Drippin tip

[williame3590]

No not that.........when I shut the car down my windshield wiper spray tips drip for about 5 minutes. This started about a month ago. What's up with that, anyone had this before?
Seems like that tank is getting pressurized.

thanks

Bill

 

[Riley P]

Is the vent hole for the washer tank plugged which is causing the tank to pressurize by the engine heat?

 

[williame3590]

Nope, checked that Riley. Looking around this is not uncommon and very few cures.

Bill

 

[nascar03]

"Wipers!.... When we drive we don't need no stinkin' wipers!"

Good luck.
Graham

 

[williame3590]

I know Graham but I drive this car mostly in snow storms so I need to get this rectified.

Bill

 

[nascar03]

It'll quit dripping when it freezes....
I'm going to check this when I have car out next.
I've not noticed this to date.
Graham

 

[Riley P]

The only thing I can remotely think of is the motor grounding out or not grounding and getting a charge somewhere?

 

[Black 03 Z06]

I don't know if I have in fact ever used the washer function. I put Rain-X on the windows so they stay pretty clean. I have said many times I actually like driving the car in the rain. It just feels so comfortable.

I am afraid to even try the washers now because who in reality wants a dripping tip.

 

[williame3590]

My tips only drip after the engine is shut down, that's the weird part. I'm just going to drain the tank and stay home on snowy days.

Bill

 

[williame3590]

Figured it out guy's. I purchased a set of polished billet fluid caps over the winter and it appears that the washer cap seals so well that the tank wasn't breathing like Riley suggested. I drilled a 1/16 hole in the cap and all is well again. I'm an idiot!!

Bill

 

[nascar03]

Bill..
It is always good to vent..!!
Otherwise the pressure builds up in so many ways..
LOL
graham

 

[williame3590]

You got that right Graham......lol

Bill

 

[Riley P]

Glad to hear you found out the cause and have it fixed! Woo! No more drippy tippy!