1999 to 2011

[Bill Brown]

Bought my Ironman in TX, 1999. Made numerous trips to Big Bend NP from Dallas. I guess I drove some couple thousand miles on rough unpaved dirt (sometimes deep mud or deep loose sand) Texas roads. Never got stuck nor had any other operating problems. In 2003 made a 2nd and final drive from TX to CA where I am, today. My 11-year-old VX still has less than 60k on its odometer. Worst mechanical failure happened just last week. The windshield washing fluid reservoir sprung a major leak near the pump. I periodically encounter a local fellow that wants to buy my VX. "Hand me $100k in cash and I'll include the iPod."

[tom4bren]

Worst mechanical failure happened just last week. The windshield washing fluid reservoir sprung a major leak near the pump.

Bill,

Your reservoir may not have sprung a leak. The tube running to the squirters can come off of the bottom of the reservoir quite easily (mine has done it twice). The first time I was able to twist my hand just the right way to get it back on without removing the tank (only lost a little skin). The second time I couldn't figure out how I did it the first time and ended up removing the tank to put the tube back on.

Tom

[Bill Brown]

Your reservoir may not have sprung a leak... Tom

Thanks Tom. After posting my message I searched for a solution. I think I came across your earlier post about this issue.