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Dec 20, 2002 | 07:49 PM

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From: Cumberland

back wiper problem

is the rear wiper not working a common prob on the 98 EB? and if so - what would should I look for...

Dec 21, 2002 | 08:10 AM

98BIGBODY

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back wiper problem

mine goes on the blink every now and then, and i hear its very common in all year trucks.

Dec 21, 2002 | 04:53 PM

guitar4him

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back wiper problem

Typically, the failure mode is that the wiper won't start moving when you turn on the wiper switch. If this happens, turn the wiper on and then go back and try "forcing" it to start moving. Mine does this every now and then and this technique usually gets it going again for a couple of months and then it "dies" again.

Dec 24, 2002 | 08:17 PM

Karl_01ExcursionLTD4x4_V10

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back wiper problem

I had a '98 Expy EB and it had the same problem. Moving the wiper by hand didn't work. Fortunately, it doesn't rain much in Dallas--or not enough for me to have worried about it. I traded it in on an Excursion LTD in Nov. My Expy was a great truck, and never gave me a lick of trouble otherwise

The problem wasn't fuse related, and it did work from time to time intermittently. I was stumped, but do know that several others had this problem through conversation and from reading various websites.

Merry Christmas:-X12

Karl

Dec 31, 2002 | 01:15 PM

jamyboy

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back wiper problem

I too have the rear wiper problem. I was noticing that there was a SERVICE BULLETIN from FORD to it's mechanics for this problem. Basically the problem is stated like this: VEHICLES MAY exhibit inoperative power windows, rear wiper in the morning or after left unattended for 45 or more minutes. The bulletin # is 00192. I hear that there are websites where you can lookup this service bulletin and take the same action as the Ford Mechanics.

Jan 3, 2003 | 02:33 PM

cheidolph

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back wiper problem

Got the same problem on my 98 expedition.
Definately a motor problem.
I carefully checked everything else out. You know, it the rear window is unlatched, it won't wipe. Sometimes I could slam the window and it would start working. So I bypassed the switch on the window and sure enough, it's not that, but the motor.
Will go and look up that service bulletin.
Thanks
Carl