Leaky washer bottle

Diamondpilot · Sep 16, 2011

That stinks. You are getting good at doing this job.:laughing:

Chris

dodge man · Sep 16, 2011

Yeah, its the 3rd time I've had the battery tray, battery, and washer bottle out of the truck. The total cost was about $120, and it really should have only cost about $20 for the new pump and seal.

I've also just realized I've devoloped a new skill set, I can work at a dealership now as mechanic. Just throw parts at it until its fixed.

fbiwrench · Sep 16, 2011

What you didn't replace the battery??....I mean since you had it out.

Sorry couldn't help myself. Hope all is well now.

dodge man · Sep 16, 2011

fbiwrench said:
What you didn't replace the battery??....I mean since you had it out.

Sorry couldn't help myself. Hope all is well now.

I'm glad I didn't, I would have probably put the old one back in and taken the new back to turn in.

timswi · Sep 19, 2011

mjncad said:
With such limited real estate under the hood of a car, and the unique shapes doable via blow or roto-molding; the designers can shove those bottles wherever they need too. I know if one ever pukes on my Honda, it sure looks like the fender and who knows what else has to come off to get to it. When my headlight bulbs needed replacing, I couldn't get the bulb retaining rings unscrewed; so I paid the dealer to do it. It was cheaper than going to the ER to have my sliced up my hands repaired because of the nearby sharp sheet metal.

This past April a buddy of mine and I looked at a Sebring and Chrysler 200 at the auto show and we couldn't find the battery. We assumed it was in the trunk. Nope, no battery there either. We came to the conclusion it was buried deep in the bowels of the engine bay, which you confirmed. That is utterly ridiculous to make a heavy consumable item like a battery a royal PITA to access.

It's behind the drivers side front wheel...There's a door in the fenderwell to get to it...Not a good idea...Better than my Ex GF's 50' or 60's vintage MG's (she had a small fleet). The 12V conversion batteries would drop in the hole in the floor, but try to get them back out.