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Windshield Washer Fluid Loss

Discussion in 'Sequoia 3rd Gen (2023+)' started by Lunar * Rock, Jan 27, 2025.

  1. Jan 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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    Lunar * Rock

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    Hey guys,

    I’m currently running a 2025 and noticed a blue/purple ish color in the snow below the anir dam on the driver side. I thought maybe it was soap from washing it the day before but noticed a tad bit more the following morning.
    At this point I ruled out the soap and decided to check under the hood to see if I saw any obvious leaks. No obvious leaks found. What I did find was the cap was resting on the neck.
    So, I filled it up and put the cap back on securely. You’d think that would have fixed it but I didn’t. I decided to check the next morning and tada, it went down some again. So basically I added and lost fluid 3 days in a row.
    Please keep in mind that, the fluid I added was winter windshield wiper fluid and the temps overnight have been roughly between 4-8 degrees. Any ideas on what’s going on?
    Thanks!
     
  2. Jan 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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    Can you reach the pump? Maybe the leak is on the bulkhead seal.

    Other than that, either the tank is cracked or a rubber line. Most likely the rubber line.
     
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  3. Jan 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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    I can’t so I’ll have to take it in.

    I’m assuming the cold weather has nothing to do with it?
     
  4. Jan 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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    I would take it in.

    The cold weather could have cracked the line. Hard to say.
     
  5. Feb 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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    Update: so they have now replaced both the gasket between the upper and lower reservoir as well as the entire lower reservoir . But unfortunately, the filler neck is still draining. It drained down from a full filler neck to the gasket that separates the upper and lower reservoirs on a 15 min car ride home. Any other suggestions on how to fix this?
     
  6. Feb 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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    Take it back. They will get tired of tossing parts at a problem. Been down that road with Toyota. Ended up costing Toyota 3800.00
     
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    they keep saying that they don’t know how to fix it
     
  8. Feb 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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    Toyota customer care. Call and have a chat. For me, I don't really care if they have to replace the whole system. Something is leaking. It isn't that hard to figure out.
     
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  9. Feb 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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    they can’t find a leak. Nothing visible
     
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  10. Feb 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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    Probably hairline crack in filler neck and seepage hard to see. Seen it in first gen Tacoma.
     
  11. Feb 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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    Well hells bells, they may have to actually do some work without just a flashlight. Remove tank and start investigating. The laziness of some dealerships is astounding.
     
  12. Feb 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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    Could that still be a possibility after a pressure test? Didn’t see any leak and it shot back out at the opening
     
  13. Feb 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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    I'd fill it and wrap paper towels around the neck and take it from there. If that's possible.
     
  14. Feb 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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    Please explain this? Is it to try and look for color ion the paper towel?
     
  15. Feb 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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    No you're looking for wetting. It's leaking from somewhere ... the motor, hose, container. If you saw blue in snow it's leaking.
     
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  16. Feb 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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    i saw someone post this from 2015.
    upload_2025-2-21_19-50-21.png
     
  17. Mar 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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    Still no updates . Could it
    Possibly be air pockets?
     

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