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Claybasher

Member Since: 04 Feb 2023
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 16

Washer bottle leakin

Hi New to the Freelander 2 and this forum and having bought a Freelander 2 today got it home and checked the fluids on,y to find when I topped the washer bottle up fluid was just pouring out from somewhere.
Now just wondered is this a common fault and if so do I need to remove the bumper to replace the bottle and finally best place to buy one from.
Cheers

4th Feb 2023 11:39 pm

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4982

2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

Not aware of the issue. Yes bumper off & one of the site sponsors. They provide Tuesday to Friday delivery to Australia if you read my comment, so maybe even quicker for local delivery. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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5th Feb 2023 12:56 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5313

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

Re: Washer bottle leakin

Claybasher wrote:
Hi New to the Freelander 2 and this forum and having bought a Freelander 2 today got it home and checked the fluids on,y to find when I topped the washer bottle up fluid was just pouring out from somewhere.
Now just wondered is this a common fault and if so do I need to remove the bumper to replace the bottle and finally best place to buy one from.
Cheers

Leaking washer bottles are not common. Could something just be disconnected ? Jules

6th Feb 2023 9:52 am

ozjeff62

Member Since: 28 May 2018
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 494

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Ipanema Sand

Just discovered a few days ago that some of the accordion section of my washer filler has split. Near the top though, so not a problem at this stage.

The first time getting the bumper off is horrid due to a couple of well-hidden bolts on each side. A quarter inch drive ratchet, short extension and ten mm socket are the go - after three times or so you just know where they go by feel. MY11 SD4 SE Auto

6th Feb 2023 12:24 pm

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
Posts: 2086

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

Re: Washer bottle leakin

Claybasher wrote:
Hi New to the Freelander 2 and this forum and having bought a Freelander 2 today got it home and checked the fluids on,y to find when I topped the washer bottle up fluid was just pouring out from somewhere.
Now just wondered is this a common fault and if so do I need to remove the bumper to replace the bottle and finally best place to buy one from.
Cheers

You can't top the washer bottle right up to the cap. There's an overflow/ breather pipe at the bottom of the filler neck. This is there to ensure that sufficient air can enter the bottle to prevent headlamp washer motor causing a vacuum inside the bottle. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
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6th Feb 2023 4:20 pm

shiggsy

Member Since: 13 Jan 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 800

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Baltic Blue

I know mine has a split, most likely near the base of the neck, I just do partial fills (guestimates).
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6th Feb 2023 8:49 pm

ozjeff62

Member Since: 28 May 2018
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 494

The end of the breather is only slightly below the height of the filler cap. I used to fill with water to the top of the neck, then top off with glass cleaner meant I wasn’t guessing how much cleaner I was adding.
But I’m not going to die on that hill, it’s not that big a deal. I hope the OP doesn’t have a broken reservoir, or can weld the plastic together if so. Simple solutions! MY11 SD4 SE Auto

6th Feb 2023 9:41 pm

Claybasher

Member Since: 04 Feb 2023
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 16

Ha found the fault, there was a big hole in the side of it with 2inches of tree branch poking out.
Could only happen to me
Anyway new washer bottle and filler neck now fitted and I can tick that job off the list.

16th Feb 2023 6:37 pm

PRadd

Member Since: 09 Apr 2020
Location: East Lancs
Posts: 372

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Dynamic Manual Santorini Black

That would explain it!! Ouch!
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17th Feb 2023 11:19 am

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