Thanks again Duff-I need to replace my 2001 Tacoma bottle due to cracking. Proud of your diy bravery; we who are inspired to try are the best at saving and growing rich in learning, when it comes to diy tasks! Oh, love those work shoes Duff!
A few years ago, 2016, I pulled my washer tank down -- '97 Toyota Tacoma, same setup. I did not replace the tank I fibreglassed the spout and it worked out well. I reinstalled the rig and it served me until May 2020. It started to drain fluid. I figured it got brittle on the tank body so I'd have to replace it this time. I've been busy since and put it at the bottom of my list. I got a spray bottle and used it (not while running) three weeks ago I bought the whole assembly, tank, and pump and it came with some light hose. Nothing I would use. The company had these statements on estimated delivery times. I ordered the thing and my order was confirmed to be delivered Friday that week. I had some other stuff to do on my truck so I took Friday off. It didn't come. Saturday it didn't come. I checked my personal email and the page they sent said "Your Order Has Shipped! Estimated delivery date Friday, October 9th!" It didn['t ship until the date they promised. Long after the fact they sent me a transit notification that it would arrive a full week later. When it finally arrived I was shoulder deep in alligators and didn't get to the washer tank project for another week. I pulled down the old one and noticed the hose from the pump had worked loose. That was the cause of the leak. I figured that since I had the new tank I'd go ahead and install it and that's when I discovered the same thing as you. A hole in the bottom of the new tank. Forget it. I got a good section of hose and installed it to the original pump and things are working well again. I like your drain plug idea but I'm returning the POS they sent me. Bait N Switched me on the shipping dates and after boasting that it was an OEM part -- I don't know a First Gen Tacoma that has a hole in the bottom of the tank. Maybe a T100 or early Tundra, or 4Runner but not a Tacoma. I won't order from them again. C parts dot com
Omg!! Learned so much of what to & what not to do. I’ve got a White 2000 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 TRD V6 with 235,064 miles on her……she’s my 3rd vehicle I’ve ever owned and I refuse to get rid of her!! I’m a 45yoWF and I’ve always tried to work on my Old Faithful my self like I just recently did my from brakes replacement…..I’ve been diagnosed with a disease in 2019 so I get really tired and gotta really plan out the maintenance tasks. I suppose the first thing I’ll have to do is decipher if my Reservoir has a hole on the bottom or not and to make sure to get the washer hose to replace as well with any gaskets and grommets. Getting my tires off myself is easy as heck getting a tire back on after using manual tools is a major challenge for me 😢….. BTW……thank you for posting a video on this without music playing!! Wish me Luck 🍀 on replacing mine!!
Good video. While ordering the bottle you have to make sure that you find out which bottle goes for your vehicle because there's one for cold weather region. I'm not sure if that's how they word it but there is one for the cold weather package. Maybe that's why you had the hole in the side. At least I have the gist of how to do it now so it looks like I'm going to try and do mine as well. Mine got brittle and cracked as well. 226,000 mi so it doesn't surprise me. Thanks
Thanks so much for the video, my friend. You are very creative... amazed at how you somved the problem of that hole in the washer fluid container. Great Job !!
My replacement tank was as close to the original as it could be. No extra hole in the tank. Took about an hour, and removing the tire and wheel is a necessity. A rear wheel chock and a jack stand are also important safety considerations. I got it done, unfortunately the spray nozzles are fubar. Got o.e.m. replacements on the way which should have me squirting like a champ! The spray nozzels from Amazon did not squirt high enough. They did not spray any higher than the windshield wiper arms.
was it possible to use the old tank that didnt have the whole since it seems ok and just change out the funnel part at the top I might do this if mine has a whole
the factory one on my truck has that unwanted hole. has a big black plug with a smaller white center. has 2 wires in it. no idea what it's for. and no idea how to get it out without destroying the old reservoir. which I guess would be no big deal.
Holy sh*t! I just replaced the reservoir on my 95 and the replacement I received had that hole on the bottom with a rubber grommet in there...I was thinking of doing the same thing when I found your video...I too was saying WTF???!!!!
@Wesley Duchene. At the rear of the engine compartment on the passenger side there is space if you don't have an aftermarket cruise control... but then in that area, you may be able to fit a corolla tank. There is some year that has a low profile tank that could work. So long as you make whatever you use as a tank, watertight you could use anything that fits so long as it is somewhat hearty to take the temps swings. If you use the grommet for the pump and fit it properly there's no reason it shouldn't work. There may be some TACO engineer on CZcams who has used some magic to get down the road without the stock parts.
haha same thing happened to me back around the same time frame - bought a new tank only to find a giant hole in it. You would think they would ship a stopper to come with it. There was no mention of that "feature" when I bought it.
I also experienced this issue, however mine came with a rubber seal, so I just had to find something to plug it with; Johnnie Walker black label cap in the rubber seal was a perfect fit.
