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98 V70 Headlamp Washer Repair +

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98 V70 Headlamp Washer Repair +

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I'm getting an order list together for some minor work on my old beast. I'm ordering an engine mount but remembered I have a problem with the washers for the headlamps. On the passenger side in a really tight spot is a cheap pos plastic fitting, it is leaking and needs to be replaced. Are there other components related to the headlamp washer system that I should replace while I'm in there? Also, the rear washer has never worked in the car. Is there a separate washer pump for the rear window? Where's it at and is it prone to failure or should I try to fix it first.
Plugs, gads, I've seen just too much about spark plugs for this motor. 2.4 L Low pressure turbo. Should I just order the Volvo box for these? I don't really need them now but since the order is going to IPD I want to get some decent bang for my steep shipping buck.
Any other "order it before you need it" type crap I can get? I'll be doing a big fluid service on the car but refuse to pay 30.00 for a qt of angle gear fluid when I can use Mobil-1 full synth at the right viscosity for something like 14.00.
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Sweet! Thanks. I guess that should take care of it, some new hoses too. I sort of amazed they still flap the way they should. I want to put PIAA H7 superwhites in (expensive) and this'll be good to have everything working correctly.
Might be getting another 98 V70 AWD, this one w/128K miles. I really like this P1 generation and 850's.
1998 V70 AWD 228K - Daily Driver
1985 Mercedes Benz 300D - 197K Off Road For Now Brakes Failed
1998 S70 135K - FOR SALE
2003 GMC Sonoma - 114K - POS
1958 Mercedes Benz 220S 66K Original and never to be restored.
2006 Saturn ION 5-Speed - 150K Son's weird little easy to fix car

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Post by KlubMarcus »

I bought a new 3-way valve for the headlight washer, installed it, and now my car looks like it's crying when the washer fluid tank is full. Am I only supposed to fill it up to the clear part of the washer fluid tank instead of almost up to the cover?

Also, is that the barometric sensor beneath the valve behind the bumper?
New 3-way valve for headlight washer.
New 3-way valve for headlight washer.
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Old 3-way valve behind right side headlight, leaking profusely onto a sensor beneath.
Old 3-way valve behind right side headlight, leaking profusely onto a sensor beneath.
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New 3-way valve installed. BTW, is that the barometric sensor beneath and behind the bumper?
New 3-way valve installed. BTW, is that the barometric sensor beneath and behind the bumper?
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Right side nozzle weeps on full washer fluid tank.
Right side nozzle weeps on full washer fluid tank.
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Left side nozzle weeps on full washer fluid tank too.
Left side nozzle weeps on full washer fluid tank too.
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:o The beater just won't die! So we're clawing our way back to Stage 0.

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