Odd Windshield Washer Issue
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Laughing Gas
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Odd Windshield Washer Issue
2020 F350 CCLB Platinum
When the truck is stationary and idling for long periods of time (3-12hrs) I lose the function of the windshield washer sprayer.
The wipers will come on and I can hear a noise from the pump but no spray. I tried putting in in drive but same thing. Once I drive for a min and try it works no problem.
Since I can hear the pump it must be going somewhere. When I have a chance I will have someone else push the button while I look under the hood.
Anyone else seen this with their truck?
When the truck is stationary and idling for long periods of time (3-12hrs) I lose the function of the windshield washer sprayer.
The wipers will come on and I can hear a noise from the pump but no spray. I tried putting in in drive but same thing. Once I drive for a min and try it works no problem.
Since I can hear the pump it must be going somewhere. When I have a chance I will have someone else push the button while I look under the hood.
Anyone else seen this with their truck?
Cargo Master
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2020 F350 CCLB Platinum
When the truck is stationary and idling for long periods of time (3-12hrs) I lose the function of the windshield washer sprayer.
The wipers will come on and I can hear a noise from the pump but no spray. I tried putting in in drive but same thing. Once I drive for a min and try it works no problem.
Since I can hear the pump it must be going somewhere. When I have a chance I will have someone else push the button while I look under the hood.
Anyone else seen this with their truck?
When the truck is stationary and idling for long periods of time (3-12hrs) I lose the function of the windshield washer sprayer.
The wipers will come on and I can hear a noise from the pump but no spray. I tried putting in in drive but same thing. Once I drive for a min and try it works no problem.
Since I can hear the pump it must be going somewhere. When I have a chance I will have someone else push the button while I look under the hood.
Anyone else seen this with their truck?
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Laughing Gas
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Thats the odd part, when it works it works well. When not nothing comes out and it's only after idling for long periods.
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Laughing Gas
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I need to have someone else push the button while I snoop around.
Fleet Mechanic
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I'm suprised at the 3-12 hours of idle..Yikes! I do about 4-5 hours of idle a day on my GMC 5.3L for A/C purposes. My truck seems ok with 305K miles on her
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Laughing Gas
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Been doing the lots of idle time for about 12 years now over 4 different trucks, I change my oil every 200-250hrs and have never had a engine related problem, some of the trucks have 8-10k hours on them when I sell them.
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