leaking washer fluid...help

[scoTT.]

I noticed today a puddle of washer fluid under my car leaking from right behind the front driver side wheel, any ideas whats wrong?

[OneTruMag]

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger. I found that too in the same spot. I took off the left front wheel and liner, hoping I wouldn't have to replace the reservoir. Good news: I refilled the reservoir and it"s good. Bad news: I didn't find the leak. I read somewhere else that these are hard to hunt down so the plan now is to just replace all the hose. It's sold in one long piece that you cut to fit for each section. I'll let you know how this works and hope we get some other ideas here.

[jason bouchard]

check headlight washers / Aliens I cracked the bottom of mine where the washer tube goes . . .

[Audiguy84]

Its the pump/grommit, if they don't leak when you fill them use the washers and they will start to leak. That how they hide when you fill it and just look at the tank.

[scoTT.]

thanks for all the input!
anyone know how much a new hose or pump costs..(i dont have to pay for labor considering i work at an audi dealership)

[toy4two2]

just found my leak, was under the windshield wiper black plastic mesh. Had to remove the wipers to get it off. Some small rodent chewed it up, simple $5 plastic connector from AutoZone and I cut off the chewed up part, now shoots water over the roof of the car when sitting.

[scoTT.]

Its the pump/grommit, if they don't leak when you fill them use the washers and they will start to leak. That how they hide when you fill it and just look at the tank.

any idea how difficult it is to replace the pump and how much its gonna cost?

[jason bouchard]

wow thats great it was soo cheap

[jzobie]

Mine was the pump, hardest part was figuring out if it was the alien pump or windshield pump when I called my parts guy. Used the opportunity to clean up the crap behind the wheel well.

[Audiguy84]

any idea how difficult it is to replace the pump and how much its gonna cost?

well you can get a pump off ebay, as far as replacement.... Never done one on a tt yet.

[180dan]

It's really easy to replace. Just take the wheel off and undo the fender liner and it's right there. Here's a pump for $13 new -

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...27%30%32%20%20

[scoTT.]

awesome, thanks for all the input and ill attempt to get to the bottom of it this week sometime

[Audiguy84]

Dont' forget the gromit/strainer that the pump goes into..

[scoTT.]

Dont' forget the gromit/strainer that the pump goes into..

Got the pump and gromit today at work for a whopping $13 haha...will be installed tomorrow and hopefully everything is good to go. Thanks for the help

[180dan]

Got the pump and gromit today at work for a whopping $13 haha...will be installed tomorrow and hopefully everything is good to go. Thanks for the help

Make sure you have your torx set and a 10mm socket on your ratchet. Also, sometimes the new pumps don't align properly in their wiring harnesses. You'll need to shave a little plastic off the male end with a razer or sharp knife in order to plug it in.