Missing wiper washer cap - Team-BHP

nirmalts · 12th April 2008, 14:44

Hello,

I lost the wiper water unit cap (inside bonnet) of my Aveo. It is open now and am worried to leave it in that way. When I checked with GM, they say I need to buy the complete unit (which costs 1200 bucks) as cap alone is not available.

It is the same with other cars that the cap is not available as spare?

Anyone knows if I can source this through any other means other than through GM?

Nirmal

gd1418 · 12th April 2008, 15:05

Mostly true. The cap is not available separately as spare. You may have to buy the entire unit. Alternatively, you can visit those who deal in old/used/damaged car spares and maybe they can help you out..

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Originally Posted by nirmalts

Hello,

I lost the wiper water unit cap (inside bonnet) of my Aveo. It is open now and am worried to leave it in that way. When I checked with GM, they say I need to buy the complete unit (which costs 1200 bucks) as cap alone is not available.

It is the same with other cars that the cap is not available as spare?

Anyone knows if I can source this through any other means other than through GM?

Nirmal

Ram · 12th April 2008, 15:21

Source one from Chor Bazaar. One of our friends who regularly buy old car spares may be able to help you with that. Should be relatively easy.

If you're worried about debris falling into the windshield washer fluid, fashion a simple bung, with an old large rubber balloon or polyethylene sheet and a tightly tied rubber-band.

Ram

vebmetal · 12th April 2008, 15:27

It's truly awful that they don't stock such spares. It's a terrible policy on the part of car manufacturers.

zenopio · 12th April 2008, 23:02

just try fitting some other cap from any plastic bottle that fits properly..as an alternative

nirmalts · 17th May 2008, 11:44

Was in Germany for few weeks. Made a visit to Chevrolet there. Suprisingly they were selling the wiper cap for Aveo as spare. Bought it for 69 cents

Nirmal

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nirmalts BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 172 View My Garage	Missing wiper washer cap Hello, I lost the wiper water unit cap (inside bonnet) of my Aveo. It is open now and am worried to leave it in that way. When I checked with GM, they say I need to buy the complete unit (which costs 1200 bucks) as cap alone is not available. It is the same with other cars that the cap is not available as spare? Anyone knows if I can source this through any other means other than through GM? Nirmal

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Ram Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, Pune, München Posts: 1,534 View My Garage	Source one from Chor Bazaar. One of our friends who regularly buy old car spares may be able to help you with that. Should be relatively easy. If you're worried about debris falling into the windshield washer fluid, fashion a simple bung, with an old large rubber balloon or polyethylene sheet and a tightly tied rubber-band. Ram __________________ Before you begin scrambling up the ladder of success, make sure that it is leaning against the right building.

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vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 675	It's truly awful that they don't stock such spares. It's a terrible policy on the part of car manufacturers. __________________ People who talk in metaphors ought to shampoo my crotch. -Jack Nicholson As Good as It Gets (1997)

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nirmalts BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 172 View My Garage	Was in Germany for few weeks. Made a visit to Chevrolet there. Suprisingly they were selling the wiper cap for Aveo as spare. Bought it for 69 cents Nirmal