kaptnkrunch

anyone having problems with the washer pump?
mine only seems to work when it's above freezing outside
when there's frost on the windshield, no washer pump

rm -rf

I hate to be the one asking the the obvious, but are you sure that your truck has a winter-grade washer fluid in it?

FWIW - I once bought fluid that was not supposed to freeze until -30f, and it froze at +30f. I'm assuming it was defective.

ftrucktough

Wow... Yeah start with the easy things. If it doesn't work below freezing, common sense would say it is frozen and probably mostly water and not much alcohol. When above freezing pump out all of it and put in some actual washer fluid without adding water and you'll be just fine.

JimFX4

Either that or you have a slight layer of ice on the spray jets. It does not take much to block them. If you hear the pumps running, they are fine. Just park with the front of your truck toward the morning sun if possible. This happened all the time on my 08.

kaptnkrunch

-40 washer fluid....purged line with washer fluid.....both mornings with frost...push washer button no wiper or fluid action

ftrucktough

The wipers don't work either?! Take a trip to the dealer and leave overnight.

ukisuperstar

Occasionally when I press the washer fluid button it does not spray and need to hold for 2-3seconds...any ideas?? Fluid is full aswell, happens in all temps.

stormsearch

Yeah, sounds like a defective switch in the wiper motor unit.

Yes, that is called the quick wipe function. Say you get a mist from a passing semi. Just hit "wash" buttom momentarily and should make one wipe pass.

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kaptnkrunch

mr. ford dealer service man said "there's a fault in the switch"..part is on order
electronics.....gotta luv them.........probibly a "made in China" part

mister_d

thanks for posting - mine seems to have the same problem - today I smelled something burning which is a little concerning