Leaking Rear Washer Bulletin

[Mass. Wine Guy]

Did the tech bulletin VW issued years back about MK7’s leaking rear washer nozzle leak expire? Or could you still get it fixed for free?

 

[Nuje]

If not, pretty good how-to-fix diy done up over at the vortex.

How to permanently fix the leaking rear washer sprayer...

Last year when the Golf R was new in our garage I posted about the chronic rear washer leaking: https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?9340563-Leaking-rear-washer-sprayer-2019-Golf-R Fast forward about 1 year of ownership I have had the rear washer sprayer assembly replaced 3 times due to...

www.vwvortex.com

 

[Mass. Wine Guy]

It’s not what?

 

[Nuje]

If it's not "fix for free"....

 

[Nuje]

And actually, from the sounds of that thread, and following the link, seems like it's not even a TSB, but rather a TT ("Tech Tip": # 92-14-04) the fix documented in the TT (part replacement from VW) doesn't seem to fix the issue either.

I'd be inclined to go the DIY route outlined in the Vortex thread.

 

[Mass. Wine Guy]

Yes. The VW “fix” uses the same poorly engineered parts.

 

[740GLE]

i just wipe down the rear window each fill up.

I think the issue is in the the hot sun the fluid expands in the line and dribbles out, if i don't use the any washer fluid front or rear in a while it usually stops leaking until I use the fluid again.

for those 3 magical weeks in spring when its both black fly and mosquito season I swear i use more fluid than in the winter.

 

[tdidieselbobny]

I replaced the nozzle itself once because I think I broke it when cleaning ice off rear window. I think it was a dribbler, I bought the whole light assembly and replaced it a few years ago. It just started leaking again a couple weeks ago . Guess I'll have to look at that permanent fix...