WTF wipers died at 70 mph in the rain?

RYC CUKR

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• Jul 31, 2004

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Not sure what the hell happened but I was driving down the interstate today and got into some pretty heavy rain. Went to turn the wipers on and they were really slow and jerky. I mean really slow.

They were working fine a few minutes earlier and then bam they crapped out. Good thing I had Rain Xed the car earlier. Drove for like 45min in the rain with no wipers. Tried them later and they worked. Were a little slow but the worked.

Any ideas? bad motor?

Thanks

 

fox-gt

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Your wiper motor could be going out. Mine went out on the way home from buying my car. It got worse until they finally quit working.

 

RYC CUKR

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That is what I figured it is. I have owned two foxbodies and both of them did this. Weird thing is the wipers started working again about 45 mins after they quit working.

 

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cola8d8

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Probably the WW motor. Just replace it. Easy job but there is a little clip that can be a pain to get back on right. The clip is under the cowl.

 

super302

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Mine quit working on me oneday, it turned out the wiper arms weren't connected under the cowl.

 

HISSIN50

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i think The Shape had issues kinda similar about 4 months ago - Jrichker had some real nice write ups on things to check (that i had not heard of - which does not mean much).

as dumb as it sounds, check your grounds and connections - moisture kills grounds.