Bad ideas to plug Windshield washer pump weeping hole?
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, California
My Ride: 2004 525i, Metalic Gray, Premium Package
2004 525i
Just found out windshield fluid leaks out of the weeping hole on the windshield washer pump. I used sealant and sealed that hole tightly. This should prevent the fluid from leaking. But any guru can comment what is the function of that weeping hole and downside without it?
I understand why a weeping whole is needed for water pump, but for a windshield washer pump?
Thanks!
Just found out windshield fluid leaks out of the weeping hole on the windshield washer pump. I used sealant and sealed that hole tightly. This should prevent the fluid from leaking. But any guru can comment what is the function of that weeping hole and downside without it?
I understand why a weeping whole is needed for water pump, but for a windshield washer pump?
Thanks!
Senior Members
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,845
Likes: 1
From: Atlanta, GA
My Ride: 2008 535i:
(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
Current mods: M-Aero Kit, JB4, Motorcepts 6000k HID Foglamps
Umnitza ICE-Lite 10w LED 6000k AE's
1992 Camaro RS:
Fully Restored w/Custom Interior, 5.0L V8, T-tops, OEM Z28 Foglamps, Inst Cluster, & Spoiler, Custom Sound, Too many engine mods to list
The weephole usually serves as a warning to when the impeller gasket is failing. It can't be fixed by itself - you have to replace the pump.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Kasmo
E60 Discussion
41
Aug 10, 2015 12:12 PM
TexaZ3
Complete Car Sales
17
May 6, 2015 09:54 AM