Leaky washer bottle

[timswi]

i know of at least one car that involves taking the tire off to remove the battery out a wheel well after removing the owling.

my mom owns a caddy type vehicle ( some cross between a minivan and suv? ) that has the batter up by the windshield and it is an act of congress to remove.. have to take plenty of stuff off to get tot it.

bat died early this year on her in-warranty car.. dealership she bought it from warrantied the battery.. charged her labor to install / remove it. something like 150$

hmm.. can't wait to get me another gm product ..


soundguy

Yup, that's the Chrysler Sebring...neighbors daughter had a ragtop version and I couldn't believe where the battery was located ...Had to replace the night she left for college.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Well I think I fixed it. I bought a new pump and seal at the parts store for $18. So far I don't think it leaking. My trailer brakes are another story.

Whats going on with the trailer brakes? Start a new thread I guess.:thumbsup:

Chris

 

[dodge man]

I started a new thread on the brake problem. I also had a Sebring, and yeah, the battery required the wheel to be removed. It really only took a extra few minutes. Thats assuming you had a floor jack handy.

 

[Soundguy]

Well I think I fixed it. I bought a new pump and seal at the parts store for $18. So far I don't think it leaking. My trailer brakes are another story.

i think i'd rather work on trailer brakes than leaky gm truck ww tanks...


soundguy

 

[Soundguy]

I started a new thread on the brake problem. I also had a Sebring, and yeah, the battery required the wheel to be removed. It really only took a extra few minutes. Thats assuming you had a floor jack handy.

guess that beats the audi i used to have with the battery under the drivers side back seat spring

soundguy

 

[mjncad]

On some smaller cars I swear the procedure to replace the pump must include removing a fender. I guess the design must be a gift to the dealer. Gives them a chance to charge more labor.

Chuck

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.

Yup, that's the Chrysler Sebring...neighbors daughter had a ragtop version and I couldn't believe where the battery was located ...Had to replace the night she left for college.

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.

 

[dodge man]

Well, its still leaking. I bought a new washer bottle today and the sensor that tells you if you have low washer fluid. $75 total, ouch.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Well, its still leaking. I bought a new washer bottle today and the sensor that tell you if you have low washer fluid. $75 total, ouch.

Been there done that just like I said back in post #2. I ended up fighting it also and just ordering a new one as you did.

Chris

 

[Soundguy]

i'm not putting a 3rd one in that POS yukon.. it can just have a leaky bottle till it dies then my wife can have a real truck...

soundguy

 

[dodge man]

Well get this, I put the new bottle on last night and I noticed the pump was cracked. If you go back and read this thread you will see where I put a pump on before. I must have put the old pump on and threw out the new one. There was a sticker on the pump with a 2001 date, so I know that was the old pump. So I had to run to the parts store and get a new pump again. I must be losing it in my old age.:confused2:

 

[Diamondpilot]

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

Chris

 

[dodge man]

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]

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]

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]

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.