OK, I'll take a shot at this... PJ (or do you prefer Patrick?): The only time I've encountered the non-wiping that you describe was when I went skiing and the wiper blades were so cold/caked with ice that they froze in the position they would be in if the blades were parked. OK, that said, I would begin your troubleshooting by removing the blades from the wiper arm and looking at the assembly; what happens when you press on the center of the blade? Does it spring back with some energy, like it's supposed to? I would suspect that you're getting some binding where the rubber blade slides by the little metal tabs that hold the rubber blade in place. Uh, Ric, yours is one that I haven't encountered, and we have the same vehicle; be that as it may, here's my best guess(es) 1) Ya didn't clean the rubber wiper crap off your windshield like yer supposed to! ;) 2) You drive too much in windy conditions. 3) Your wiper motor's messed up; you need to buy a Ford Windstar ASAP! :) 4) Your wiper relay rods are messed up; see #3 above... 5) Your blades are too long and hit the windshield frame; see #3 above There, see how easy it was to fix your wipers?
Good luck, guys, I hope you rectal-fy your wiper maladies!
Norman Leong@Baynetworks.com '93 T4 MV
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