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Loosing washer fluid

SimpleMan
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Hi all. My 2015 focus Titanium is loosing washer fluid. I filled it up, and saw no obvious leak from underneath. After using the washers however, I noticed low pressure and a puddle under the reservoir. 

Since the reservoir seems to hold the solution, is this likely to be a new pump?

 

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    I suspect a pipe connector has come adrift, possibly at the pump itself, but it's not easy to get to.

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    On 8/7/2022 at 2:50 PM, alanfp said:

    I suspect a pipe connector has come adrift, possibly at the pump itself, but it's not easy to get to.

    Is there any way to check that myself or would I need to get a garage to have a look?

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    3 hours ago, SimpleMan said:

    Is there any way to check that myself or would I need to get a garage to have a look?

    There are some recent threads about how to access the washer pump, with different people having different ideas. 

    Here's 3 for starters.....

    Wheel off, remove wheel arch liner

    remove front bumper (yes, really)

    remove headlight and find a small child with small hands.

     

    I haven't tried any of these myself, so can't advise.

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    Seems like a garage job to me then ☺️

     

    Hopefully they'll just diagnose a hose issue rather than the pump needing to be replaced. 

     

    Thanks for the info. 

    On 8/7/2022 at 2:50 PM, alanfp said:

    I suspect a pipe connector has come adrift, possibly at the pump itself, but it's not easy to get to.

    Is there any way to check that myself or would I need to get a garage to have a look?

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    On 8/11/2022 at 8:41 PM, SimpleMan said:

    Is there any way to check that myself or would I need to get a garage to have a look?

    Sorry, I can't think of a way of checking without getting access to the pump as above.

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    The plastic bottle can also crack, especially around the seam...  Mine's cracked at the top (not a Focus).  It's been like that for the 4 years I've owned it, just means I can only fill it to 3/4's full.

    The headlights are easy to remove for most people.  If you can remove the drivers side (RHS) headlight, you may be able to see the pump & hoses as well as the reservoir.

     

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