98 A6 windsheild washer reservoir leak

[George Tur]

Mark Swisher wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I'm hoping you guys can help with what should be a simple fix. After the
> warning light for the windshield washer on my 98 A6 came on, I'm filling
> it up and think wow, this is a really big tank. Then I saw the fluid
> flowing on the ground. The reservoir has obviously popped a hose but I'll
> be damned if I can see anything much less get to it. It looks like to get
> any access I'll need to demount the PS reservoir. Anybody BTDT? I'm not
> very mechanically inclined and don't want to mess anything up. On the
> other hand there's a 4-week wait to get in at the dealer.

If it's anything like the arrangement on the 95 A6 you can simply pull the PS
reservoir right out of it's mounting. The PS reservoir is mounted on a flange
that slides into a mounting that is screwed into the fender wall. You should
be able to pull it out, and move it over. After you remove the PS reservoir
you have to unscrew the mounting flange so that you can reach the bottom of
the windshield wiper reservoir.  Refitting the wind shield wiper hose to the
fitting can be done without removing the windshield wiper reservoir but it
requires a bit of patience and the ability to work just by feel.

Have iodine ready for the scrapped knuckles and fingers.

George