Washer Fluid in-line filter? April 06, 2010, 05:04:50 PM Hey all, I was cleaning up all the leaves/etc from my cowl area and realized there was a leak when I ran the washer fluid pump. The leak was right at the in-line filter that's near the wiper motor, at the firewall. I tried to take a better look at the leak, when I did the filter broke apart. One nipple at the end snapped inside the rubber hose. Any ideas where I can find another filter?It's an '88 Cougar. Quote Selected
Washer Fluid in-line filter? Reply #1 – April 08, 2010, 03:03:13 AM Mine got all gummed up. Ended up just removing it all together. Quote Selected
Washer Fluid in-line filter? Reply #2 – April 08, 2010, 10:49:21 PM That's what I've been doing, and I guess I'm okay with it. But I kinda want that thing back. :) Quote Selected
Washer Fluid in-line filter? Reply #3 – April 09, 2010, 03:52:12 AM The ones in the boneyard today we're all gummed up too. Where to get a new one is the key??? Quote Selected
Washer Fluid in-line filter? Reply #4 – April 09, 2010, 09:13:41 AM I don't even know if the washer pump on mine even works as I haven't used it in almost 7 years. Hell I used the wipers last year for the first time in 6 years:hick:I think that other 80's Fords have the same filter. Quote Selected
Washer Fluid in-line filter? Reply #5 – April 09, 2010, 06:36:14 PM It's not a filter it's a one way check valve.It allows fluid flow only in the outward direction,it keeps fluid in the line not allowing it to freeze.You don't need it. Quote Selected
Washer Fluid in-line filter? Reply #6 – April 11, 2010, 11:14:41 AM Quote from: dominator;317597It's not a filter it's a one way check valve.It allows fluid flow only in the outward direction,it keeps fluid in the line not allowing it to freeze.You don't need it.Ah, that's what it looked like! I wondered if mine cracked because it actually froze in Houston and I had too much water in my system. Hmmmph. Quote Selected
Washer Fluid in-line filter? Reply #7 – May 03, 2010, 09:42:00 AM Quote from: thunderjet302;317560I don't even know if the washer pump on mine even works as I haven't used it in almost 7 years. Hell I used the wipers last year for the first time in 6 years:hick:Gotchya beat, there hasn't been fluid in my washer bottle since the 5.0 was installed in '99... I have used the wipers a few times, rained all the way to Carlisle a few years ago... Quote Selected
Washer Fluid in-line filter? Reply #8 – May 03, 2010, 10:01:41 AM Quote from: dominator;317597It's not a filter it's a one way check valve.It allows fluid flow only in the outward direction,it keeps fluid in the line not allowing it to freeze.You don't need it.It also keeps fluid in the line so that you get instant fluid the moment you activate the washer switch. These are sold as a HELP! item at most auto parts stores. Quote Selected
Washer Fluid in-line filter? Reply #9 – May 04, 2010, 03:45:48 AM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;320566I have used the wipers a few times, rained all the way to Carlisle a few years ago... Driving to Carlisle in the rain is a right of passage......And it really sucks on drag radials..... Quote Selected
Washer Fluid in-line filter? Reply #10 – May 05, 2010, 01:49:50 AM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;320566Gotchya beat, there hasn't been fluid in my washer bottle since the 5.0 was installed in '99... I have used the wipers a few times, rained all the way to Carlisle a few years ago...The only reason it has washer fluid is because the bottle was full when I bought the car:hick: Quote Selected
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