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pmesfun · 02-20-2011, 05:17 PM

During the Christmas break I found connections next to the washer tank, and also noticed a hole in the corner of the tank. It looked normal for some reason at the point, so I ignored it. Today I refilled the tank and it just spilled on the ground.

How can I fix this hole before getting a new one or from the junkyard?
Thanks

***Mister_Perkins*** · 02-20-2011, 05:19 PM

Get some Plastic Epoxy Putty

bigbird · 02-20-2011, 05:26 PM

x2 they sell marine putty at auto parts and hardware stores.

pmesfun · 02-20-2011, 05:33 PM

Thanks guys, I'll get it at Oreilly tomorrow.

BTW how does it actually work, is it like tape?
edit:
just asked a friend, I'll try it Wednesday.

pmesfun · 02-20-2011, 07:03 PM

I need a second opinion on how to seal the hole.

carsrus · 02-20-2011, 07:15 PM

I think the best way is to just go ahead and get another tank.

Temp fix isnt gonna be worth your effort. If you really bored take some plastic and solder/melt it one and then smear with epoxy/silicone/ whatever youve got laying around.

pmesfun · 02-20-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by carsrus

I think the best way is to just go ahead and get another tank.

Temp fix isnt gonna be worth your effort. If you really bored take some plastic and solder/melt it one and then smear with epoxy/silicone/ whatever youve got laying around.

I don't have school tomorrow, so I will try this. Can I use Toyota FIPG instead, seems real durable?

***fenixus*** · 02-20-2011, 07:29 PM

yeah, I would just get another tank, up to you if you get the junk yard pull or new one (aftermarket or OEM)... cracks are ok to glue, since there is no pressure in tank, but holes?

, just get it replaced and never come back to it again... my 2 cents.

pmesfun · 02-20-2011, 07:32 PM

I found this though, looks stronger than the tank's plastic.
http://www.happywrenching.com/blog/t...reservoir.html

I'm just wondering how I would cover the hole, maybe with a piece of plastic like carsus said?
edit:
High school student and money does not equal unfortunately.

Although I am probably guaranteed a job at BMW when I turn 18.

carsrus · 02-20-2011, 07:57 PM

Yeah that putty isnt gonna last. Just hitup a junkyard since that tanks gonna cost like 10$. The putty and other crapola is gonna cost you 6-7$ and get you no where.

But yeah just take a good sized piece of plastic and heat it up and mold it over the hole. Then solder/lighter/whatever and melt it into place and then run the toyota sealant or caulking or whatever you have laying around and let it cure for a while. It should hold.

Yeah I dont wanna bust your bubble, but unless youve got deep connections most dealers wont let anyone without some sort of training touch a car, especially at only 18. Unless your talking about being a salesman/something non technician.

***Zembonez*** · 02-20-2011, 08:00 PM

Silicone is your friend. It will seal the hole up for a while (possibly forever)

pmesfun · 02-20-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by carsrus

Yeah that putty isnt gonna last. Just hitup a junkyard since that tanks gonna cost like 10$. The putty and other crapola is gonna cost you 6-7$ and get you no where.

But yeah just take a good sized piece of plastic and heat it up and mold it over the hole. Then solder/lighter/whatever and melt it into place and then run the toyota sealant or caulking or whatever you have laying around and let it cure for a while. It should hold.

Yeah I dont wanna bust your bubble, but unless youve got deep connections most dealers wont let anyone without some sort of training touch a car, especially at only 18. Unless your talking about being a salesman/something non technician.

Lol, I'm going to be a valet driver, driving cars to the front, taking customers back home etc.
Working on cars for a living doesn't seem like fun anyways.
Sweet, I will try that tomorrow, thanks.

pmesfun · 02-20-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zembonez

Silicone is your friend. It will seal the hole up for a while (possibly forever)

Yeah, that Toyota RTV Silicone is awesome, we used it to seal the rear end on my friend's camaro.

71Corolla · 02-20-2011, 08:24 PM

Because that plastic is relatively soft and flexes, as well as expands and contracts, whatever you glue it with will eventually fail. Just replace the tank.

pmesfun · 02-20-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 71Corolla

Because that plastic is relatively soft and flexes, as well as expands and contracts, whatever you glue it with will eventually fail. Just replace the tank.

Yup this is just a temporary fix, I'll get one from the junkyard next time I need to go.