

| Subject: | Re: Windshield washer tank repair questions |
| From: | Neil2 |
| Date: | Mon, 15 May 2017 12:28:51 -0700 |
Mine has two M6's and I had to lower the thank to access the wiring. I suppose if one knew exactly what to do and had very small hands one might be able to work on the electric without but seems highly unlikely. On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 8:30 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > Hi Eric, > > Yes, you should hear the motor. > > If you overfill the tank it's normal for it to run out on the ground. I > suspect the tank is fine. > > The tank is held up by three M6 hex screws. The filling nozzle stays > mounted to the van when you lower the tank. > > The pump is pushed down into a circular cavity in the inboard side of the > tank. Washer hose is on a nipple at the bottom, two pin wire connector at > the top. I can't recall whether you can reach the wiring without lowering > the tank. > > Yrs, > d > > On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 10:07 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote: > > > Hi folks, > > > > So far only problem found after a longer than usual winter rest is no > > windshield washer in the front. > > > > I always try to keep the winter fluid in my van year long but tank was > > empty and when I pored more in it came out from somewhere. > > > > so, once the rain stops and I can pull the van out to work on it I’d > love > > to start with any list suggestions on tips for tank removal and > inspection > > or other likely problems such as hose connections. > > > > I don’t hear a motor sound when pulling up on the wiper stock. I do hear > > one when pushing down and the rear wiper sprays. > > > > Should I hear a sprayer motor when the front is engaged? > > > > So tips appreciated. > > > > Eric Caron > > 85 GL Auto westfalia > > > -- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby) '90 Westfalia Subagon (SaL) Fulltiming since August 2008 Nunquam Pendite Divendium
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