Windshield Washer Fluid (part 2)

[NorthGeorgia]

I am the unfortunate 'schmuck' who started the Windshield Washer Fluid episode that got several people kinda uptight.....including myself.

The final outcome to this ordeal is that the 'icon' indicating low fluid kept coming on. So after doing some investigating and looking all around the area of the 'tank' for the fluid it has been found out that the tank and associated items are at fault. They are leaking. The dealership is replacing the tank and associated items ...... the seal(s) are faulty and cannot be repaired. They have determined that the assembly was not put together correctly at the factory (robots or whatever involved?).

It will be repaired/replaced in another day or two.

Just so you know.....................

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Thanks for the update NorthGeorgia.

 

[JExpedition07]

Glad you got it fixed, well are getting it fixed! Sorry about the disaster on your last thread and welcome to the forum and to the expedition.

 

[USMCBuckWild]

Huh, you don’t say?

A faulty part?

Wow, all those geniuses insisting upon lack of common sense being the cause must have somehow overlooked the impossible conclusion of a faulty part. HOPEFULLY SOME OF THEM WILL HAVE THE FORTITUDE TO OWN UP AND APOLOGIZE.

Glad its being repaired under warranty.

 

[NorthGeorgia]

Appreciate the responses

 

[JExpedition07]

is there a way to Block users on here? Think I have a guy in mind. I don't wish to see what USMC posts and I'd like to block them. Don't want to deal with people who just can't stop stirring the pot and move on.

 

[Bedrck47]

is there a way to Block users on here? Think I have a guy in mind. I don't wish to see what USMC posts and I'd like to block them.

You can add anyone to a ignore list

 

[JExpedition07]

Done. Thanks
Anyway yea unfortunately sometimes vehicles will pass inspection and all the checks at the factory and problems aren't caught until the end user starts using it and all the features.

 

[Bedrck47]

Huh, you don’t say?

A faulty part?

Wow, all those geniuses insisting upon lack of common sense being the cause must have somehow overlooked the impossible conclusion of a faulty part. HOPEFULLY SOME OF THEM WILL HAVE THE FORTITUDE TO OWN UP AND APOLOGIZE.

Glad its being repaired under warranty.

FYI if you go back to the original thread YOU WILL SEE I SUGGESTED THAT HE TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER.

Had the OP given better information about filling the tank and completely filled the tank in the first place then the light would have gone out Then and only then he may have come out the next morning and noticed a big puddle under the expy.

It was the OP that jumped to the conclusion that THE DEALER DIDN'T FILL THE TANK.

It was the OP that provided information that he filled the tank with one gallon and then latter admitting that he added a 2nd gallon and the light went out.

Nowhere did the OP mention that he noticed any water under the expy which would have indicated a possible leak.

Nowhere on the original thread did I notice anyone suggest he check for leaking lines etc. Including myself.

And had common sense been used and better information provided then better information could have been given.

As hard as it is it is almost impossible for anyone to give good troubleshooting advice when they are many miles away from the problem They can only give advice bassed upon the information that an OP provides.

And in my opinion The only members that need to APOLOGIZE are the members that were calling others names and that includes the OP himself

 

[07xln]

FYI if you go back to the original thread YOU WILL SEE I SUGGESTED THAT HE TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER.

Had the OP given better information about filling the tank and completely filled the tank in the first place then the light would have gone out Then and only then he may have come out the next morning and noticed a big puddle under the expy.

It was the OP that jumped to the conclusion that THE DEALER DIDN'T FILL THE TANK.

It was the OP that provided information that he filled the tank with one gallon and then latter admitting that he added a 2nd gallon and the light went out.

Nowhere did the OP mention that he noticed any water under the expy which would have indicated a possible leak.

Nowhere on the original thread did I notice anyone suggest he check for leaking lines etc. Including myself.

And had common sense been used and better information provided then better information could have been given.

As hard as it is it is almost impossible for anyone to give good troubleshooting advice when they are many miles away from the problem They can only give advice bassed upon the information that an OP provides.

And in my opinion The only members that need to APOLOGIZE are the members that were calling others names and that includes the OP himself

Dude you don’t even own a 3rd gen. Why are you always commenting in here. You ruined the last thread and now you’ve ruined this one. Go be a keyboard commando somewhere else

 

[NorthGeorgia]

Oh My.....I think It's time to end this thread.

 

[Bedrck47]

I totally agree See what you started all over again At least this time you didn't call anyone any nanes

 

[deweysmith]

What year is your Expedition? Mine is suddenly leaking from the reservoir too out of the blue, not sure what caused it.

 

[Bedrck47]

His is a 2017 yours is a 2012
This is a good example of why members should have a signature line

Now most likely some a hole will say I should not be posting is his 3rd gen section when I only have a 2nd gen expy

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

What year is your Expedition? Mine is suddenly leaking from the reservoir too out of the blue, not sure what caused it.

I've not looked at the Expedition washer bottle design but some have the pump that goes through the side of the bottle and when the gasket gets brittle is starts to leak there and I have seen some bottles that just split at the seams from expansion and contraction when the weather changes.

 

[07xln]

His is a 2017 yours is a 2012
This is a good example of why members should have a signature line

Now most likely some a hole will say I should not be posting is his 3rd gen section when I only have a 2nd gen expy

You shouldn’t be posting in THE 3rd gen section because you provide nothing of any value concerning the 3rd gen platform.

Thanks
A Hole

 

[Bedrck47]

And did you take over OWNERSHIP OF THIS FORUM or change how this forum works

FYI THIS IS AN OPEN FORUM FOR THE MEMBERS TO POST WHERE AND WHAT THE CARE TO POST TO HELP OTHERS.

What I really enjoy is that certain members think they are better than other members JUST BECAUSE THEY OWN SOMETHING NEWER

So I guess that makes them smarter that someone that is smarter and does provide correct
information

A member came on this thread and asked a question (post #13) I find it totally amazing that I was the only member to answer his question.

 

[JExpedition07]

Guys come on let’s chill out. Everyone can post wherever they want on this forum. I frequent the 2nd gen section and this hostility does not exist there when I post. Nobody said they were better than anyone else. This argument was over a month ago. I don’t have any knowledge on the windshield washer system so I’m of no use there.

 

[NorthGeorgia]

The 'tech' showed me where the leak was caused. He still contends that it was a factory error and that is why the "seal" dried out and cracked......I guess from sitting waiting for me to buy the vehicle. The 'seal' is where the pump (gosh pump is small!) is pushed into the tank. The pump must not have been pushed in all the way? consequently the seal was exposed and 'dried up' and cracked???

Maybe my description is a bit vague and not totally descriptive of what happened but I think I have given an idea of what happened.

 

[Bedrck47]

Thanks for the update

The tank and pump are two separate units and the way the pump installs into the tank is normal and also uses a seal. Doesn't make a difference on the tank size or shape or the generation of a expy the pump mounts into the tank