Washer fluid piping/tubing

[kwagner_51]

I have a 99 Grand Caravan. I had the heater pipes replaced and now the wiper fluid gushes out from under the van. I think the repair shop did something to it. I can see where the hose goes down on the driver’s side but it just stops!! All the fluid is now on the ground under my van!! I taped the passenger side with electical tape because when I took it back to the repair shop, they saw that it was leaking but said they didn’t mess with it.

I had hoped that taping it [it isn’t under pressure and it is just a flex hose.] would fix my problem. Sadly, it didn’t.

So my question is where is the line/tube for the drivers side?

I am assuming, based on how the fluid is running out that the pump is under the crowl. When I hit the washer button fluid runs out from the TOP!

Thanks!!

In His Grace,

Karen, RN and Mechanic

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[college man]

usually there is one line that gets Teed into to feed other
areas.you will need to follow the line were it goes until the
break is found.then take a piece of the tubing with you to the
auto part store to match it up.then replace the broken piece.

[kwagner_51]

you will need to follow the line were it goes until the
break is found

I KNOW where the leak is..the hose is NOT connected..it just ENDS! The hose I am speaking about is located on the drivers side going back toward the back of the van. It is just laying on the frame not going ANYWHERE! I can get my hand in the area and have been able to hold the hose in my hand. I can NOT feel the other part of the hose. Does anybody have a diagram of how the wiper hoses are laid out under/behind the engine?

I am seriously begining to think that my mechanic screwed this up. When I took the van in to have the heater pipes replaced [at a cost of $680.00] the wiper fluid worked and now it doesn’t. At first I thought they left the motor unplugged, but it is working. The rear washer works! I pumped 1/2 gallon of washer fluid on the ground under my van!

Thanks!!

Karen, RN

[EricTheCarGuy]

I agree, it’s really difficult for us to say where the leak is. You’re going to have to follow the line to see where the break is. At least you have a general area to work with. Keep us posted on your progress.

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