Hi:
I bought this 2000 A4 1.8T Q MT 2 weeks before. after two days the
windshield washer warning comes up. I refilled it, 3 days later comes
again. So, I think there must be leak some where. Any ideas? Is this a
big job? Should I do it at dealers or some other work shop?
I have a 6 month Lubrico Warranty with the car, since I bought it
from a used car dealer. Will they cover this leak?by any chance anyone
konws?

Thanks you very much!

husky

 

Probably the headlight washer pump. It is a common failure.

--
Alexandre
2001 Audi A4 2.8QM
"ming" <mingwuming@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi:
> I bought this 2000 A4 1.8T Q MT 2 weeks before. after two days the
> windshield washer warning comes up. I refilled it, 3 days later comes
> again. So, I think there must be leak some where. Any ideas? Is this a
> big job? Should I do it at dealers or some other work shop?
> I have a 6 month Lubrico Warranty with the car, since I bought it
> from a used car dealer. Will they cover this leak?by any chance anyone
> konws?
>
> Thanks you very much!
>
> husky
>

 

I've got the same problem with my 99 A4 2.8...

It appears to leaking from the bottom of the resevoir. The dealer said it
may be a gasket? or something like that... 1-2 hours minimum labor
charges... I've kinda learned to deal with it. When I get ready to sell it -
I will fill it will washer fluid - so the display goes out.... I know it's
sneaky, but that's how we bought it, apparently...

Thanks,
C
99 A4 2.8Q
98 323ic
96 LR Discovery I

"Alex" <aplanteNOSPAMPLEASE@compuproapm.com> wrote in message
news:L146b.3607$I_2.552985@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Probably the headlight washer pump. It is a common failure.
>
> --
> Alexandre
> 2001 Audi A4 2.8QM
> "ming" <mingwuming@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:z006b.385351$4UE.375272@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> > Hi:
> > I bought this 2000 A4 1.8T Q MT 2 weeks before. after two days the
> > windshield washer warning comes up. I refilled it, 3 days later comes
> > again. So, I think there must be leak some where. Any ideas? Is this a
> > big job? Should I do it at dealers or some other work shop?
> > I have a 6 month Lubrico Warranty with the car, since I bought it
> > from a used car dealer. Will they cover this leak?by any chance anyone
> > konws?
> >
> > Thanks you very much!
> >
> > husky
> >
>
>

 

To: ming <mingwuming@hotmail.com>
Re: windshield washer leak!
By: ming <mingwuming@hotmail.com> to alt.autos.audi on Fri Sep 05 2003 02:16 pm

> I bought this 2000 A4 1.8T Q MT 2 weeks before. after two days the
> windshield washer warning comes up. I refilled it, 3 days later comes
> again. So, I think there must be leak some where. Any ideas? Is this a
> big job? Should I do it at dealers or some other work shop?
The headlamp washer pump is more than likely leaking. They tend to crack and
then come apart and leak. You will have to replace the pump.



Have a Great day!

kcvwdoc

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Hi:
Thanks for all helps!
I went back to the used car dealership, they replaced the washer
pump(For windshield)with no charge at all. They bought the part from
audi dealer right away.
But at the same time, I found the headlamp washer does not work! the
cap is not going to open. I asked them to fix it, they said no~

thanks again for help

husky

 

daytripper wrote:

>
> Note that you must have your headlights turned on for the headlight washers to
> operate...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd

How stupid am I!

Thanks for the note,
I did not turn the headlights on!

 

On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 23:15:33 GMT, ming <mingwuming@hotmail.con> wrote:

>daytripper wrote:
>
>>
>> Note that you must have your headlights turned on for the headlight washers to
>> operate...
>>
>> /daytripper
>> '00 s4 6spd
>
>How stupid am I!
>
>Thanks for the note,
>I did not turn the headlights on!

Glad to help. Don't feel stupid, you have plenty of company on that detail

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd

 

I have a 99.5 A4 that had the same problem--the headlight washer fluid
pump disintegrated, producing a gusher of a leak. Since that thing
reportedly uses gobs of fluid to wash the headlights, I simply pulled
the bad pump and replaced it with a wine bottle cork, which fit
perfectly. No problems since.
Dave



On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 13:16:15 GMT, ming <mingwuming@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Hi:
> I bought this 2000 A4 1.8T Q MT 2 weeks before. after two days the
>windshield washer warning comes up. I refilled it, 3 days later comes
>again. So, I think there must be leak some where. Any ideas? Is this a
>big job? Should I do it at dealers or some other work shop?
> I have a 6 month Lubrico Warranty with the car, since I bought it
>from a used car dealer. Will they cover this leak?by any chance anyone
>konws?
>
> Thanks you very much!
>
>husky

 

christoph wrote:

> I've got the same problem with my 99 A4 2.8...
>
> It appears to leaking from the bottom of the resevoir. The dealer said it
> may be a gasket? or something like that... 1-2 hours minimum labor
> charges... I've kinda learned to deal with it. When I get ready to sell it
> - I will fill it will washer fluid - so the display goes out.... I know
> it's sneaky, but that's how we bought it, apparently...
>
Huh! 1 to 2 hours labor? I'm an almost all thumbs type of do it your selfer,
but I've managed to repair or replace the windshield reservoirs on 4
generations of Audis. I've done the replacements well under an hour, and
that's without prior knowedge of how they were mounted. In two instances
the problem turned out to be simply the hose seperating from the tank,
while the other times the reservoirs cracked. The first time I replaced the
reservior with a new one purchased from an on line Audi parts dealer for
less than $50 and the other time I bought one from a junk yard for less
than $20, again on line. Bottom line this is an item you can do yourself in
under an hour. It's about as complex as changing the oil on the car.

 

To: Yuri <vox@hotmail.com>
Re: Re: windshield washer leak!
By: Yuri <vox@hotmail.com> to alt.autos.audi on Sun Sep 07 2003 07:09 am

> Huh! 1 to 2 hours labor? I'm an almost all thumbs type of do it your selfer,
> but I've managed to repair or replace the windshield reservoirs on 4
> generations of Audis. I've done the replacements well under an hour, and
> that's without prior knowedge of how they were mounted. In two instances
> the problem turned out to be simply the hose seperating from the tank,
> while the other times the reservoirs cracked. The first time I replaced the
> reservior with a new one purchased from an on line Audi parts dealer for
> less than $50 and the other time I bought one from a junk yard for less
> than $20, again on line. Bottom line this is an item you can do yourself in
> under an hour. It's about as complex as changing the oil on the car.

Think so huh!

Most models with the split headlamp washer pump require removel of lower engine
shield, LF wheel, inner fender liner, and removing 3 bolts securing reservoir.
Then you have to remove old washer pump and replace with new updated pump.
What's new about it....the connector on your wiring harness will have to be
replaced to fit the new pump. They changed the shape. This requires you to have
the skill and tools to remove old connector and replace with new connector.

This procedure is easy for a tech and doesn't take a lot of time. Because we
have the tools and skills.

have fun!



Have a Great day!

kcvwdoc

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