Windshield Washer check valve repair

Post by **jreed** » 29 Aug 2010, 05:50

This is a small thing because you can buy a new check valve for the windshield washer for about $2 or $3, but you might not have to. My check valve was allowing fluid to shoot out of the top of the valve. I removed the valve, pried off the red lid, and found a deteriorated rubber gasket inside. I used a piece of a new rubber glove as a replacement. You just clip the new glove in with the red lid, and then trim the excess rubber around. I reinstalled it and it has been working fine so far.

Post by **thecheat** » 29 Aug 2010, 07:43

What a great repair! You aren't taking into account making a special trip out to buy a valve which is surely worth some amount of money in personal time.

broadusc · Post by **broadusc** » 09 Mar 2019, 12:49

I bypassed the check valve a while back after having broken it during diagnosis. Now that I'm replacing my pump and have a new check valve, it's been so long that I have forgotten which port the "in" hose goes to. Can you remind me?

Post by **jreed** » 11 Mar 2019, 05:04

The in hose is connected to the L shaped fitting that goes into the bottom of the check valve. This is the end opposite the red plastic cap that you pry off to replace the diaphragm.