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08-11-2007, 04:13 PM
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Is Mustangs having a problem holding windshield washer fluid common?
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
State: South Carolina
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I'm putting this here because I own a Cobra, but it could apply to all Mustangs.
Both my Cobra and my old Roush had problems retaining windshield washing fluid. I would/will fill it up and a week or so later its empty. Is this just a wierd cowinsadince that I've owned two Mustangs with this unusual problem or has any of ya'll ever heard of this before. I guess there must be a leak somewhere but I've never seen any fluid on the ground under my car or anything like that.  |
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08-11-2007, 05:48 PM
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Re: Is Mustangs having a problem holding windshield washer fluid common?
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
City: Modesto
State: California
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lol wow cowinsadince?
i never fill up mine or use it, im big into the squeegies at the gas stations.
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2003 Redfire Cobra "Ruby" - Mine Again!
1990 Eclipse GSX - Project "What the Hell is that clunking noise and where did my power steering go?!"
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08-11-2007, 06:58 PM
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Re: Is Mustangs having a problem holding windshield washer fluid common?
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Senior Member
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State: South Carolina
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I tried looking it up and got a bunch of sites using that word. I guess other people were spelling it that way to.  |
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08-11-2007, 07:16 PM
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Re: Is Mustangs having a problem holding windshield washer fluid common?
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
City: Modesto
State: California
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lol try coincidence......
its basically two incidences that connect, thus their "co" prefix. English language ftw.
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2003 Redfire Cobra "Ruby" - Mine Again!
1990 Eclipse GSX - Project "What the Hell is that clunking noise and where did my power steering go?!"
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08-11-2007, 09:24 PM
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Re: Is Mustangs having a problem holding windshield washer fluid common?
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,124
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some leak especially if the car has been hit or something. My black car's leaked.
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08-12-2007, 09:21 AM
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Re: Is Mustangs having a problem holding windshield washer fluid common?
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Boost Please!
Join Date: Jul 2003
City: Hackettstown
State: New Jersey
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None of mine have leaked, thats 2 1995's and the 03. My brothers 00 doesn't leak at all. But I barly use the fluid, shit makes a mess of the plastic cowl and stains it lol.
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2003 DSG Cobra Build # 6448 of 8394 Born on 04/07/2003
1995 Black Mustang GT
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08-12-2007, 01:48 PM
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Re: Is Mustangs having a problem holding windshield washer fluid common?
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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I've never used it on my car, so I'm not sure lol. If there's any in there I must say mine doesn't leak...it'd be the factory fluid.
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08-12-2007, 02:16 PM
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Re: Is Mustangs having a problem holding windshield washer fluid common?
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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mine doesn't leak... but I never use it, as it fires over my car  hahaha... and Rain-X + gas station squiggies (sp) keep me from needing it.
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08-14-2007, 01:08 PM
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Re: Is Mustangs having a problem holding windshield washer fluid common?
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Deranged
Join Date: Jan 2005
City: Largo
State: Florida
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plastic reservoirs can crack at the seams in freezing weather. (Special winter washer fluids are formulated to not freeze.) turn the ignition key to ON and activate the squirter switch. Follow the hoses from the washer reservoir all the way to the squirter nozzles if possible, looking for leaks. Barbed plastic fittings are a common leak location.
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08-14-2007, 01:23 PM
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Re: Is Mustangs having a problem holding windshield washer fluid common?
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
State: South Carolina
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Cool, thanks Herb. I'll try that this weekend.  |
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08-18-2007, 06:33 PM
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Re: Is Mustangs having a problem holding windshield washer fluid common?
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Teh TC6!
Join Date: Aug 2005
City: Sheppard AFB
State: Texas
Posts: 3,968
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Mine goes through periods of not holding fluid and holding it. I was actually thinking about this topic the other day. And I might use it 4 times a year. But I do know if you use it at all, it uses a LOT. So 
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