Paulfc Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Hi, Can any of you knowledgeable folk please advise me on how to best access and drain the WW reservoir on my BMW? Seems, from other forums, the problem is not uncommon. I’m after understanding just how practical, hard/easy it is to tackle without needing special tools etc. I need to remove the filter, clean and replace it. Thank goodness Triumph didn’t decide to locate the reservoir on their cars in such inaccessible places. Thanks in advance. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Cannot say about Beemers specifically, But many (modern) cars have it located in the wheel arch!. Access is by removing wheel, and arch liners!. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulfc Posted January 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Pete, Thanks. I had got that far, it’s more the next bit around how/what to remove to drain and flush. I’m happy to take the task on but not if it something that takes hours. Not that I’m too mean to pay someone more I don’t want to out in the cold for ages 🥶😤🤬. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 57 minutes ago, Paulfc said: Pete, Thanks. I had got that far, it’s more the next bit around how/what to remove to drain and flush. I’m happy to take the task on but not if it something that takes hours. Not that I’m too mean to pay someone more I don’t want to out in the cold for ages 🥶😤🤬. Try this Paul, if not the right model, it will be on YouTube. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 its about as easy as changing a headlamp bulb its called progress Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 I don't know about the very latest Land Rovers, but the D3 and D4 models must have had the easiest head lamp changing going. Pull up two tabs and the headlamp comes out. I reckon I could change one quicker than the Spitfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 Freelander is the same. Two bolts on top, pull a lever and it pops out. Once I found that out, it became quite easy, as opposed to trying to remove it without pulling the lever. Thank goodness for internet searches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 thats good, most other moderns have capped hole big enough to take the bulb or fingers but not both or remove the front bumper , dont forget the sticky plasters one reason so many one eyed night drivers are rife Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 21 hours ago, Anglefire said: I don't know about the very latest Land Rovers, but the D3 and D4 models must have had the easiest head lamp changing going. Pull up two tabs and the headlamp comes out. I reckon I could change one quicker than the Spitfire. D1 have self removing headlights after a few years, they have plastic clips on the back with fatigue and crack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulfc Posted January 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 For those who may be interested, local BMW specialist (not main dealer) will sort problem and will drain, clean filter and refill reservoir for £50 which I’m happy with as I don’t have to endure cold hands, sore knuckles, cut fingers and a search for replacements for the three little plastic pin clips that keep part of the trim on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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