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  1. #1 It never rains... (or, washer woes 2016 edition) 
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    Yesterday I had to ream sediment out of my 04's washer jets for the nth time. Tired of all the silt getting in the system, I peeled back the front bumper on the passenger side and dug out the washer reservoir, took all the electronics & grommets out, thoroughly cleaned it, reassembled it, then put it back in. Not bad work for a Saturday afternoon...

    Or so I thought!

    Today I went to pour fresh washer fluid in; I bought a gallon and poured it in... only to have an entire gallon pour out. Rapidly! Either one of the grommets isn't sealed... or I split the tank at a seam! Considering how it felt and looked like it was coming from the bottom of the tank, and how fast it came out, I suspect the latter myself!

    Which leaves me with the problem of where other than the boneyard can I get a new tank?

    2004 Grand Prix GT2-clone A.K.A. the "Cybercar;" Galaxy Silver; 146K miles; RETROFITS: leather-wrapped steering wheel (w/audio controls) & shift knob; trip computer; map lights & dual lighted vanity visors; heated (?) leather seats w/ 10-way power driver's seat; ​HUD conversion
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    Update: discovered that my pump grommet is missing... even though I distinctly remember inserting it! My guess is that when I reinstalled the pump, the inlet pushed the grommet into the reservoir... so I have a loose grommet floating about! On the plus side, at least my tank isn't broken... but now I need a new grommet! Any place that sells just the right sized grommets (without investing in a new pump)?

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    take the tank out and fish the grommet out of the tank

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    I found another grommet at the boneyard, and it works a treat! Still have the old one floating in there, but now I can fill my tank...

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