98 Sonata Windscreen washer cracking

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I have had to replace the windscreen washer reservoir on my 98 Sonata
Levant twice in the last couple of years due to it splitting/cracking.
I just noticed water dripping under it yet again.... anyone have any
idea what may be causing this recurring damage?


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Just engine compartment heat I reckon, from poor placement in the engine
bay. We have a Toyota which is doing this.

There is a long list of things which can also cause this though -

-UV degradation while in parts store
-Incorrect use of reground or recycled plastic in manufacture
-Contamination of plastic in manufacture
-Incorrect cycle times in the plastic mold
-Stress applied to plastic from mountings in car

Geoff
 
I have had to replace the windscreen washer reservoir on my 98 Sonata
Levant twice in the last couple of years due to it splitting/cracking.
I just noticed water dripping under it yet again.... anyone have any
idea what may be causing this recurring damage?


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You're not filling it with water, are you? If you are then that is
probably what is doing it. Water freezes and expands.
 
Windscreen washer reservoir................usually filled with water
unless you know of some other suitable liquid.
also, in Sydney australia it rarely gets to the point where water
freezes.


You're not filling it with water, are you? If you are then that is
probably what is doing it. Water freezes and expands.
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Appears to be just seepage. But can't get at the reservoir because of
its' location.

How bad is the crack? Just seepage or split wide open?
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Not too sure about the heat.... it is hidden behind a panel. Also, the
second time it happened was within a couple of months of replacement.
I assumed it was faulty but now it looks like it is becoming a regular
occurence. That's why I am wondering if it may be an installation
problem.

Just engine compartment heat I reckon, from poor placement in the engine
bay. We have a Toyota which is doing this.

There is a long list of things which can also cause this though -

-UV degradation while in parts store
-Incorrect use of reground or recycled plastic in manufacture
-Contamination of plastic in manufacture
-Incorrect cycle times in the plastic mold
-Stress applied to plastic from mountings in car

Geoff
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Windscreen washer reservoir................usually filled with water
unless you know of some other suitable liquid.
also, in Sydney australia it rarely gets to the point where water
freezes.






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Only in hot environments. Around here (Pennsylvania, US) we use the
blue, green, or orange stuff which all has a lower freezing point.
 
Tell you what I did when this happened to me years ago on my Chrysler.
I removed the reservoir (though if you can access the area leaking
this may not be required). Drilled holes at the ends of the crack (to
stop it from continuing to crack) and used hot glue to seal the
reservoir from leaking. It worked great and it never leaked again plus
it only cost me some hot glue sticks (already had the drill bits). I
recommend trying this before buying a new one.
 
Sounds like a practical idea... will see if it is possible to get at
it and give it try.

Tell you what I did when this happened to me years ago on my Chrysler.
I removed the reservoir (though if you can access the area leaking
this may not be required). Drilled holes at the ends of the crack (to
stop it from continuing to crack) and used hot glue to seal the
reservoir from leaking. It worked great and it never leaked again plus
it only cost me some hot glue sticks (already had the drill bits). I
recommend trying this before buying a new one.
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In the end it seemed easier to have the bottle replaced. Just
wondering how long this one may last (counting the original this is
number 4)

Tell you what I did when this happened to me years ago on my Chrysler.
I removed the reservoir (though if you can access the area leaking
this may not be required). Drilled holes at the ends of the crack (to
stop it from continuing to crack) and used hot glue to seal the
reservoir from leaking. It worked great and it never leaked again plus
it only cost me some hot glue sticks (already had the drill bits). I
recommend trying this before buying a new one.
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