Whoever designed the placement of the fluid container must have had his/her head up ... The container is under one of the batteries so that when the batttery goes bad and leaks the acid guess where it goes..you are right..into the fluid res. So now to have the res replaces is about a 2-3 hour job and not under warranty. So I guess will continue to drive around with the "Windshield Washer Low" indicator light on...Censored


2001 Chev. Silverado 2500 HD Duramax, etc..

Thanks for the heads up...... looks like I will be spending a bit of time fabricating a steel shield that will funnel the acid away from the area and any components.

Rewire the the gauge at the tank so it will show full. If you don't plan on changing the tank.

Just stay ahead of the problem and get some jel cell batteries like the Optimas. Cost a little now but saves alot later cause if the lead acid battery leaks for a little bit before you spot it the rusting of anything it comes in contact with is ir-reversable. :eek: Just my .02

Just stay ahead of the problem and get some jel cell batteries like the Optimas. Cost a little now but saves alot later cause if the lead acid battery leaks for a little bit before you spot it the rusting of anything it comes in contact with is ir-reversable. :eek: Just my .02

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Idahofox

My experience with the batteries leaking on the windshield washer reservoir (wife's Tahoe), it wasn't the reservior that went south, but the acid ate one of the windshield washer pumps. The fluid leaked out of the pump seal.

Fortunately the Tahoe was under warranty at the time. Unfortunately the battery -:tand the Tahoe wouldn't start. I brought the battery, battery tray, battery cable (the one the terminal puked on) and the windshield washer moter to the dealer and they replaced it under warranty. I had to supply the labor since I didn't want the Tahoe towed.

Anyway, that is my experience.

MaxRock

The washer reservoir isn't that hard to replace. I had to replace mine in my truck, yes it was kind of a pain but really didn't take that long. I waited forever to replace it 'cuz i thought it was going to be worse than it was but it ended up not being too bad:

1.) Take out battery tray
2.) Remove two bolts that hold reservoir
3.) Remove fasteners that connect reservoir to inner fender liner
4.) Disconnect sensors (2)

I had a crack in my reservoir and just put some epoxy over it and it held the leak, don't know how bad your reservoir is but if you get a new one just do steps as listed above.