[mkiv] Re:Windshield washer reservoir

[Shawn Davis]

It doesn't hurt to ask.  If it's unopened I wouldn't think it would be
a big deal for them to take it back.  Speak to the manager if
necessary.

Shawn

On 6/23/05, W.F. (Bill) Lawry <cmci at fcc.net> wrote:
> To return or not - that is the question!
> 
> Hi all -
> 
> I thought I had a cracked windshield washer reservoir.  All the water had
> drained out right after the first frost last fall.  I ran w/o the washer
> during the winter.  I moved and changed jobs this spring and finally this
> week I ordered a new reservoir from the local Toyota dealer.  It came in and
> tonight I set about replacing it - something to do while I waited for the
> oil to drain and the engine to cool enough to replace the filter.
> 
> When I dropped the fender liner I saw that one of the hoses had slipped off
> the pump.  Unlike the plastic hose that is fairly permanently ossified onto
> it's nipple this one is rubber - softened no doubt by an oil or P/S leak.  I
> clamped it on, filled the tank, and it was as good as new.
> 
> The new tank is still in its wrapping.
> 
> I've never had this happen before so I'd like to know the advisability of
> trying to return a special ordered part to a dealer.  The price was about
> $47 so I'll 'eat' it if returning it would likely jeopardize my
> 'relationship' there.  I have other parts on order and more to come.
> 
> So, besides calling me 'dipstick' what do you have to say about my
> predicament?
> 
> Please be gentle.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> - Bill
> 
> 
> 
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