sledxr Member 23 Member For: 17y 4m 17d Posted 03/07/08 01:22 PM Share Posted 03/07/08 01:22 PM I noticed the other day when useing wiper washer the wipers sweep before water works . iam sure this is a fault as wipers scrap dirt etc across windscreen is this a common fault or just my car Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47280-wiper-washers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenXR6T Donating Members 630 Member For: 19y 8m 9d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 03/07/08 01:37 PM Share Posted 03/07/08 01:37 PM Nah, it's normal.The boffins at Fraud HQ assume us drivers are too stupid/lazy to use the wipers when we use the wash function, so they think that they'll save us the trouble of switching them on by programming it in the wash cycle.It is my pet hate on modern cars.Maybe they do it deliberately so it'll scatch the glass and it will eventually need to be replaced... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47280-wiper-washers/#findComment-701566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-WING Member 811 Member For: 21y 5m 9d Location: BRISBANE Posted 03/07/08 11:07 PM Share Posted 03/07/08 11:07 PM yaeh I hate it as well wipers run dry on first wipe when doing a qik clean they must think we only use them when its raining Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47280-wiper-washers/#findComment-701609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 17d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/07/08 12:47 AM Share Posted 04/07/08 12:47 AM The water always hits the screen on mine before the blades wipe. Perhaps there's a leek in your washer lines and they are not staying "primed"....if that makes any sense :ifiusethisimafag: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47280-wiper-washers/#findComment-701644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 04/07/08 12:49 AM Share Posted 04/07/08 12:49 AM yours would be the first falcon I've seen that does that tab, literally all of the falcs I've used the "spray & wipe" in wipe first then spray! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47280-wiper-washers/#findComment-701646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 17d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/07/08 01:16 AM Share Posted 04/07/08 01:16 AM Seriously? That's bizarre....but then I am quite special Mine has always been practically instant, in both the BA & BF :ifiusethisimafag: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47280-wiper-washers/#findComment-701652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scar Donating Members 177 Member For: 17y 9m 1d Posted 04/07/08 03:42 AM Share Posted 04/07/08 03:42 AM Speaking of wipers, mine dont always return to the correct position, and it happens when im standing still so no wind to cause them sliding up. Pisses me off Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47280-wiper-washers/#findComment-701710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 04/07/08 08:02 AM Share Posted 04/07/08 08:02 AM Seriously? That's bizarre....but then I am quite special Mine has always been practically instant, in both the BA & BF How did Dags spell it?? Speethecciaaall.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47280-wiper-washers/#findComment-701785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chich Damn You's A Sexy Chich Member 3,843 Member For: 17y 2m 26d Gender: Male Location: Your House Posted 04/07/08 08:18 AM Share Posted 04/07/08 08:18 AM hey I'm special to then, always spray then wipe.... don't worry tab we can ride the little yellow bus together now... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47280-wiper-washers/#findComment-701788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ2CME Formerly XR6NA Member 3,512 Member For: 19y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/07/08 08:59 AM Share Posted 04/07/08 08:59 AM The water always hits the screen on mine before the blades wipe. Perhaps there's a leek in your washer lines and they are not staying "primed"....if that makes any sense Does that make me special too? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47280-wiper-washers/#findComment-701810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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