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Originally Posted by Witchfinder
No sign of any fluid dropping though.
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Had a similar problem with my D2 a few years ago; kept emptying, but couldn't see any signs of leaking under the car.
Don't know if this is applicable to D3s or whether they even have a similar headlight washer setup, but mine turned out to be sticking headlight washer mechanisms. After washing the headlights, the washer jets would stay up for a while, causing the reservoir to empty. A few miles and potholes later, the normal vibrations and jolts of driving would seat them back down again, so by the time I'd parked up, there was no indication of what had happened.
I found that by pulling the washer jets up and cleaning/lubricating the mechanism helped for a while, but I eventually replaced them with new parts.
If D3s have similar pop-up jets, I would try washing the headlights while parked and make sure they're returning quickly and smoothly after each wash. You'll need have someone pull the stalk while you watch. If they're intermittently sticking, the only sign may be a jerky/slow return.
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