windshield washer fluid running out

desflurane · 07-27-2011, 09:06 AM

owned this BMW CPO for 1 week and had the little indicator for washer fluid pop up. fill the reservoir and went off...thought cool all set. hour later found the indicator back on. filled again indicator off then next day indicator back on. looked under teh car and it had leaked out in my garage.

Anyone else have this issue?

Taking it in tomorrow to the above looked at as well as steering wheel off to right checked out and have my sirius sat presets fixed.......

please let this be it for a little while

2008 335xi with 22k on it. first BMW and just love the darn thing. despite the above issues I am very very happy to be in the club

JuppiOne · 07-27-2011, 09:42 AM

do a search, there are quiet a few threads with washer fluid leak, common issue, since your car is CPO'd, you are under warranty, take it back to the dealer, just need to replace a grommet.

aarwilli · 07-27-2011, 09:57 AM

I have this exact same issue popping up! Was just about to search when I saw this post!

sappersix · 07-27-2011, 10:01 AM

Just had this happen to me. It was the washer fluid pump. The BMW SA told me they often see leaks in the pump casing, not the fittings. Dealer replaced under warranty.

desflurane · 07-27-2011, 10:10 AM

sorry, didnt have time to search this one. just wanted to through the topic out and see if I was alone in this. It appears not. Yup taking her in tomorrow.

Dealer said no problem.

Thanks again,

ianbiz · 07-27-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by desflurane

owned this BMW CPO for 1 week and had the little indicator for washer fluid pop up. fill the reservoir and went off...thought cool all set. hour later found the indicator back on. filled again indicator off then next day indicator back on. looked under teh car and it had leaked out in my garage.

Anyone else have this issue?

Taking it in tomorrow to the above looked at as well as steering wheel off to right checked out and have my sirius sat presets fixed.......

please let this be it for a little while

2008 335xi with 22k on it. first BMW and just love the darn thing. despite the above issues I am very very happy to be in the club

you cant fix your own sirius presets? too lazy?

oh and the windshield washer is an easy fix, should be in and out in an hr or 2.

desflurane · 07-27-2011, 12:15 PM

"you cant fix your own sirius presets? too lazy?"

no never been acuse of laziness...

I am a bit intimidated by this car. Worried I may screw it up.... My dealer is 1.5 hrs away and with a busy practice I dont have time to run down and have them fix the electronics and fuse box after I make a rookie mistake.

Once I get more comfortable with her I wil begin to play DIY tech.

benzo23 · 07-27-2011, 01:20 PM

Fuck it just keep filling it with water, it takes about a month for all of mine to drain out lol

fdriller9 · 07-27-2011, 01:30 PM

I'm pretty sure CPO does NOT cover hoses except those in the AC system.

sickem · 07-27-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by *********

I'm pretty sure CPO does NOT cover hoses except those in the AC system.

OP's car has 22K so he/she still has factory warranty

fdriller9 · 07-27-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sickem

OP's car has 22K so he/she still has factory warranty

I thought the new car warranty is only valid for the original owner. After it becomes CPO, the CPO warranty takes over.

I maybe wrong.

Myriad · 07-27-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by *********

I thought the new car warranty is only valid for the original owner. After it becomes CPO, the CPO warranty takes over.

I maybe wrong.

Nah, you get remainder of factory warranty when cpo. At least, thats what my dealer told me :O

sickem · 07-27-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Myriad

Nah, you get remainder of factory warranty when cpo. At least, thats what my dealer told me :O

^^this. usually with CPO it ends up being time rather than mileage with the factory warranty. But it is absolutely transferrable even on CPO car. My 08 E90 had 29K on it and has till 5/12 on the factory warranty. then the CPO kicks in until 2014.

fdriller9 · 07-27-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sickem

^^this. usually with CPO it ends up being time rather than mileage with the factory warranty. But it is absolutely transferrable even on CPO car. My 08 E90 had 29K on it and has till 5/12 on the factory warranty. then the CPO kicks in until 2014.

My bad. Good to know. I've had my car since new so I never had to deal with transferring warranties etc.

sickem · 07-27-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by *********

My bad. Good to know. I've had my car since new so I never had to deal with transferring warranties etc.

oh no worries. I only know this b/c I bought a CPO car recently.

