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Old 07-01-2017, 11:28 PM   #10550
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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip View Post
Ya, that is odd, I would check for leaks, specially on the pick-up at the bottom, etc. Doesn't your intercooler piping wrap around or get really close to the washer tank? Maybe the hotter summer temps causing it to evaporate quicker? just a hunch
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Originally Posted by driggity View Post
It should be pretty damned close to a closed system so I don't think that evaporation would matter. But that's a good point about the IC piping. It could have rubbed up against the reservoir and caused a problem. Or if it's the hot side piping that maybe could cause a problem if it's too close even if its not rubbing.
Yeah I thought that could be one possibility. But I took the easy approach, I added a bunch more water (about 64 oz) and waited for leaks. Nothing so far. I did notice that the cap to the reservoir is pretty easy to remove and may not stay fastened tightly. It may well be that it truly just all got used from long drives and/or from evaporation. I will keep an eye on it, and maybe look at it the next time I remove the front bumper.
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