I tried filling the windshield washer fluid resevoir the other day and it appeared to be clogged. The second I poured some fluid in the tube, the tube filled right up to the top.
Now, I had no idea there was some kind of sock/bag/screen down inside the fill tube when I jammed a coat hanger wire down the tube in an attempt to dislodge whatever was clogging the fill tube. Ofcourse, now I do and one thing I'm sure of is that if it wasnt ripped before, it is now. I ripped the sock/bag thing in the filltube.
Is there some way to tell what might have been clogging the tube to begin with? I looked in my HAYNES manual and have searched and posted (twice) at Volvospeed Forum. No mention of the mysterious sock/bag thing in the HAYNES manual and no one has responded on Volvospeed.
SO, I havent found any pictures of what the sock/bag is supposed to look like when it is functioning correctly and I havent found any description of what it's supposed to do. *Note: There appears to be some plastic piece inside the sock/bag.....* Anybody familiar with this item???
Thanks in advance,
rich

Yes, there is a filter to keep non-fluid objects from clogging up the plumbing in the washer system. I don't know if the filter is replaceable or if you need the entire water bottle. Junk yards are full of them, but you would need to clean them out before using.
There should not be any clear plastic over or in the "sock".

Klaus
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(V♂LV♂s 1995 854T, 1998 V70R)

Thanks, Klaus. That's helpful info. I'm taking the car into the dealer this weekend (pressostat replacement)... I'll get final word there. In the meantime, I'll start looking for replacement tank!