redvw Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Recently while adding washer fluid to a 2015 Legacy, I noticed that a small piece of the foil seal from the washer fluids bottle enter my vehicles washer fluid tank. Does this system have any filter, or screen to catch particles, or should I expect a blockage in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsmith Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I have no idea if there is a screen/filter in the reservoir before the pump, but I would siphon the fluid out. That’s a much smaller headache than what would happen if it gets caught in the line eventually or it locks up your washer fluid pump. Just my opinion, but that is what I would do to prevent a bigger issue and/or repair bill down the road.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securityguy Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I agree with Jsmith...the foil should be floating on the top so hopefully easy to get to without siphoning it all out. Better safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornichoe Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 You can take the bumper off to get better view of the whole tank. I like how my old Toyota used to have a mesh screen sort of thing at the top of the filler just for this sort of mishap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redvw Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 I remember the screen in my Toyota also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsmith Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I would be hesitant of removing the bumper because of this. I still recommend siphoning it out. All around easiest option, whether with a pump or manually. In my 2010 Legacy, I removed the front bumper cover to replace the low beam bulbs, and the clips never stayed in after doing it. I'd have to pop the bumper cover back in at least once a week. I couldn't change the bulbs by peeling back the fender lining per the manual (Maybe large hands? lol) so I pulled the bumper cover off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtdog Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I believe that you are way over thinking this "issue". The best thing is just to ignore it and see if you ever have a problem. I suspect you will not. Do you think you are the first person to get a piece of the seal in the fluid? I suspect it is a non-issue, but you can take off the bumper, drain the tank, rinse (and repeat) if it makes you feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsmith Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I believe that you are way over thinking this "issue". The best thing is just to ignore it and see if you ever have a problem. I suspect you will not. Do you think you are the first person to get a piece of the seal in the fluid? I suspect it is a non-issue, but you can take off the bumper, drain the tank, rinse (and repeat) if it makes you feel better. He does not need to remove the bumper for this, I agree with you... I think its worth the 10-15 minutes to siphon out the fluid. Will there be an issue? Probably not. But removing the fluid is so simple, its almost crazy not to. This way the OP is confident there will not be a problem, rather than the possibility of it, regardless of the likelihood of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdc782 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I have a better thought. it should float, presumably. Try overfilling the reservoir in an attempt to push it to the top!! guys, removing the fluid doesn't automatically mean he'll also suck out the foil piece. The piece could stick to the side as the fluid level decreases as he siphons. It could take forever to get that piece of foil/paper out of the tank.. It may be more than 10-15min of annoyance. Not saying it's not worth trying, lets not assume it will be particularly easy to do so. Certainly easier than replacing the pump or lines later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I believe that you are way over thinking this "issue". The best thing is just to ignore it and see if you ever have a problem. I suspect you will not. Do you think you are the first person to get a piece of the seal in the fluid? I suspect it is a non-issue, but you can take off the bumper, drain the tank, rinse (and repeat) if it makes you feel better. Just push down a hose into the tank and flush until the driveway is soaked. But there shall be a filter in the tank to catch anything that's not belonging there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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