Can WW fluid drip from here (If leaking)?

[Washburn]

Ok, so a few days ago my low windshield washer fluid came on, and I was a bit shocked as I had just filled the reservoir a few days ago and hadn't used the washer only once or twice. It did become very hot, however...
Anyway I refilled and noticed the next day, WITHOUT using it at all, the level has dropped an inch or so.

This morning, I noticed a small PUDDLE below the driver's side front corner, just where the two drip / drain holes are sort of near and behind the fog light area, and the puddle was light colored I thought it was water at first but then I noticed the light orange color to it, which is the SAME color as my windshield washer fluid (The RainX Orange stuff).
It has NO smell.
Engine bay is dry. Nothing I could see.
Checked the WW fluid level again, and yep: it had dropped again quite a bit

Weird thing is: Can it drain from this area though? (if leaking, it has to be a leak right?).
Or Are these the only drain holes anyway? didn't see any others when peaked underneath.

Checked all other fluid levels, they're fine, and no lights on on the dash.

I took two pics. you can see the light orange tinged drops near the 2 drain holes.
see below: (Post continues below pics)

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So, how easy is it to replace the WW fluid reservoir?

EDIT: after reading on this a bit more, due to the puddle being on DRIVER's side, can it be the HEADLIGHT washer pump? Would that STILL cause a drop in the MAIN reservoir?

Thanks IA for any advice.

[jakksfor20]

You would be leaking from the headlight nozzle. The pump is on the reservoir. IMO, just disconnect the pump and put in a large bolt where the pump is (would be the front pump). For us southerner's, I think it's one of those extras that's just a big PITA.

[Washburn]

Yep. Looks like that's what's happening.
like here:
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=548830
So, even though my nozzles are leaking, plugging the PUMP should fix this, right?
What kind of bolt or thing would fit in that hole where the pump is?

Thanks!

[jakksfor20]

You would need to remove the pump (unless you drain the reservoir, you will leak washer fluid). Once that is pulled out, make sure the rubber grommet stayed, then find a large enough diameter bolt to plug the hole. Not hard, don't overthink it .

[Ssparrow]

Mine did the same thing, I freaked out for a second thinking i was losing coolant until I noticed my fluid tank was low. I just left the headlight washer pump on and instead plugged the pump itself. Ill try to find a photo of what I'm talking about.

[Washburn]

That would be great - thanks in advance !


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[Ssparrow]

So what i did was find a rubber plug i had laying around in the garage that fit over the end of the pump, then used a hose clamp to seal it off. Im sure you could find something to slide over or into the pump pretty easily. Been this way for a month or 2 with no problems! http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah220/ssparrow152/35f00719-847e-4e45-8d46-b7c76092c369_zps7epvsgzj.jpg~original (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/ssparrow152/media/35f00719-847e-4e45-8d46-b7c76092c369_zps7epvsgzj.jpg.html)