Washer Fluid Squirt
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Racer
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Washer Fluid Squirt
So this one has been happening to me lately. I can't figure it out. When I do a hard 1st to 2nd gear pull, right near redline washer fluid squirts up on the cowl and windshield. It's like my car is peeing itself.. kind of embarrassing and ruins a fresh carwash. Any idea what is causing this and how to fix it?
Thanks,
Dainon
Thanks,
Dainon
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If you have the original tank cap on it make sure the little hole in the middle on the top isn’t plugged up. If you have an aftermarket cap and have an O-ring on it, take the O-ring off. Your tank is getting pressurized basically and the pressure follows the path of least resistance.
That’s my guess anyway, it happened to me with my new cap.
That’s my guess anyway, it happened to me with my new cap.
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Happened to me on several of the C5s I owned. I found that by not filling the reservoir completely full it would keep the fluid from squirting on the windshield during hard acceleration.
And moved to C5 Tech.
And moved to C5 Tech.
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Racer
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If you have the original tank cap on it make sure the little hole in the middle on the top isn’t plugged up. If you have an aftermarket cap and have an O-ring on it, take the O-ring off. Your tank is getting pressurized basically and the pressure follows the path of least resistance.
That’s my guess anyway, it happened to me with my new cap.
That’s my guess anyway, it happened to me with my new cap.
In any case, your idea about pressurized tank is how I am leaning. Either I will tap the hole a size bigger, or just ask guys not to fill it. Thanks for the response.
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