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Windshield washing fluid tank suddenly empties itself

Posted: 28 Jan 2017 07:01 pm
by sssu1
So my Volvo 340GL 1990 has a problem with the windshield washing fluid tank. After fully filling it with washing fluid and spraying some on the windshield 4-5 times, the tank suddenly empties itself. The fluid drains down towards the front of the car from under the tank.

Is there some switch or knob or something that I should close or turn or something, or is it just broken? While it is full it doesn't leak, and there are no visible cracks on the tank.

Re: Windshield washing fluid tank suddenly empties itself

Posted: 28 Jan 2017 10:47 pm
by benji1985
Seal on the pump?

Ben

Re: Windshield washing fluid tank suddenly empties itself

Posted: 29 Jan 2017 03:51 pm
by bogbasic
Perhaps a hose connection has come loose.

Bests for now, bogs.

Re: Windshield washing fluid tank suddenly empties itself

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 09:35 am
by kennetr2
+1 on checking the pump to know if it went bad or not.

Re: Windshield washing fluid tank suddenly empties itself

Posted: 09 Mar 2017 09:19 am
by Spepper24
I had this recently, mine only emptied to the seal where the pump inserts into the tank so it was easy to find. I removed the pump, removed the small o-ring type seal. Sprayed clean with contact cleaner and applied silicon o-ring grease and reassembled, been fine ever since. give that a shot