@@Duf The hole is for a plug that contains a circuit device for a low washer fluid indicator in the dashboard. Your model Tacoma didn't have this circuit in its OEM reservoir; I'm not sure which trims have it or not. Mine did ('00 SR5 Tacoma). My reservoir needed replacing due to it deteriorating like yours (thanks for the video btw; it helped). It's funny, my situation was the reverse. My original reservoir had the hole and the plug circuit, but my replacement reservoir was solid, without the hole! I had to drill a hole to fit the circuit plug back in. Just posting now in case others have the same question.
I have the opposite problem. My original tank has the hole and sensor in the bottom but my replacement tank doesn't have it, so I'm not sure what to do now. May try to cut a hole in the bottom to connect the sensor.
In case anyone sees this video I ran into the same problem. I apparently ordered a tank with the fluid sensor hole in the bottom. My tank did not have this. Since my new tank had a rubber grommet already in the hole, I found a small black rubber crutch tip that fit the hole perfectly. It sat flush in the hole and is a snug fit. The crutch tip is the kind made for the 4 prong canes. Hope this helps someone else. I am going to add a little superglue to make sure the rubber is bonded.
I think I'm going to be sea sick, maybe invest in a camera tripod to improve video production next time. Otherwise, thanks. Who did you order the washer tank from? Let people know this info.
Looks like it will be a pain in the A$$ to remove the tank and install a new one. I will see if it is possible to repair the neck with some flexible plastic and some epoxy. I will also need new washer nozzles if the old ones cannot be cleaned.
Thanks again Duff-I need to replace my 2001 Tacoma bottle due to cracking. Proud of your diy bravery; we who are inspired to try are the best at saving and growing rich in learning, when it comes to diy tasks! Oh, love those work shoes Duff!
Glad it helped.
A few years ago, 2016, I pulled my washer tank down -- '97 Toyota Tacoma, same setup. I did not replace the tank I fibreglassed the spout and it worked out well. I reinstalled the rig and it served me until May 2020. It started to drain fluid. I figured it got brittle on the tank body so I'd have to replace it this time. I've been busy since and put it at the bottom of my list. I got a spray bottle and used it (not while running) three weeks ago I bought the whole assembly, tank, and pump and it came with some light hose. Nothing I would use. The company had these statements on estimated delivery times. I ordered the thing and my order was confirmed to be delivered Friday that week. I had some other stuff to do on my truck so I took Friday off. It didn't come. Saturday it didn't come. I checked my personal email and the page they sent said "Your Order Has Shipped! Estimated delivery date Friday, October 9th!" It didn['t ship until the date they promised. Long after the fact they sent me a transit notification that it would arrive a full week later. When it finally arrived I was shoulder deep in alligators and didn't get to the washer tank project for another week. I pulled down the old one and noticed the hose from the pump had worked loose. That was the cause of the leak. I figured that since I had the new tank I'd go ahead and install it and that's when I discovered the same thing as you. A hole in the bottom of the new tank. Forget it. I got a good section of hose and installed it to the original pump and things are working well again. I like your drain plug idea but I'm returning the POS they sent me. Bait N Switched me on the shipping dates and after boasting that it was an OEM part -- I don't know a First Gen Tacoma that has a hole in the bottom of the tank. Maybe a T100 or early Tundra, or 4Runner but not a Tacoma. I won't order from them again. C parts dot com
Sounds like quite the ordeal!
Omg!!
Learned so much of what to & what not to do.
I’ve got a White 2000 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 TRD V6 with 235,064 miles on her……she’s my 3rd vehicle I’ve ever owned and I refuse to get rid of her!!
I’m a 45yoWF and I’ve always tried to work on my Old Faithful my self like I just recently did my from brakes replacement…..I’ve been diagnosed with a disease in 2019 so I get really tired and gotta really plan out the maintenance tasks.
I suppose the first thing I’ll have to do is decipher if my Reservoir has a hole on the bottom or not and to make sure to get the washer hose to replace as well with any gaskets and grommets.
Getting my tires off myself is easy as heck getting a tire back on after using manual tools is a major challenge for me 😢…..
BTW……thank you for posting a video on this without music playing!!
Wish me Luck 🍀 on replacing mine!!
Good luck!!
I learned lots of stuff here. Mostly I was taking notes on what not to do.
Yes that is a recurring theme in many of my repair videos, I normally show mistakes.
The hole in the bottom is for a low-fluid indicator.
Hmmm my old tank did not have that hole.
Good video. While ordering the bottle you have to make sure that you find out which bottle goes for your vehicle because there's one for cold weather region. I'm not sure if that's how they word it but there is one for the cold weather package. Maybe that's why you had the hole in the side. At least I have the gist of how to do it now so it looks like I'm going to try and do mine as well. Mine got brittle and cracked as well. 226,000 mi so it doesn't surprise me. Thanks
Thanks for the info!
Thanks so much for the video, my friend. You are very creative... amazed at how you somved the problem of that hole in the washer fluid container. Great Job !!
