I found that check valve on a later model vanagon at the wreckers. it
was installed in line on driver's side of radiator.

Its is not shown in the manuals/ekta (as far as I can see), but one is
installed in the headlight washer system. I'm guessing that the one I
found was owner installed.

I'm pretty sure other vehicles use them, worth a search.

alistair

On 25-May-11, at 8:59 AM, Karl Wolz wrote:

> I hadn't noticed the check valve part of this post earlier.
>
> Is there not a check valve normally?  My lines drain and it takes a
> while
> for the washer fluid to get to the windshield.  From where (other than
> junkyards) can check valves be obtained?
>
> Karl Wolz