windshield washer

[gas-man]

I filled up my windshield washer reservoir last week as the light came on on my instrument panel. Yesterday the light came on again. I did not use that much of windshield washer to consume that much. I filled it up again this morning to see if there is any leakage. I saw that the fluid is slowly leaking/seeping out of the headlight washer on the Right. Fluid trickle out of the nozzle of the washer even if the washer was not on. Has anybody had this problem before and what was done to fix it? Thanks in advance for your help. I do not want to bring the car to the dealership as i was " rape" recently ( I think) by the dealership when I brought my car for an oil leak which was the Spark plug O-ring, they charge me $ 650 for this repair where the parts was only about $ 200( o-rings was $3.98 each x6, spark plugs $ 14.95 x 6) and the rest was labor ( 4 or 4.5 hours). They told me that porsche recommends changing the plugs at 30,000 miles. from what i have read on this forum it is not true, is it?

[Loren]

Question 1- headlight washers...

If it is only leaking from one side then it is likely the nozzle on that side. I would first test to see that both nozzles actually work as the left one might be plugged. If both nozzles leak (and/or the windshield ones are leaking too) then it is likely a pump problem.

Question 2 - If your car is a MY01 Carrera then Porsche recommends replacing the plugs at 45,000 miles. The maintenance checklists here (at the top of the page) are from the Porsche Carrera Service Manual - latest supplement (late 2004).

[J9000]

I was raped twice in a roll costed over $8000 for things that I still don't think they were broken.

DIY.. or find a good mechanics.

[JimPDX]

I was raped twice in a roll costed over $8000 for things that I still don't think they were broken. 

DIY.. or find a good mechanics.

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[gas-man]

Question 1- headlight washers...

If it is only leaking from one side then it is likely the nozzle on that side. I would first test to see that both nozzles actually work as the left one might be plugged. If both nozzles leak (and/or the windshield ones are leaking  too) then it is likely a pump problem.

Question 2 - If your car is a MY01 Carrera then Porsche recommends replacing the plugs at 45,000 miles. The maintenance checklists here (at the top of the page) are from the Porsche Carrera Service Manual - latest supplement (late 2004).

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Thanks Loren, anyway I checked the nozzle and both are working but the right side of the headlight washer nozzle is leaking at the nozzle. What do you recommend? Changing the washer pump? How do you change it? TIA

[Loren]

Well, I wouldn't say for sure it is the pump... yet - I guess a leaking line might also cause a syphon effect. I would pull the left front wheel off, remove the wheel liner and have a look at the tank and pumps (your car with headlight washers has two). You should have the big tank (the cars with headlight washers and windshield washers get a 7 liter tank while the windshield washer only cars get a 3 liter tank). I would look for leaks - tanks, pumps and hoses have all been know to leak. Let me know what part has failed and I will look up the number and retail price for you.