re-filled my windscreen washer tank and noticed that water was then leaking out?

2007 FORD KA
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FRESHZEBRA
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I just re-filled my windscreen washer tank and noticed that water was then leaking out from under the front passenger side. The tank still looks reasonably full... If there's a leak from these tanks, does it occur from the other side of the engine? I would just like to know if ths is an urgent matter or if I can wait a week or too before I get this problem fixed.

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Marie.
Sep 21, 2013 at 5:11 AM
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it may be your a/c drain from the heater assembly. it wold be kind of behind engine on thatside. if your water levels are ok then that is probably it.
Sep 21, 2013 at 5:51 AM
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Hi - thanks for getting back to me so quickly. The water was dripping from the front passenger side of the engine. It happened just after I had filled the windscreen washer bottle on the other side. Could it be that I have a problem (leak) in the pipe leading from the windscreen washer tank? I have driven the car a fair way since and it has been ok.
Sep 21, 2013 at 3:27 PM
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It sounds like the reservoir is leaking and then running along the frame to the other side. Here is how to change the reservoir out in the images below.
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Sep 21, 2013 at 3:30 PM
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Thanks very much - I will let you know what it was when I find out incase anyone else with my model of car has a similar problem. Thanks again.
Sep 21, 2013 at 3:34 PM