Washer fluid leaks when filled
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Washer fluid leaks when filled - 1/14/2004 10:11:20 AM
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JSquared
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We recently filled the washer fluid and it leaked onto the ground. We didn't overflow it, but once you could see the fluid and stopped filling, it still leaked out from somewhere onto the ground. Is there a defective seal at the neck of the reservoir bottle? Has anyone else experienced this? JSquared38000.4253009259
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Washer fluid leaks when filled - 2/1/2004 10:17:19 PM
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bizboy
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Hey!
I purchased my SLK Sport a few months ago and mine I've had to take back to the dealership at least 5 or 6 times already. Each time I've taken it back, they tell me whatever is wrong ISN'T covered under warranty (StarMark).
The last problem was the washer fluid reservoir. It was empty so I stopped at the gas station to fill it again with more. When I did, it all leaked back out under the car instantly. I didn't overfill or miss the hole!
I took it by the dealership and they told me it would be $250 to replace it and put a new reservoir tank in it. My God! It's PLASTIC! $250!!!!
I'm having serious doubts lately about the Mercedes "quality". I just got the JD Power & Associates survey in the mail this weekend, I can't wait to fill it out and let Mercedes get what's coming to them. I've had my car less than 6 months and already have taken it back to the dearlership at least 6-7 times!
My suggestion to everyone: Buy a honda or something else, not a mercedes SLK.
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Washer fluid leaks when filled - 2/2/2004 7:31:54 AM
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JSquared
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I purchased my car with about 9000 kms on it last summer. It will be two years old this April. I just had the thermostat replaced because it was stuck open and the car wouldn't heat up. I guess until winter came along, we didn't really notice that there was an issue there. When I was in for that work, I asked the dealership about the washer fluid leak, they said that they were aware and couldn't do anything about it. Maybe Mercedes needs to hear from the owners if this is a widespread problem. What were the other problems have you been experiencing?
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Washer fluid leaks when filled - 2/13/2004 9:40:56 AM
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slk230red
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When I purchased my 2001 SLK230 in Oct. 2000, I checked the fluid levels about a month later. Since I could not see any fluid in the washer reservoir I thought is was low. After filling it, fluid began pouring all over my garage floor. When I took my car in for the first service schedule I was told this was normal and to only fill it outside of the garage. When I took it in for the second service last month to a different dealer I told them of this problem so they replaced the washer reservoir. I haven't checked to see if this corrected the leaking problem yet. The cost for this repair, which was under warranty, was 16 dollars for the part and .8 hours of labor to replace it. The 250 dollar price to replace the reservoir in bizboy's car seems out of line.
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Washer fluid leaks when filled - 2/13/2004 9:51:33 AM
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bizboy
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My car is a 1999, with a star mark warranty, not the factory warranty.
When I was buying my car, they told me the warranty would cover everything except trim items and the radio, which is fine and understandable.
They now say my reservoir ($250 to fix) isn't under warranty and that there's nothing they can do about it. I bought it 4-5 months ago!!!
I even called the US East Coast service rep from Mercedes Benz and it's been a couple of weeks and it's not fixed, no letter from them, no more returned calls after I spoke with him once.
It's completely crazy! I should have bought a CrossFire, haha! 
Look forward to hearing more from everyone!
Kind regards,
bizboy ncbusiness@hotmail.com
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