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02-07-2011, 10:37 PM | #1 |
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Patching up Washer Reservoir
Hello, newbie here. Found out that the windshield reservoir is leeking. Any patch-up tips? I looked online and can only find things related to cheap after-market products (whatever that is)
Is it wise to patch-up the reservoir instead of buying a new one? Thank you in advance.
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Epoxy wont work?
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02-08-2011, 08:54 AM | #5 |
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Epoxy will just flake off of HDPE. Something like GOOP glue would probably work reasonably well, and there are some products specifically made for gluing HDPE, but welding the plastic would be the most effective when trying to contain liquid.
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02-08-2011, 09:06 AM | #6 |
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Honestly I would give a product called Seal All a try. Its about 3 bucks a tube and I've seen it in auto parts and hardware stores. I've used it to patch fuel tanks, oil pans and even a rear diff cover on a heavy duty truck. Just clean the area good with alcohol and you should be good to go.
I patched a major crack in a snowmobile gas tank with it 10 years ago and it's still holding! 3 bucks instead of 110! |
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There have been some totaled cars that you might be ableto get a used one from.
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Why not duct tape both sides of the leak and then heatgun the crap out of it so it melts in?
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I THINK it might work, because the liquid isn't under pressure, and it's just washer fluid so if it gets a tiny bit contaminated it's not a big deal. That's just what I would do :)
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Yeah Im thinking heat gun it. Depends on the dammage. Maybe get some ground up whatever it is the tank is made of and put that on the dammage to fill it in?
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They make tank welding kits for hdpe and simular type plastics. Look toward camper tank repair welders. They look like modified soldering pencils and the kits come with hdpe welding rod.
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02-15-2011, 12:59 AM | #18 |
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Hi,
Locate the blue cap windshield washer fluid reservoir, which is on the left side of the toyota yaris 1.8L. You should check the crack in the reservoir if it is not severe, then you should patch it rather than should replace the entiire reservoir.
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