It was an ugly but effective fix.
@@Duf I wonder why that hole was there? unless it was for a different year truck?
@@Duf Have you had any problems since you replaced the tank with the truck on the road and hitting all those potholes?
My replacement tank was as close to the original as it could be. No extra hole in the tank. Took about an hour, and removing the tire and wheel is a necessity. A rear wheel chock and a jack stand are also important safety considerations. I got it done, unfortunately the spray nozzles are fubar. Got o.e.m. replacements on the way which should have me squirting like a champ! The spray nozzels from Amazon did not squirt high enough. They did not spray any higher than the windshield wiper arms.
Glad you got it sorted out!
Thanks so much for making this video. Helped me out. Guess what I'm doing this weekend :)
Glad it helped!
FYI
Plumbing suppliers have 1-1/2” test caps that could be glued in place to cap unneeded hole
Thanks for info
was it possible to use the old tank that didnt have the whole since it seems ok and just change out the funnel part at the top I might do this if mine has a whole
Mine was dry rotted.
the factory one on my truck has that unwanted hole. has a big black plug with a smaller white center. has 2 wires in it. no idea what it's for. and no idea how to get it out without destroying the old reservoir. which I guess would be no big deal.
Tim Weaver its for the sensor that lets you know that the washer fluid level is low
Holy sh*t! I just replaced the reservoir on my 95 and the replacement I received had that hole on the bottom with a rubber grommet in there...I was thinking of doing the same thing when I found your video...I too was saying WTF???!!!!
I know, right?
Duf. Do you think it's possible to just make your own canister with a jug and put a hole at the bottom for the pump?
I don't see why not.
@Wesley Duchene. At the rear of the engine compartment on the passenger side there is space if you don't have an aftermarket cruise control... but then in that area, you may be able to fit a corolla tank. There is some year that has a low profile tank that could work. So long as you make whatever you use as a tank, watertight you could use anything that fits so long as it is somewhat hearty to take the temps swings. If you use the grommet for the pump and fit it properly there's no reason it shouldn't work. There may be some TACO engineer on CZcams who has used some magic to get down the road without the stock parts.
haha same thing happened to me back around the same time frame - bought a new tank only to find a giant hole in it. You would think they would ship a stopper to come with it. There was no mention of that "feature" when I bought it.
Yea that struck me as odd too, and annoying.
I also experienced this issue, however mine came with a rubber seal, so I just had to find something to plug it with; Johnnie Walker black label cap in the rubber seal was a perfect fit.
@@Duf The hole is for a plug that contains a circuit device for a low washer fluid indicator in the dashboard. Your model Tacoma didn't have this circuit in its OEM reservoir; I'm not sure which trims have it or not. Mine did ('00 SR5 Tacoma). My reservoir needed replacing due to it deteriorating like yours (thanks for the video btw; it helped). It's funny, my situation was the reverse. My original reservoir had the hole and the plug circuit, but my replacement reservoir was solid, without the hole! I had to drill a hole to fit the circuit plug back in. Just posting now in case others have the same question.
@RaleighPatrick me too same situation! Replacing the reservoir on my 02 PreRunner v6 and I have to cut a hole.
I have the opposite problem. My original tank has the hole and sensor in the bottom but my replacement tank doesn't have it, so I'm not sure what to do now. May try to cut a hole in the bottom to connect the sensor.
Thanks for the video. To avoid having to remove the wheel, I just turned them full right.
Good tip!
that bottom hole is for a sensor for the winterize reservoirs. mine has it although I kive in Florida😂. I just plugged the hole with my sensor🙄
Good to know
where did you purchase the pump from?
yeah 80 bucks is a good price all I can find on amazon are 90-100
In case anyone sees this video I ran into the same problem. I apparently ordered a tank with the fluid sensor hole in the bottom. My tank did not have this. Since my new tank had a rubber grommet already in the hole, I found a small black rubber crutch tip that fit the hole perfectly. It sat flush in the hole and is a snug fit. The crutch tip is the kind made for the 4 prong canes. Hope this helps someone else. I am going to add a little superglue to make sure the rubber is bonded.
Thanks for the info!
My tank came without the fluid sensor hole and I need it. :(
Argh!
Same here.
I think I'm going to be sea sick, maybe invest in a camera tripod to improve video production next time. Otherwise, thanks. Who did you order the washer tank from? Let people know this info.
It's an ooooold video my man.
Looks like it will be a pain in the A$$ to remove the tank and install a new one. I will see if it is possible to repair the neck with some flexible plastic and some epoxy. I will also need new washer nozzles if the old ones cannot be cleaned.
Dry rotting plastic sucks
so the big question would be how to fix the holes/cracks in the tank yourself!
Once it starts to dry rot and crack I don't know that a repair makes sense
Duf videos
Yea they are strange
My 99 Tacoma sure looks a hell of a lot better than yours, maybe because of only 110,000 on the speedo.
Hopefully it doesn't look better than my 2016!