# Leaky windshield washer pump **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 5, 2015, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212 "2015-03-05T04:14:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/1 "2015-03-05T04:14:05Z")
20+ year old Corolla. There’s a leak that appears to be at the point where the windshield washer pump attaches to the plastic bottle. I’ve had a leak in that area before, where the hose attaches to the pump, but that was just a crack in the hose. This one appears to be where the pump attaches to the plastic bottle. The pump is on the outside of the bottle, not inside. Any experience out there on this problem? Is the pump held there by friction, like with an o-ring? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 4:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/2 "2015-03-05T04:20:20Z")
The only one that I recall working on had the pump attached by sliding a couple of metal brackets on the pump onto a couple of plastic “ears” on the bottom of the container. However, this was on my '71 Charger, so the attachment for a Toyota could be totally different. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 5:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/3 "2015-03-05T05:04:24Z")
George, Since you’re unwilling to ever provide the year of your vehicles, and always refer to them as a late or early so-and-so, or for example a 20+ year old vehicle, how do expect people to help you? Is that what you tell the counter person at the parts store? “I have a 20+ year old Toyota, and I need this part.”? Tester ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 5:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/4 "2015-03-05T05:11:08Z")
Ask Toyota. The parts department could see if there’s a grommet holding the pump in. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 5:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/5 "2015-03-05T05:52:38Z")
@Tester … it’s a 92 Corolla ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 5:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/6 "2015-03-05T05:55:41Z")
Ken Green … From what I can see there definitely appears to be some kind of grommet or rubber/plastic seal gadget where it attaches to the water bottle. On some of these the pump has a hose to the inlet and a hose to the outlet, but on this one there’s only a hose on the outlet. The inlet seems to come through that sealed point. Now unsealed. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 6:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/7 "2015-03-05T06:18:21Z")
George, you have advice for almost every post on here and you need help with a washer pump? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 6:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/8 "2015-03-05T06:19:30Z")
Rock Auto is your friend. [https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=704784&cc=1275409&jnid=455&jpid=0](https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=704784&cc=1275409&jnid=455&jpid=0) Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 6:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/9 "2015-03-05T06:19:36Z")
I’m no good at fixing leaks. You should see my roof … lol … ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 6:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/10 "2015-03-05T06:22:08Z")
Yes, that’s it @Tester . One option is to buy the whole thing I guess. I’d prefer just to fix the leak if possible though. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/11 "2015-03-05T06:28:46Z")
You can buy the grommet/packing for the pump but after close examination you might find a crack in the reservoir near the pump. [http://www.oemtoyotapartsgroup.com/a/Toyota\_1992\_Corolla1600CC-16-VALVE-DOHC-EFI--MANUAL---5-SPEEDSEDAN--DX/\_52022\_5775405/Windshield-washer/850657A-8503-155420.html](http://www.oemtoyotapartsgroup.com/a/Toyota_1992_Corolla1600CC-16-VALVE-DOHC-EFI--MANUAL---5-SPEEDSEDAN--DX/_52022_5775405/Windshield-washer/850657A-8503-155420.html) ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 6:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/12 "2015-03-05T06:29:55Z")
Thans @Nevada_545 … good info. I’ll remove it from the engine compartment and take a closer look this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 6:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/13 "2015-03-05T06:31:44Z")
I think George calls it an early 90’s corolla because it took five years to assemble. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 6:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/14 "2015-03-05T06:31:45Z")
Not worth it! Just replace the pump/reservoir and be done with it. leaks never go away. Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 6:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/15 "2015-03-05T06:36:43Z")
Well, at one time it was a 92. Now, with the various parts and stuff I’ve used to fix it over the years, not sure what year they’d call it. I do like that 4-tone concept though! ---
**Author:** ![SteveC76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@SteveC76](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveC76)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 8:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/16 "2015-03-05T08:28:03Z")
You will most likely have to replace the pump and tank. The plastic becomes brittle over time and tends to crack when you are trying to take things apart. You also might want to replace the rubber hose from the pump at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 9:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/17 "2015-03-05T09:06:42Z")
I got to thinking, a car with parts from various years would make for good lyrics for one of those hard luck songs they tend play on Car Talk during the breaks. Oh, she’s a 57 58 And a 62 76 She’s gotta 42 bumper And an 89 hood A 92 ignition And a 72 tripod joint She’s my 4 wheeling 42 57 48 62 72 76 89 92 baby! Oh yeah! … lol ---
**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/18 "2015-03-05T23:55:44Z")
Grandpa’s got a 100 year old axe. Fifty years ago he broke the handle and replaced it. Oh yeah, 20 years ago the head flew off and he put a new one on. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2015, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-windshield-washer-pump/89212/19 "2015-03-26T03:33:43Z")
Solution found. The plastic bottle is still ok, no leaks from it. The pump had dislodged from its moorings, so I cleaned everything thoroughly, put a dab of rtv at the base to form a tight seal, and reseated the pump. No more drips. Except the nut behind the wheel! … lol … Thanks to all for most excellent advice.