Washer Bottle

[Guest THODAV]

MY C5 WASHER BOTTLE LEAKS AS FAST AS REFILLING.

 

ANY HELP IN LOCATINGTHE EXACT POSITION OF BOTTLE PLUS HOW TO REPLACE OR REPAIR?.

[fatgut]

MY C5 WASHER BOTTLE LEAKS AS FAST AS REFILLING.

 

ANY HELP IN LOCATINGTHE EXACT POSITION OF BOTTLE PLUS HOW TO REPLACE OR REPAIR?.

My guess is it is behind front bumper driver's side on UK model, as when my wife nudged too far forward once when parking, it dented in the bumper and then there was a leak from the washer bottle which the garage had to replace. Have seen details within this forum on how to remove front bumper - is apparently not as major a job as it sounds. Think I read it within a thread on how to change a headlight bulb recently, as some people choose to do it this way!!

[Malcolm]

My guess is it is behind front bumper driver's side on UK model, as when my wife nudged too far forward once when parking, it dented in the bumper and then there was a leak from the washer bottle which the garage had to replace. Have seen details within this forum on how to remove front bumper - is apparently not as major a job as it sounds. Think I read it within a thread on how to change a headlight bulb recently, as some people choose to do it this way!!

Hi. Yes you do have to remove the front bumper to get to the washer bottle. I had to do this recently to fix the washer pump. It really isn't as difficult as it seems although another pair of hands to actually lift it off and on is not a bad idea so you don't scratch the paint. If I remember correctly there are either 8 or 10 bolts and then it just slides forwrd and lifts off. The washer pump is then clearly visible on the offside front corner. I didn't remove the bottle itself as I didn't need but with the bumper off it has fairly good access to it. The pump and the water level sensor are only pushed into the plastic bottle with a rubber grommet to seal it and if either of those come loose or fall out you would loose the water so perhaps check that first before trying to remove the actual bottle.

Regards

 

Malcolm