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Old 08-20-10 | 06:53 PM
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I have a very slow leak in my windshield washer reservoir tank following a minor bumper bender. Can anyone explain how to remove this reservoir from a RX 300 so I can attempt to patch the crack or to replace the unit.

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Old 08-20-10 | 08:17 PM
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The front bumper cover have to be remove along with the gravel shield underneath the front bumper cover.
Old 08-21-10 | 03:09 PM
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thanks for reply. Looks like big PIA. Someone mentioned that such leaks can be repaired by putting radiator leak sealing fluid into the reservoir. Has anyone heard of such a thing?
Old 08-21-10 | 09:01 PM
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The radiator stop leak will clog up the washer pump and the hoses. If you do that, you will need the pump and the clean the hoses. Just fill it up until the washer fluid started to leak and use it the way it is.
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VVT-I:
since I would also like to clean & reseal headlights on car, wonder if you know if I can do both the washer reservoir & the lights by simply removing the wheel well guard to enable access to the bolts for both of them?
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