Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:13:25 +1300 From: Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz> Subject: Re: Washer Fluid Kickback
In message <slrncp4unf.on7.rotten_NOSPAM_nospamam.example.com> John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> wrote: > On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 18:29:43 +0000, Colin Stamp <colinnospamp.plus.com> wrote: > > > > It might well be the valves which are the problem, but I don't think > > they'll do it by letting in air from the screen jets, so the test > > might not work. > > > > Well, you could always test it by clamping off the hoses. > > > John There is a t-valve just near the resevoir that causes the leakage when it 's membrane ruptures. It needs pump pressure to open it to send water to the headlamps, and it should seal when the pump stops. I had this problem, now solved. -- Richard Sutherland-Smith 19 Webb Road, Wanganui 5001, New Zealand