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Old 12-21-2000, 05:16 AM
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Default Doh! Puddle of blue ice under my headlight washer! (read on)

Well, posted about the things raising up yesterday (with a very....ahem...interesting followup about nipples).

Came out this morning (very cold outside) and lo and behold. The angels of vehicular destruction left me a present of frozen windshield washer fluid under the driver's side headlight washer. I haven't been out to look to see how bad the damage is, but I'm thinking either a hose ruptured or came disconnected.

Anyone know what to look for or could give me any pointers to where the washer hose(s) is/are?

Or could this be something that isn't that major? Mind you, the car lives in Florida and is on a 5-day vacation in the Mountains of NC.

thanks so much!

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Old 12-21-2000, 05:59 AM
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Default Did you use the washer b4 you left the car overnight?

Could just be leftover drippings that froze and not a leak in the hose. to find the leak, open hood and have someone in the car activate the washer pump. if there is a leak you will see the fluid spraying out there
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Default I've had the hose disconnect from the bottom of the sprayer...

It's right under the sprayer itself, inside the bumper. I was able to just press it back on. I remember that the clip that holds it looked like it was a poor design, and not able to hold it very tight. I cant remember if I got to it through the bottom, or by removing the little black plastic grill, but it was pretty easy and obvious.
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No I did not, which is weird.
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