how can i reroute my washer fluid - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

wart35 · 12-01-2005, 08:34 PM

I not to long ago put my 1995 5sfe into a ditch and i cracked the washer reservoir. I'm to cheap and lazy to go out and buy a new reservoir and have it installed. So, my question is, can i put a bottle of washer fluid in the trunk with a pump mounted on the cap and route it to the nozzles. and if so, where is the best place for me to route the new hose into the old one?

Gary_602Z · 12-01-2005, 08:42 PM

I think it would be cheaper to just replace the cracked one.

Gary

Grayguy · 12-01-2005, 10:16 PM

Junk yard is your friend. Should be like 5-10 bucks

Fresco Bob · 12-01-2005, 10:40 PM

just duct tape it and youll be good to go

ekim55121 · 12-02-2005, 04:07 AM

if not duct tape just some high strength epoxy or jb weld would work fine

RedPhoenix · 12-02-2005, 04:55 AM

use 5 min plastic weld

Cyorke · 12-02-2005, 11:14 AM

yeah by the time you get a pump and the lines and then you need to mount is somehow and then your time and and and. You could have gone to the local junk yard and gotten one for 10 bucks and put it in already. I dont remember is the 95 mounted on top or is it behind the fender liner. Either way it shouldnt take you more than 30 minutes or so to replace it. Even look on eBay.

Brujo · 12-02-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix

use 5 min plastic weld

You will spend more time rerouting everything then replacing the tank.

wart35 · 12-02-2005, 02:51 PM

well, if the tank is under the fender, how can I access it, if someone has a guide or something that would be great.

Axel Kain · 12-02-2005, 02:57 PM

HAYNES MANUEL!!! find at almost any auto parts store, it helps tremendously

GrantTPC · 12-02-2005, 03:21 PM

eBay.. I just bought a new overflow bottle and washer fluid resovoir for 40 bucks shipped into Canada for my 3rd gen. It was about 70 Bucks CAD for jsut the Washer fluid bottle from the dealer..

I know you have a 3.5 gen but for reference I saw just the 3rd gen washer fluid resovior for 19 bucks... and if you are in the US shipping was like 7 bucks..

xMJMx · 12-02-2005, 05:19 PM

I wasn't sure if I should start a new thread or continue on this one since this other guy has the attention of other windshield washer fluid experts.

My washer fluid won't come out when I press the button so I plan on finding the motor to test out if the connections are good and whatnot but (and this will sound stupid) I haven't been able to find the motor. I've got the Haynes repair guide but it has nothing on the fluid motor at all. I want to know where it might be before I go jacking the car up to look around.

Any help would be appreciated. It's a 96 4-cylinder Camry

Please refrain from posting "just follow the fluid" because I will end up doing that if no one can help.

Thanks

-xMjMx-

Brujo · 12-02-2005, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by xMJMx

I wasn't sure if I should start a new thread or continue on this one since this other guy has the attention of other windshield washer fluid experts.

My washer fluid won't come out when I press the button so I plan on finding the motor to test out if the connections are good and whatnot but (and this will sound stupid) I haven't been able to find the motor. I've got the Haynes repair guide but it has nothing on the fluid motor at all. I want to know where it might be before I go jacking the car up to look around.

Any help would be appreciated. It's a 96 4-cylinder Camry

Please refrain from posting "just follow the fluid" because I will end up doing that if no one can help.

Thanks

-xMjMx-

Food for thought - make sure the lines are still connected to the nozzles! Sounds stupid but it happened to me. I bought zip-ties for a dollar and that fixed me right up.

With the car turned on (motor shouldn't be running, just power going to the radio, windows, etc.) you should hear a humming noise. If you hear that then the motor is fine and you have to trace the lines and see where the problem is. Also, the motor maybe underneath the tank itself or in the fender.

xMJMx · 12-02-2005, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Brujo

With the car turned on (motor shouldn't be running, just power going to the radio, windows, etc.) you should hear a humming noise.

Doesn't make any noise when the button is pushed or lever pulled. That leads me to believe that it's either an electrical problem or the motor is shot.

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Originally Posted by Brujo

Also, the motor maybe underneath the tank itself or in the fender.

I should be able to look there without jacking it up, I'll check

Thanks