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Fluid leak 355 spider

Discussion in '348/355' started by Dutchman, Feb 12, 2011.

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  1. Dutchman

    Dutchman F1 Veteran
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    Dec 4, 2002
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    Ton
    I noticed a large puddle of blue fluid under the front of my F355 spider after I returned her in the garage. I tested the container for the screenwasher by pouring in some new fluid, and it ran straight to the floor. :)
    Probably the container broke or a tube snapped loose. Can someone tell me what the easiest way is to reach this container?

    Thanks.

    Ton
     
  2. Dutchman

    Dutchman F1 Veteran
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    Nobody ever renewed this container? :)
     
  3. ronrob

    ronrob Formula Junior

    Jan 15, 2007
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    Hi Ton,

    Never done it but after looking at mine I would remove the front cover in the left side front wheel arch (six set screws, the same set up as for the battery cover on the right front side). Looks to me that the container "lives" in there. Maybe the container is split or (hopefully) there is a leak at the connections - most likely on the way out at the bottom of the container.
    Good luck!

    Ron
     
  4. ronrob

    ronrob Formula Junior

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    I should have added that it's not absolutely necessary to remove the wheel to get access to the container in the first instance. It's such a pain to jack up the car. Put the car on full lock (as if you are turning extreme left). This will give you enough room to unscrew the six set screws to see if you can identify the source of the problem. However, you MAY have to remove the wheel to effect the repair. In other words, I don't know if there is room to remove the container and work in there without removing the wheel.
     
  5. Dutchman

    Dutchman F1 Veteran
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    Thanks Ron,

    I am will give t a try right now. :)
     

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