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Windshield washer reservoir replacement

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Steeprock, May 17, 2020.

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  1. May 17, 2020 at 10:40 PM
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    I replaced my windshield washer reservoir today only to find out it was just the hose connection at the bottom cracked.

    anyway after I was cleaning up I can across this washer looking magnet; anybody know if this piece came off the truck?

    AD41FBD0-CC49-4E1A-AFEF-EEC153A6F365.jpg
     
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  2. May 17, 2020 at 10:56 PM
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    that tube looks like a breather off one of the lights


    no clue on washer
     
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  3. May 19, 2020 at 6:20 PM
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    It’s the tube coming out of the windshield washer fluid container. It was why it was leaking;
     
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  4. May 19, 2020 at 9:04 PM
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    I just replaced my windshield washer fluid reservoir on Saturday. The filler neck was cracking bad as they seem to do. I don't remember coming across anything that looked like your washer. I swapped the U shaped hose that cracked on you to my new one. Did you replace the U or just bend the tubing around to connect?
     
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  5. May 21, 2020 at 6:57 PM
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    I had some vacuum hose laying around and cut it long and used it. I had the same crack on the neck but my leak was there in that U hose.
     
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  6. May 21, 2020 at 9:14 PM
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    Where did you find the reservoir I've been looking for one
     
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  7. May 21, 2020 at 9:42 PM
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    When I replaced mine a few years back, I had to order one from the dealership. They were happy to sell me one for entirely too much $$$.
     
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  8. May 21, 2020 at 9:47 PM
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    I hear that loud and clear. Been checking the junk yards for a while now. Mine looks like someone tested their shotgun in it with wonderful results for the shotgun.
     
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  9. May 22, 2020 at 8:05 AM
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  10. Jun 2, 2020 at 8:19 AM
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    https://parts.mariettatoyota.com

    Found it here. I am in in Birmingham. Parts geek was sold out the day I got determined.
     
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  11. Jun 2, 2020 at 8:55 AM
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    I got mine from Amazon.

    This isn't one of those parts that is critical to get an OEM replacement. It's a plastic box that holds a soapy liquid.

    The filler tube on my was all cracked (been that way for years, lol), but I was also building a new front bumper, so I relocated mine using one that's for a 5-lug. The amazon one I got seems to be unavailable now, but this one looks like it. It bolts right up. I just used step bit to dril a hole in the bottom for the low fluid sensor. All I has to do was bent the bracket for my ABS module slightly. If you look closely, you can see where the ABS bracket originally was, then I used a riv-nut for the new bracket mount location.
    $48 Go-Parts - Washer Reservoir for Toyota Tacoma 1995-2000, Includes Pump and Cap, Small 2.5L Capacity Tank, Without Long Filler, Replacement 1996 1997 1998 1999
    https://www.amazon.com/Go-Parts-199...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

     
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    I guess I should cap the thread off with the lesson learned Which is to check the U tube leaving tank for cracks before replacing the whole thing; it could cost you 99 or more bears depending on what you like to drink!
     
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    I got mine from Amazon. It was just like the OEM although I did move the low fluid sensor rubber grommet from my OEM to the new one and the Amazon one fit a little loose. The new one has a thicker neck so I don't think it will crack like the OEM. $55.
    $69 OE Replacement Washer Fluid Reservoir TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP 2WD (Partslink TO1288184)
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N455DCF?ref_=pe_2640190_368227370_DDT_E_DDE_dt_1

    That isn't too bad for OEM. In case you didn't know, your link to Marietta Toyota shows all your information (address, phone #, e-mail.....).
    Matt
     
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    I had the one on my wife's Durango crack. I just welded it back together with a soldering iron and some of those plastic weld sticks from harbor freight
     
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    I just slapped some JB weld on my reservoir neck and it fixed it right up. Why buy a new one when you can spend 5$ and fix the current one?
     
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    That isn't too bad for OEM. In case you didn't know, your link to Marietta Toyota shows all your information (address, phone #, e-mail.....).
    Matt[/QUOTE]

    Yeah, you might wanna take that down...
     
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  17. Jun 3, 2020 at 6:22 PM
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    Yeah, you might wanna take that down...[/QUOTE]
    I thought you were going to say it didn’t work at all. I’ll go ahead and delete that in case it starts blowing up my phone!

    on a different subject how many active members do were have here in AL? I’ve noticed your posts here and there.
     
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    I had some on mine and I really didn’t have an issue with the top being all ate up; but it started leaking from the bottom and I assumed it was the container. Jb weld has been a life saver
     
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    I thought you were going to say it didn’t work at all. I’ll go ahead and delete that in case it starts blowing up my phone!

    on a different subject how many active members do were have here in AL? I’ve noticed your posts here and there.[/QUOTE]

    Quite a few here:https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/alabama-thread.37848/page-7065
     
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  20. Jun 3, 2020 at 9:13 PM
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    JB weld for the win! it works great when you sand that shit up!
     
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