2001 Chevy Silverado Windshield Washer Reservoir Leaking

Find the windshield washer reservoir.

2001 chevy silverado windshield washer reservoir leaking.

Not much to say about that u do have the option to patch it be careful with the product u use to glue that patch. Just type lsailor1 in the youtube search bar. Pour fluid into the reservoir to locate the leak and if it s small you may be able to patch it otherwise replace the whole reservoir. The reservoir in the chevy silverado is the black capped reservoir located in the bottom right corner of the engine compartment.

My windshield washer fluid leaks out of the front drivers side corner after the reservoir is filled. Drip drip drip until it s all gone. With older vehicles that have the windshield washer reservoir mounted near vehicle exhaust systems over a period of time the intensive heat may cause the reservoir to crack and develop a leak. I have a leak somewhere in my 2001 silverado windshield washer tank and i was wondering how to remove it to check it out.

Windshield washer tank 2001 chevy silverado. If you re worried about spilling the fluid put a funnel in the spout. A waterspout is on the cap. This video describes how to fix a leaking windshield washer fluid reservoir.

Windshield washer fluid is usually a mixture of water and alcohol that cleans off dirt and dries off quickly. May 22 2010 1 01pm. However the most common cause of a cracked reservoir is due to owners or mechanics putting water inside the unit as opposed to straight washer fluid. Pour windshield washer fluid up to the tank s fill line.

Does the battery have to be removed to get the tank out. Replace 2001 silverado 1500 4x4 windshield washer fluid reservoir the only solution acording to the manual is to replace the reservoir.