The Ford Barn

mgambuzza · 11-08-2020, 07:10 PM

When I took the test drive the wiper motor didn't operate, which was fine as I figured I could fix it. Started by youtube videos, getting estimates just in case. While working on finding a gas smell driving my wife nuts, I accidentally bumped the vacuum pipe from the exhaust, and found it sat in front of the firewall, but didn't go into the connector. I reattached the pipe properly, pulled the switch, and voila - a working wiper!! I do have to purchase a new arm as the wiper is splitting, but I'm very happy this is no longer an issue.

Brian SATX · 11-08-2020, 10:10 PM

Love a happy ending.

jm29henry · 11-09-2020, 09:22 PM

Congratulations,job well done

mgambuzza · 11-09-2020, 10:54 PM

Yes, so now instead of ordering or repairing an entire wiper assembly, I'm simply ordering a wiper replacement as the one on the car is splitting.

McMimmcs · 11-10-2020, 12:02 AM

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good work, you’ve done well.

11-08-2020, 07:10 PM	#1
mgambuzza Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 173	Vacuum wiper motor - good news When I took the test drive the wiper motor didn't operate, which was fine as I figured I could fix it. Started by youtube videos, getting estimates just in case. While working on finding a gas smell driving my wife nuts, I accidentally bumped the vacuum pipe from the exhaust, and found it sat in front of the firewall, but didn't go into the connector. I reattached the pipe properly, pulled the switch, and voila - a working wiper!! I do have to purchase a new arm as the wiper is splitting, but I'm very happy this is no longer an issue.

11-08-2020, 10:10 PM	#2
Brian SATX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 821	Re: Vacuum wiper motor - good news Love a happy ending. __________________ Brian SATX

11-09-2020, 09:22 PM	#3
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,126	Re: Vacuum wiper motor - good news Congratulations,job well done

11-09-2020, 10:54 PM	#4
mgambuzza Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 173	Re: Vacuum wiper motor - good news Yes, so now instead of ordering or repairing an entire wiper assembly, I'm simply ordering a wiper replacement as the one on the car is splitting.

11-10-2020, 12:02 AM	#5
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: Vacuum wiper motor - good news Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) good work, you’ve done well.