Results 1 to 15 of 27

Thread: Windshield washer tube falling off

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Member Since
    Feb 2007
    Location
    2000 Proton VX - 0776
    Posts
    9,258
    Thanked: 0
    "I would think heat might help shrink it, like shrinky dink!"

    it's the cold that does that to us Darlin.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

  2. #2
    Member Since
    Feb 2004
    Location
    '01 Ebony #0830
    Posts
    1,097
    Thanked: 0
    I had this happen to mine a few months ago... not the shrinky dink, but the fluid tank leak.

    To me it was an easy fix...
    I just unbolted the reservoir (2-3 bolts).
    Pulled it up and out.
    Pulled some hose slack out from the hold-downs.
    CUT the hose, about 2 inches from the end (refreshing the inner diameter to nipple connection).
    Re-attached the hose and remounted the tank.
    DONE!
    No more problem.


    Good to go! ---JIM---
    SilverBullet75
    Formerly: '01 Ebony VXSTLTH
    Now: '08 Saab 9-7x Aero 6.0L

  3. #3
    Member Since
    Feb 2007
    Location
    2000 Proton VX - 0776
    Posts
    9,258
    Thanked: 0
    Quote Originally Posted by SilverBullet75 View Post
    CUT ... about 2 inches from the end ... Good to go!
    So ... Size doesn't matter???

  4. #4
    Member Since
    Apr 2004
    Location
    2000, Ebony, VX, 0370
    Posts
    2,503
    Thanked: 12
    Apparently length isn't what's important......just inside tube diameter versus nipple size....
    "The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair."
    -Douglas Adams, Mostly Harmless

  5. #5
    Member Since
    Sep 2002
    Location
    12 Mini Cooper Coupe S fully modded and tuned!, 01 Kaiser VX #1209 RIP, 01 Kaiser VX #0664 Clone
    Posts
    1,678
    Thanked: 1
    Quote Originally Posted by MSHardeman View Post
    Apparently length isn't what's important......just inside tube diameter versus nipple size....
    Your learning! But hey I thought heat would shrink plastic boy was I wrong!
    Ask forgiveness, not permission.

  6. #6
    Member Since
    Jun 2004
    Location
    99 Astral Silver VX #1872 + 99 Ironman WIP
    Posts
    10,613
    Thanked: 1
    Quote Originally Posted by VX crazy View Post
    But hey, I thought heat would shrink plastic boy
    LoL...



  7. #7
    Member Since
    Apr 2004
    Location
    2000, Ebony, VX, 0370
    Posts
    2,503
    Thanked: 12
    Quote Originally Posted by VX crazy View Post
    Your learning! But hey I thought heat would shrink plastic boy was I wrong!
    Personal experience? Heat usually makes plastic all soft and squishy.

  8. #8
    Member Since
    Sep 2002
    Location
    12 Mini Cooper Coupe S fully modded and tuned!, 01 Kaiser VX #1209 RIP, 01 Kaiser VX #0664 Clone
    Posts
    1,678
    Thanked: 1
    Quote Originally Posted by MSHardeman View Post
    Personal experience? Heat usually makes plastic all soft and squishy.
    Thank goodness your not in Texas! ROFL

Similar Threads

  1. Looking for a windshielld washer reservoir
    By creeg in forum VX Troubleshooting...
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11/07/2016, 07:15 PM
  2. Windshield washer fluid pump leak
    By Bill Brown in forum VX Troubleshooting...
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 05/21/2015, 07:49 PM
  3. Knuckle thrust washer and lift
    By uncle_asa in forum VX Troubleshooting...
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 11/05/2008, 09:10 PM
  4. windshield washer
    By Pepino in forum VX Troubleshooting...
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 03/04/2008, 05:40 AM
  5. Windshield washer pump not getting power?
    By Kenny in forum VX Troubleshooting...
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 12/22/2007, 08:45 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
$lv_vb_eventforums_eventdetails