LPTJoe And the Mystery Of The Washer Bottle Bleed Nipple.

LPTJoe · Nov 3rd, 2018, 07:36

Picture the scene, I'm filling up my washer bottle with a winter mix and then.... Shock, a puddle seems to be emerging underneath the car

As I look down I can see that it's coming from this 'nipple' that sits to the rear of the washer bottle directly in between the small filter on the left and the electrical connection on the right....

Surely that's mean to to have a pipe or hose connected to it? If so, where should it lead to?

I shall award no less than 1000 internet to anyone who can help me to untangle this riddle and assist me in my quest

Thanks in advance chaps!

Forrest · Nov 3rd, 2018, 10:04

It may be where the vent hose attaches. If so, the other end is just open under the inside top edge of the wing. The hose may have perished and fallen off or been removed at some stage. The additional height provided by the hose would prevent fluid from leaking out.

TomSaintJames · Nov 3rd, 2018, 14:49

I've not long sorted out my washer system LPTJoe, on my car there is a rubber hose attached to the area where you have a hole, from memory it's around 4" long and currently just sticks up, but thinking back it was tucked in somewhere. As Forrest says, there should be a vent hose there.

baggy798 · Nov 3rd, 2018, 15:30

I used a spare screw to block the hole. The filler neck provides a vent.

LPTJoe · Nov 3rd, 2018, 17:16

Thanks all.

This all makes much more sense to me now, you've all been a big help as usual!

Cheers

Laird Scooby · Nov 4th, 2018, 10:46

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Originally Posted by LPTJoe

Picture the scene, I'm filling up my washer bottle with a winter mix and then.... Shock, a puddle seems to be emerging underneath the car

As I look down I can see that it's coming from this 'nipple' that sits to the rear of the washer bottle directly in between the small filter on the left and the electrical connection on the right....

Surely that's mean to to have a pipe or hose connected to it? If so, where should it lead to?

I shall award no less than 1000 internet to anyone who can help me to untangle this riddle and assist me in my quest

Thanks in advance chaps!

I ran 500mm of 8mm bore clear PVC hose from this up towards the suspension turret.

Originally as someone else mentioned, it's a straight length of pipe about 4-5" long that just stands straight up.

I find running it along the inner wing works well and avoids most spillage.

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LPTJoe Senior Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2022 06:54 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Southampton	LPTJoe And the Mystery Of The Washer Bottle Bleed Nipple. Picture the scene, I'm filling up my washer bottle with a winter mix and then.... Shock, a puddle seems to be emerging underneath the car As I look down I can see that it's coming from this 'nipple' that sits to the rear of the washer bottle directly in between the small filter on the left and the electrical connection on the right.... Surely that's mean to to have a pipe or hose connected to it? If so, where should it lead to? I shall award no less than 1000 internet to anyone who can help me to untangle this riddle and assist me in my quest Thanks in advance chaps! Last edited by LPTJoe; Nov 3rd, 2018 at 07:42.

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TomSaintJames Senior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 12:26 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Yeovil	I've not long sorted out my washer system LPTJoe, on my car there is a rubber hose attached to the area where you have a hole, from memory it's around 4" long and currently just sticks up, but thinking back it was tucked in somewhere. As Forrest says, there should be a vent hose there. __________________ Mes voitures: 1985 Citroen BX 1.9 GT 1988 Volvo 740 GL Hearse 1991 Saab 900i 2.0 16v Convertible 2007 Lexus RX 400h SE

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baggy798 🤍💙💗 Last Online: Yesterday 23:01 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lichfield	I used a spare screw to block the hole. The filler neck provides a vent. __________________ MY97 940 CD LPT Super Sports Edition 2 Turbo, Midnight Purple, 175,000 miles.

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Forrest VOC Member Last Online: Today 01:54 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gloucester	It may be where the vent hose attaches. If so, the other end is just open under the inside top edge of the wing. The hose may have perished and fallen off or been removed at some stage. The additional height provided by the hose would prevent fluid from leaking out.

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LPTJoe Senior Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2022 06:54 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Southampton	Thanks all. This all makes much more sense to me now, you've all been a big help as usual! Cheers

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