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raulandthetwins
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Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:47 pm

My 320 has sprung a leak a large pool of water appeared under the front on the nearside, it seems to drop from above the fog light and there is a wet patch just behind the head cover, it doesn't appear to have lost an coolant or screen wash! i'm stumped?
Also after driving the water is cold so must rule out coolant??????
Help please :mad:
jcjdavis1
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Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:13 pm

Hi do you have intensive wash system,if so maybe a water pipe has come of and water coming from that.
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raulandthetwins
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Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:18 pm

What do ya mean intensive wash system, all screen and head lamp wash jets are all still working???
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Brianmoooore
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Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:49 pm

If it has headlamp washers, then the white backcheck valve (in the pipe, six inches from the jet) has probably failed, and the water is coming out the vent hole.
raulandthetwins
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Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:19 pm

Your right!!! grille and wipers off unplug jet and press washers on and it pisses out the white valve
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Brianmoooore
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Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:26 pm

zimmerbimmer1 will supply you with a new one. About £3, IIRC.
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