GarySL · 07-27-2011, 08:05 PM

Same car, same issue, @ 22k, ~ a year ago, left headlight washer nozzle & line replaced under warranty.

g/l

desflurane · 07-27-2011, 08:14 PM

Thanks all. Yup covered under factory warranty.

They better cover the thing has been mine for less than a week.......

Thanks for all the responses.

G

ianbiz · 07-28-2011, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desflurane

"you cant fix your own sirius presets? too lazy?"

no never been acuse of laziness...

I am a bit intimidated by this car. Worried I may screw it up.... My dealer is 1.5 hrs away and with a busy practice I dont have time to run down and have them fix the electronics and fuse box after I make a rookie mistake.

Once I get more comfortable with her I wil begin to play DIY tech.

ahh... its quite easy actually... if i get around to it, i'll make you a video on how to do it

ianbiz · 07-28-2011, 02:13 AM

does your car have idrive or no idrive?

desflurane · 07-28-2011, 06:59 AM

wow video would be awesome. I am sure other people could use it as well. But please don't burn up a lot of your time to do...

This is a great forum. Thanks to all.

I am at dealer now. they had delivered the car a week ago to me in the sticks of NH. I noticed a small crack in the wood grain plastic console. Just mentioned it and they said no problem fixing. So far so good with the service.

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desflurane New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: e90 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: nh iTrader: (0)	windshield washer fluid running out owned this BMW CPO for 1 week and had the little indicator for washer fluid pop up. fill the reservoir and went off...thought cool all set. hour later found the indicator back on. filled again indicator off then next day indicator back on. looked under teh car and it had leaked out in my garage. Anyone else have this issue? Taking it in tomorrow to the above looked at as well as steering wheel off to right checked out and have my sirius sat presets fixed....... please let this be it for a little while 2008 335xi with 22k on it. first BMW and just love the darn thing. despite the above issues I am very very happy to be in the club
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JuppiOne Captain 25 Rep 691 Posts Drives: everyone crazy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MO iTrader: (4)	do a search, there are quiet a few threads with washer fluid leak, common issue, since your car is CPO'd, you are under warranty, take it back to the dealer, just need to replace a grommet.
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desflurane New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: e90 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: nh iTrader: (0)	sorry, didnt have time to search this one. just wanted to through the topic out and see if I was alone in this. It appears not. Yup taking her in tomorrow. Dealer said no problem. Thanks again,
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desflurane New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: e90 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: nh iTrader: (0)	"you cant fix your own sirius presets? too lazy?" no never been acuse of laziness... I am a bit intimidated by this car. Worried I may screw it up.... My dealer is 1.5 hrs away and with a busy practice I dont have time to run down and have them fix the electronics and fuse box after I make a rookie mistake. Once I get more comfortable with her I wil begin to play DIY tech.
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benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	Fuck it just keep filling it with water, it takes about a month for all of mine to drain out lol
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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	I'm pretty sure CPO does NOT cover hoses except those in the AC system.
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GarySL Lieutenant 1477 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2006 Carrera 4S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Humboldt Co., CA iTrader: (0)	Same car, same issue, @ 22k, ~ a year ago, left headlight washer nozzle & line replaced under warranty. g/l __________________ '08 335xi (E90), 6MT, Arctic/Black, ZPP, ZSP (18"s), ZCW, CA, PDC, i-Pod Ordered-March 7, 2008, Shipped via Graceful Leader-March 21, 2008, Arrived Port Hueneme-April 11, 2008, Delivered-April 21, 2008
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desflurane New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: e90 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: nh iTrader: (0)	Thanks all. Yup covered under factory warranty. They better cover the thing has been mine for less than a week....... Thanks for all the responses. G
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desflurane New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: e90 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: nh iTrader: (0)	wow video would be awesome. I am sure other people could use it as well. But please don't burn up a lot of your time to do... This is a great forum. Thanks to all. I am at dealer now. they had delivered the car a week ago to me in the sticks of NH. I noticed a small crack in the wood grain plastic console. Just mentioned it and they said no problem fixing. So far so good with the service.
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