Cracked windshield washer reservoir

Solid370z · 01-08-2015, 04:06 AM

Somehow still able to use the windshield washer fluid

Zbrah · 01-08-2015, 04:17 AM

They damaged it

Rusty · 01-08-2015, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

They damaged it

How they damage it? It's pretty well protected behind the bumper. OP, where you live at?

Solid370z · 01-08-2015, 04:26 AM

Could hitting a pot hole could've done this?

Rusty, I'm in New Jersey.

juld0zer · 01-08-2015, 06:07 AM

plastic weld or glue it back together. surely it's not cracked into two pieces but who knows... you can pull your fender liner and check it out for yourself.

6MT-Z34 · 01-08-2015, 07:11 AM

Which dealership did u go to? And did you buy your car new or used?

Rusty · 01-08-2015, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Solid370z

Could hitting a pot hole could've done this?

Rusty, I'm in New Jersey.

Northern climate. Did you ever put just water into it? No washer fluid at any time? If you did. I'm then thinking that it froze and cracked.

jwick · 01-08-2015, 08:16 AM

And no reason to pay the dealer $300 to replace it. If you can't repair the crack a replacement tank is about $125 shipped and maybe an hr of your time to swap out.

Zoren 370 · 01-08-2015, 09:32 AM

$10 for an aquarium silicone sealant at home depo

Solid370z · 01-08-2015, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

And no reason to pay the dealer $300 to replace it. If you can't repair the crack a replacement tank is about $125 shipped and maybe an hr of your time to swap out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by juld0zer

plastic weld or glue it back together. surely it's not cracked into two pieces but who knows... you can pull your fender liner and check it out for yourself.

Is this something a beginner could do?

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Northern climate. Did you ever put just water into it? No washer fluid at any time? If you did. I'm then thinking that it froze and cracked.

Nope, unless the previous owner did, car came with roughly 1200 miles though.

jwick · 01-08-2015, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Solid370z

Is this something a beginner could do?

Nope, unless the previous owner did car came with roughly 1200 miles though.

Do you have a standard tool set with metric wrenches/sockets?

6MT-Z34 · 01-08-2015, 10:05 AM

https://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_37...oducts_id=4295

wsarver · 01-08-2015, 10:11 AM

I repaired a crack on my old frontier using a plastic jb weld. Sealed it right up and never had to revisit it. What's a tube cost less than 10 bucks?

SouthArk370Z · 01-08-2015, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Solid370z

Is this something a beginner could do?

Yes. The hard part will be getting to the bottle. The FSM has exploded diagrams and procedures.

Solid370z · 01-08-2015, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwick

Do you have a standard tool set with metric wrenches/sockets?

Those I have

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Originally Posted by 6MT-Z34

https://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_37...oducts_id=4295

Came across that link on Google. But I'm hoping I could get the crack sealed otherwise I will have to get it replaced. Also, my car was bought from a dealer in WI.

01-08-2015, 04:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Solid370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 102 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 12	windshield washer reservoir Somehow still able to use the windshield washer fluid Last edited by Solid370z; 01-23-2016 at 04:52 PM.

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juld0zer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 428 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 139	plastic weld or glue it back together. surely it's not cracked into two pieces but who knows... you can pull your fender liner and check it out for yourself. SouthArk370Z, jwick, ShoFamous and 1 others like this.

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jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465057	And no reason to pay the dealer $300 to replace it. If you can't repair the crack a replacement tank is about $125 shipped and maybe an hr of your time to swap out. GaleForce likes this. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

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Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	$10 for an aquarium silicone sealant at home depo ShoFamous likes this.

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wsarver Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 115 Drives: 2015 Silverado Rep Power: 12	I repaired a crack on my old frontier using a plastic jb weld. Sealed it right up and never had to revisit it. What's a tube cost less than 10 bucks? jwick likes this.

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Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	They damaged it

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Solid370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 102 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 12	Could hitting a pot hole could've done this? Rusty, I'm in New Jersey.

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