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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1038   
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Can't help definitively BUT I have to commend you on the thread title - brilliant!
From a layman's perspective, I would have suggested that was coolant or antifreeze. Unless your mix of windscreen washer is almost pure and unmixed with water, I'd say it isn't that but I could be incorrect. |
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23rd Dec 2023 12:02pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2109 
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Thanks Mr Fox.
The colour and location makes me want to optimistically focus on the washer system rather than the coolant system. Still haven’t had chance to have a closer look but will probably do so later. I hope it is a ‘cheap fix’ - something like the washer pipe coming off the pump… Fingers crossed 🤞 |
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23rd Dec 2023 12:17pm |
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| BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 719 
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It depends what coolant you use, maybe check the colour of your screen wash and coolant and see what matches and take it from there. I’d say if it was coolant, then it’s likely to be heater matrix related, pipes or even the matrix itself.
If it’s screen wash, then it could be a pipe or non return valve that’s bust as both are under the wing on that side. |
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23rd Dec 2023 12:24pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2109
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Well…
Had a closer look and noticed that the ‘new’ non return valve had fallen apart.  Click image to enlarge Fortunately I had a spare (I know I could have simply removed it). Washer tank full and no leaks. Not very often I have much luck so hoping that was it 👍 |
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23rd Dec 2023 5:05pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5224
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That green liquid looks like Hydrolastic fluid from metros etc.
 Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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23rd Dec 2023 5:36pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2109
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Crumbs that’s a blast from the past Procta.
My cover has been blown - I fitted Metro subframes and suspension… It’s a horrible colour - reminds me of Del Boy’s paint 🤪 |
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23rd Dec 2023 5:54pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1325 
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Relatively speaking, a good result
I was thinking it might be a leak from the heater matrix given the bilious green colour which I thought could be anti-freeze. |
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23rd Dec 2023 6:07pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5224
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you sure its not off MGF stuff 
also about 8 years ago procta here was playing with metros  All the fluid was deionized water and antifreeze. Something to do with selling the cars over a broad  Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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23rd Dec 2023 6:56pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17558 
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I always wondered what ectoplasm looked like.
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23rd Dec 2023 7:20pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2109
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Yes indeed.
There are many seemingly paranormal ‘goings on’ associated with Defender ownership. |
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24th Dec 2023 9:39am |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1230
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One of my former Defenders had 666 marked on bits of interior trim clearly part of the original build sheets etc. If it was the work of the devil all I can say is thank you. It was the most reliable vehicle I have owned! 1984 One-Ten CSW
2010 XS USW (sold) 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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24th Dec 2023 10:46am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2109
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They say the devil is in the detail so clearly he did you proud 👍
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24th Dec 2023 10:57am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2109
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Well…
It was MOT day today, and can you guess what happened as I drove off on that terrifying journey. Yes, non return valve number 2 decided to give up. Thankfully, and as many of you decided to do many moons ago, I simply removed it and connected it ‘straight through.’ It’s as if my Defender knows it’s going somewhere it doesn’t want to be. Last year my ABS modulator failed on the day of the MOT. Most importantly, it was a ‘pass’ today with only one minor advisory (not the washers!). Need to think about whether I fit an ‘enhanced’ NRV or just titivate my last-minute botch up this morning. 🤪 |
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2nd Feb 2024 3:10pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10857 
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Well done with passing the mot
Having a good long think will let you know which way to go on this Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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2nd Feb 2024 9:52pm |
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