING!* washer fluid level lower.. Is this a common problem?

SDemetris · 03-29-2013, 03:08 PM

hmmm. ive never noticed that on mine.. but you could probably check without too much trouble... idk if it would be more likely that the leak is in the tank or the lines to the windshield.. maybe just a loose connection

SuckMy_Nick · 03-29-2013, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SDemetris

hmmm. ive never noticed that on mine.. but you could probably check without too much trouble... idk if it would be more likely that the leak is in the tank or the lines to the windshield.. maybe just a loose connection

I was thinking the lines, but haven't checked.. I was just going to take it in but I was wondering if anyone else was having the same problem or if it's a common thing

Delusive · 03-30-2013, 12:00 AM

Mines leak, I filled it up and hours later I was low again but I found where the fluid was going. I saw it leaking from the passenger side under the sideskirt near the jack point. I'm going to take off my wheel and fender liner tomorrow and see why it's leaking. Hopefully it's just a loose hose.

thecadman99 · 03-30-2013, 05:04 AM

Headlight washers are likely to leak.

Ethanderall · 03-31-2013, 07:23 AM

Water dripping from the r/h side lower fender or door sill toward the front will be washer fluid/water. Mine did it and it was the pump shaft seal. Cost about $20 to buy a new pump and about 30 minutes total to replace.

benzo23 · 04-01-2013, 08:12 AM

Yea its a common problem with age, my 06 325 leaked and the pump or a gasket or something was replaced under cpo.

SpeedBuggy · 04-01-2013, 06:41 PM

Followed the instructions from the link below and it took approx half an hour to complete. Maybe try this and filling up and running the washer to see if you can spot the leak.
Could possibly be a crack in the reservoir it's self. Would also be a good time to clean the filter.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...sher+reservoir

saltql · 04-17-2013, 11:15 AM

Same problem, my headlight washers were leaking and they were replaced under CPO.

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SDemetris FSAE Dude 62 Rep 759 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	hmmm. ive never noticed that on mine.. but you could probably check without too much trouble... idk if it would be more likely that the leak is in the tank or the lines to the windshield.. maybe just a loose connection __________________ 2007 TiAg 328xi: AA Tune, AFE intake, Full exhaust, 335xi Brakes, H&R RSB, UUC FSB, H&R Sports, Billy Sports...BBS SR 17x8 1985 Gazelle Beige 325e: Poly everything, e24 3.25 LSD, 225 lb weight reduction, Corbeau FX1, Shifter machined by me, roll bar, harness, all the other goodies. My "Racecar"...15x7 BBS RA
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Delusive Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,598 Posts Drives: Bagged E92 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (9)	Mines leak, I filled it up and hours later I was low again but I found where the fluid was going. I saw it leaking from the passenger side under the sideskirt near the jack point. I'm going to take off my wheel and fender liner tomorrow and see why it's leaking. Hopefully it's just a loose hose. __________________ Instagram Youtube
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thecadman99 Lieutenant 54 Rep 450 Posts Drives: e90 330i 6mt spt bk/bk Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Headlight washers are likely to leak. __________________ 06 330i 6mt Spt- Eibach Springs, BMW Perf Susp, Supersprint Exhaust, BSW Audio RIP-94 325i 5mt 4d- M3 springs/susp, Z3 wheels, Chipped, Intake, Exhaust= FUN!
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Ethanderall Private 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gold Coast, AU iTrader: (0)	Water dripping from the r/h side lower fender or door sill toward the front will be washer fluid/water. Mine did it and it was the pump shaft seal. Cost about $20 to buy a new pump and about 30 minutes total to replace.
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04-01-2013, 08:12 AM	#7
benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	Yea its a common problem with age, my 06 325 leaked and the pump or a gasket or something was replaced under cpo.
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SpeedBuggy Comfortably Numb 648 Rep 654 Posts Drives: '18 x1/'13 X3/'06 330i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cortland, Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	Followed the instructions from the link below and it took approx half an hour to complete. Maybe try this and filling up and running the washer to see if you can spot the leak. Could possibly be a crack in the reservoir it's self. Would also be a good time to clean the filter. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...sher+reservoir __________________ 06 e90 330i/Alpine White/Terra Dakota 13 F25 X3 xDrive 35i/Black Sapphire Metallic/Oyster Nevada 18 F48 X1 xDrive 28i/Black Sapphire Metallic/Black SensaTec
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04-17-2013, 11:15 AM	#9
saltql Straight Cash Homie 2 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 13 328i xDrive, Trek 2.3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Same problem, my headlight washers were leaking and they were replaced under CPO.
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