The reservoir on the 2015 Santa Fe in my signature has a seam that results in a slow but steady drip from the seam when the reservoir is filled.
The leak emanates about two-thirds of the way down from the top of the reservoir.
The dealer wants to order a new OEM reservoir and charge two hours of labor ($250) to remove the bumper and install the new reservoir.
I can always just run the reservoir low, then fill it one-third full each time. A pain, to be sure, but so it removing the bumper to replace a reservoir with only 44,000 miles on it.
I can place the front end on jack stands, remove the wheel and wheel well cover, and access the reservoir to repair the seam. I hope.
My research revealed different epoxies that I believe may work on this seam. I was thinking more specifically of the Permatex Plastic Repair Kit.
Has anyone had any experience with a similar repair using epoxy?
The leak emanates about two-thirds of the way down from the top of the reservoir.
The dealer wants to order a new OEM reservoir and charge two hours of labor ($250) to remove the bumper and install the new reservoir.
I can always just run the reservoir low, then fill it one-third full each time. A pain, to be sure, but so it removing the bumper to replace a reservoir with only 44,000 miles on it.
I can place the front end on jack stands, remove the wheel and wheel well cover, and access the reservoir to repair the seam. I hope.
My research revealed different epoxies that I believe may work on this seam. I was thinking more specifically of the Permatex Plastic Repair Kit.
Has anyone had any experience with a similar repair using epoxy?