Wiper motor
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Wiper motor
I have about 200000 km on my 2013.
At just before 100k, I replaced the wiper motor. A year later, on to number 3. It looks like I will be doing it a 4th time. This is ridiculous!
Anyone have a problem with their wiper motors going?
The first one was replaced under my factory extended warranty. The second one under the 2 year unlimited warranty. Looks like this 3rd one will be out of pocket.
Pisses me off!
At just before 100k, I replaced the wiper motor. A year later, on to number 3. It looks like I will be doing it a 4th time. This is ridiculous!
Anyone have a problem with their wiper motors going?
The first one was replaced under my factory extended warranty. The second one under the 2 year unlimited warranty. Looks like this 3rd one will be out of pocket.
Pisses me off!
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Wow...all three of them were done with the OEM part at your dealer? That's surprising, you don't normally hear that.
Are they quitting altogether, working intermittently, or something else?
Are they quitting altogether, working intermittently, or something else?
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The start making a grinding noise. then they are still making noise, but the wipers don't move.
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I know there was a TSB that mentioned the wiper motor gear sets didn't have enough grease which could result in early failure. But honestly wipe motors normally outlast the trucks. Were these all done by a dealership?
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First one locally. second one out of town, and the third one will also be locally. All major Ford Dealers.
Do you know what the TSB is? Then I can go to the dealer and get them to bring it up for me.
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Even though you’re hearing grinding (mechanical) noises, I wonder if your wiring is somehow messed up and heating up/burning out the mechanisms.
Or.....maybe your actual wiper arms are slightly out of whack and putting too much stress on the motor causing excessive wear.
Just seems odd to have that many wiper motors burn out.
Or.....maybe your actual wiper arms are slightly out of whack and putting too much stress on the motor causing excessive wear.
Just seems odd to have that many wiper motors burn out.
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I have never heard or saw anything like that on my 35 years working on fords. Usually one goes electrical, but grinding something is not right, the only problems I have with them is when the guy's dont clear the snow and use the wipers and the linkage breaks or the fireman's hat breaks "thats what I call that plastic clip that holds the wiper transmission together".
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Even though you’re hearing grinding (mechanical) noises, I wonder if your wiring is somehow messed up and heating up/burning out the mechanisms.
Or.....maybe your actual wiper arms are slightly out of whack and putting too much stress on the motor causing excessive wear.
Just seems odd to have that many wiper motors burn out.
Or.....maybe your actual wiper arms are slightly out of whack and putting too much stress on the motor causing excessive wear.
Just seems odd to have that many wiper motors burn out.
As far as the wiring, I think it is connector that cannot be reversed, so I don't see how.
I have never heard or saw anything like that on my 35 years working on fords. Usually one goes electrical, but grinding something is not right, the only problems I have with them is when the guy's dont clear the snow and use the wipers and the linkage breaks or the fireman's hat breaks "thats what I call that plastic clip that holds the wiper transmission together".
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