washer fluid leaking from our 335d
washer fluid leaking from our 335d
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CR0X

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1,863 posts

229 months

Wednesday 23rd June 2010
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noticed it today. It is leaking, and I mean, properly dripping every 3 seconds, from underneath the middle of the car.

It is clear and completely tasteless ... so assuming washer fluid but anyone had this before I book it in with Coopers Banstead?

juliann

400 posts

266 months

Wednesday 23rd June 2010
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Is the washer fluid level going down ?

Has the aircon been running wink

R60EST

2,364 posts

212 months

Wednesday 23rd June 2010
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OP seems to be getting away lightly with this one

Kinky

39,944 posts

299 months

Wednesday 23rd June 2010
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I wouldn't normally expect washer fluid to be tasteless (unless you've been using water only).

As juliann says above ..... has the A/C been on? wink

CR0X

Original Poster:

1,863 posts

229 months

Wednesday 23rd June 2010
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The issue with the washer fluid is that I have just done Dublin to London and then London to Dover and back so it is probably about time for it to be low, as it is warning.

The A/C has been on, obviously, but never seen anything coming out from the car, and it sits right outside the office where it would be noticed.

R60EST

2,364 posts

212 months

Wednesday 23rd June 2010
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CR0X said:
The issue with the washer fluid is that I have just done Dublin to London and then London to Dover and back so it is probably about time for it to be low, as it is warning.

The A/C has been on, obviously, but never seen anything coming out from the car, and it sits right outside the office where it would be noticed.
All cars fitted with A/C leave water trails behind , it's the condensation build up on the cold parts of the system , sometimes collected and directed into 1 outlet pipe under the car . Leave it running for a few mins with the engine and A/C running you'll probably see a small puddle form

S3_Graham

12,835 posts

229 months

Thursday 24th June 2010
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R60EST said:
CR0X said:
The issue with the washer fluid is that I have just done Dublin to London and then London to Dover and back so it is probably about time for it to be low, as it is warning.

The A/C has been on, obviously, but never seen anything coming out from the car, and it sits right outside the office where it would be noticed.
All cars fitted with A/C leave water trails behind , it's the condensation build up on the cold parts of the system , sometimes collected and directed into 1 outlet pipe under the car . Leave it running for a few mins with the engine and A/C running you'll probably see a small puddle form
Had to move one of our clients new shape RS6's t'other day. Had to do a double take of the 'air-con' trail... made me gulp for a second!

HellDiver

5,708 posts

212 months

Thursday 24th June 2010
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Get it remapped, then you'll be going so fast the water will just evaporate back in to the already humid air.