# Regarding Stinky Winsheild Washer

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/regarding-stinky-winsheild-washer/12994>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 17, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/regarding-stinky-winsheild-washer/12994 "2008-04-17T19:21:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Sycotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Sycotik](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sycotik)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/regarding-stinky-winsheild-washer/12994/1 "2008-04-17T19:21:04Z")

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I believe i may have a suggestion for the stinky winsheild washer problem,refering in particular to the 2001 jaquar post the otherday,I am a mechanic in Corpus Christi,Texas and i have encounterd a few vehicles with that exact problem,however,it wasnt because of the fluid itself.I spent many hours trying to figure out the problem and i believe the problem lies in the winsheild washer motor itself.In every instance i changed the pump with a later model motor and the problem was fixed.After doing some research i beilve the problem lies with the type of rubber washers and o-rings inside the pump.For some reason those type of rubber washers emit a very nasty smell when in use.I am still tryin to figure out exaclty what type of rubber it is to find out why this is happening but until then i have solved this problem in the vehicles i have worked on by replacing the motor.Once i find the exact reason this occurs i will post it until then maybe this post will help you resolve this issue.  
  
 Thank you,  
  
 Shawn