windscreen washer bottle

[andy b]

any one know what the screen washer bottle for a S3 was fitted to my excel has a british leyland

[slewthy]

Andy, I'm also needing a replacement but I wasn't going to attempt to find an original.

See my thread in this section - colin (choppa) has posted some great images and dimensions. I havn't found anything yet that comes close so beyond just buying a universal one and seeing if it could fit, I'm stuck too.

[Bazza 907]

Have yours split down the plastic seam?

Seems to be a weak point as they get old/brittle

[andydclements]

Is it this type?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reliant-Scimitar-GTC-2-8-Washer-Bottle-1981-models-/220330799796?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item334cbd32b4#ht_1104wt_754

If so

http://www.grahamwalker.co.uk/SE6%206A%20Screen%20Washer%20.htm

[slewthy]

Andy - that looks exactly right!

Looks like Graham Walker have 2 sales!

[andydclements]

I knew there was a reason I had the Scimitar.

[andy b]

Hi no i am one short just bought a y reg turbo off ebay a week ago it was missing bril now we know what it is off as my post noted my excel had split as yours and i got one at an auto jumble for £3 it had a leyland part no.I do have one here which is off my S3 NA

I will contact the scimitar man tomorrow. andy b

[slewthy]

Response from Scimitar man is that the bottles are not available. He only has the pumps.

Paul Matty same. SJs same.

That just leaves the Lotusbits ones at £50 I think, for 20yr old specimens.

My bonnet will be going back on this week or next so I'll make some 'pretend' bottles with polystyrene to see if any aftermarket ones fit. Its that wheel arch and the pod motor that are in the way.

[silverfrost]

Simon,

I have one thats not been used, your more than welcome to it, the rubber seal to the pump is long past it though,

Its not new but your more than welcome to it for free, with some cleaning it would probably come up like new anyway.

Regards danny

[slewthy]

Cheers Danny - I'll PM you.

[andy b]

cheers andy

that one on ebay was spot on got it it's fine got to get a pump now, so scimitar ones are the same as fitted to our cars.

andy b

[andydclements]

In that case, one washer bottle for sale with free Scimitar around it... £250

No?

Worth a try.

[andy b]

sorry no room to full of lot'i

andy b

[slewthy]

Andy b,

The Scimitar guy says he has pumps available - £11 or so.

Failing that, I saw some 'Redline' ones on ebay claiming to be correct at around £6. Looked right to me.

[andy b]

thanks i am going to beaulieu for the auto jumble prob get one there i will look out for new washer bottles if i find any and put them on the forum

andy b

[richardvg]

The washer bottle can be changed for another one from another vehicle....if it goes and i have a hassle ,find another type of the approx size ,make a basic bracket and be done with it.

[slewthy]

Well, thanks to the generosity of folk on here, I have a replacement washer bottle AND pump!

Big thanks to Dan (silverfrost) for cleaning, testing and sending me his.

I'm indebted.

Simon

[andy b]

it may be worth contacting chris foulds i got a new one last w/end with pump and fixing bracket from him at donnington for £35 andy b