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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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I got my 02 T/A back from a repair shop recently and they disconnected a hose or something... when i try to use the washer fluid nothing comes out. it makes a sound so i tried holding it down to see if it was coming out somewhere else and sure enough, it's leaking out from under the driver side fender. i was curious if anyone knows where that hose runs so i can repair it without taking half my car apart.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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From the tank to a tee under the cowl. I think the tee is in the middle of the firewall under the cowl. If a hose on the tee comes loose, it could leak outbehind the front wheels. Also, check under the tank, but if it was off there, it would all leak out.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Ah, thank you...What's the cowl? is that the plastic shielding over the wheels under each wheel well??
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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The area between the hood and windshield, where the wipers are. That black plastic piece is the cowl cover
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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ooh, ok.
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The factory hose is hard plastic, might have cracked or broke it as it is brittle.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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that would make sense, there was a blizzard here a few weeks ago and it went into the shop right after. the ice may have caused it to crack.
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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Very good possibility! If it is leaking down behind the wheel, I bet it is one of the lines under the cowl.
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