[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Headlight washer departure on my 1990 Coupe Q
Recently, I noted that part of my headlight washers are missing on my Coupe. The flat plate that held the nozzles is missing (on both headlights); the bases (rectangular bulges on the bumper) are still in place. Ignoring the possibility of a vandal with a very strange sense of humor, my best working theory is that, during the extreme cold (~10 degrees F) in Seattle a few weeks ago, the fluid in the nozzles froze, and when I hit my windshield washer, the plates with the blocked nozzle blew off under the excess pressure. The local Audi dealer (Barrier) only sells the entire headlight washer assembly -- $115 per side (ouch). They also claim that this part is specific to the Coupe; so, the rarity of the Coupe (~1500 imported into the States) makes it unlikely that I'll find this part in a junk yard. So, I ask the list -- what other options do I have to replace the headlight washers? Then again, the headlight washers never seemed to do anything significant, so I may just ignore their passing. Thanks in advance, John John Allred (jallred@rtimeinc.com) RTime Inc, Seattle, WA "An election is nothing more than an advance auction of stolen goods." -- Ambrose Bierce
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