Gearhead1

My washer reservoir is leaking at the pump. Guessing the seal is bad…..if so, where can I get a new seal?

PulpFriction

I found mine to be leaking slightly but the pump failed and the new one came with a new seal. I seem to remember that that fat little o-ring is not available separately.

First, be sure it’s properly inserted in the tanks. It may have come loose. Then, you could consider just sparsely applying a suitable goop, like 3M 5200 marine sealant. The pressure it needs to resist is trivial.

donbrew

New pump most likely, usually the inner seal. They don't sell the outer seal, could try RTV or Plumber's Goop.
The pumps freeze and the innards break causing leakage. The pump seems to be only used in HHR, so not real cheap anymore. Try ebay or amazon etc.

Greybeard999

I used silicon 4 years ago, still working fine.

Gearhead1

Thanks for the feedback guys…..Ill take a look at it soon as I can to see if its fixable or needs “ pointing & pitching”….lol

Oldblue

Then if it’s not repairable, send hellshotrod a PM , he’s probably got a few

at RockAuto a new pump isn’t that expensive and seems to include the grommet

Gearhead1

will do. I just filled the washer reservoir before I took it on a road trip about 300 miles round trip to get a hood and grill. Most of my fluid had leaked out by the time I got there (150ish mi.). Then discovered the hood was paint code 79U instead of 89U like I need and it had some rather large dents in it that guess the guy wasnt aware of. The color was my fault, i thought there was only one red metalic color. I should have did my research little better. On the plus side….the car ran fine….averaged about 31 mpg. Not to shabby.
I just been busy putting out fires….I have to change thermostat and coolant in my old ‘85 Jetta….its still the money maker till I get the HHR thoroughly checked out and ready for towing.
Ill get to it.

tiapetra

Here is a prior thread for the grommet.
BTW, it works well with no leaks

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...grommet-63903/

tiapetra

Here is the correct part number from Rock Auto

https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/gm...+grommet,11107

PulpFriction

$0.88. Don’t forget to use the discount code, LOL.