Help, Windshield Washer fluid leak

[redmcoupe]

I tried a search but couldn't find anything about it this model. I have a leak which appears every day the car is parked just under the driver side behind the wheel well. I thought it was condensation or AC initially then it was there at times I didn't expect it to be there. Smelled it and it was not anything oily.
Then the windshield fluid warning light came on. Didn't connect the two at first. Then I put in a gallon of fluid, a day later, the light came on again.

I have a 2013 allroad which I assume is pretty much the same car so thought I would post here. Anybody run into this and have some suggestion for how to investigate without going to a dealer or mechanic? I saw some other posts in other body styles about cracked housings or leaks in the headlight washer housing. It's annoying and just in time for the Northeast winter to start...
I didn't want to start pulling stuff apart if the other body styles have a completely different kind of issue.

Thanks!

[redmcoupe]

anybody??
Or at least can someone confirm if the 2013 allroad body is similar enough to previous body styles to equate the issues previous gens have had?

[blbroo]

anybody??
Or at least can someone confirm if the 2013 allroad body is similar enough to previous body styles to equate the issues previous gens have had?

Pull fender liner back, just a few fasteners holding it on. The reservoir is right behind it. Might be that a hose or the pump worked itself loose.

[redmcoupe]

Thanks. I'll take a look. Someone else just posted a link to something but the page froze when I went to reply and then it disappeared
Thanks to whomever posted, maybe you can repost.

[Gunnark100]

Thanks. I'll take a look. Someone else just posted a link to something but the page froze when I went to reply and then it disappeared
Thanks to whomever posted, maybe you can repost.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...al-Replace-DIY

[AOW162435]

My wife's 2014 A4 started leaving puddles under the passenger side headlight. I did some reading and found that this is not uncommon and comes from the headlight washers.

The other day I removed the headlight and could clearly see washer fluid residue on a seam of the headlight washer unit. I made the executive decision to disable the washers, so I pulled the other headlight as well and found where the tubing comes in over the driver's side wheel well. I separated the connection there and then removed all of the tubing that serves both washers - very easy. Lastly, I inserted a short section of 5/16" stainless steel rod into the supply line and fastened it with a 13.3mm Oetiker clamp. Problem solved.

Hope that helps.



Andreas

[endy1]

Just to let you know. You need to remove the fender to acces it :) And to remove the fender you need to loose the bumper and remove the headlight. Funnybunny ! If you know how to do it its pretty easy tho.