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kitscott
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 02:50 pm: | 
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Okay, the motor is ok, I can hear it when I push the button, but the first little check valve is blocked (?) or otherwise broken, because no fluid goes past it. Is this a dealer only item? I'm 2 hours away from the nearest dealer. I called NAPA and they said they had connectors but no one way check valves. Any ideas about where to go? Thanks,
Kit |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 03:52 pm: |
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For a short term fix you can break the tip of the check valve and a little metal ball check will fall out with a spring. Reinsert the valve that now will only act as a coupler. Then you can still use the wiper while you look for a new check valve.
BTW- if you find a good place to pick one up let me know.  |
Brian
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 05:34 pm: |
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I heard that they are sold in fish/aquarium stores for fishtanks. Also, they are very common in nearly all other cars, so if you know the size (5MM I think, do not quote me), you could probably pick it up at another dealer. I would check the aquarium store first. |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 06:18 pm: |
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Check Valves used in aquariums that you'll find in pet stores are generally made for air and not fluids. I really don't think they'll work well for long. |
OLIVER CLOTHSOFF (Everythingleaks)
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 08:26 pm: |
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Have the dealer mail you one and pay by credit card over the phone. I probably would just make a coupler and wait a second or two for fluid flow to the rear window when I want to use it. |
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