64 Landau wipers on everytime starting car

[Ezdarryl58]

Newbie every time i fire car up window wipers come on. I push lever to turn off but works its way back up ? Any ideas help

 

[biddle]

64 Landau is not a sufficient title. Your title should be a summary of your post. I will revise.

 

[Poppy Red]

Newbie every time i fire car up window wipers come on. I push lever to turn off but works its way back up ? Any ideas help

The windshield wipers are powered by the power steering pump. You have a leak/small bypass in the on/off valve. Each time you start the car, and the power steering pump builds pressure, up go your wipers!
Cheers

 

[64ZCODE]

That makes sense. Are the on/off valves rebuildable or better to replace?

 

[Ezdarryl58]

The windshield wipers are powered by the power steering pump. You have a leak/small bypass in the on/off valve. Each time you start the car, and the power steering pump builds pressure, up go your wipers!
Cheers

 

[Ezdarryl58]

Thank you so much for info now i know where to start.

 

[Ezdarryl58]

The windshield wipers are powered by the power steering pump. You have a leak/small bypass in the on/off valve. Each time you start the car, and the power steering pump builds pressure, up go your wipers!
Cheers

So i should check hoses and resevior?

 

[64ZCODE]

Hi there Darryl

On the '64 here's what the wiper motor beast looks like. I'm guessing the valve that Poppy Red is referring to is actuated by the lever at the top of the photo:

I've not actually dealt with one of these before so I'm spitballing here...

Doug

 

[Ezdarryl58]

Thanks ill start with all.lines hoses then if not have my culprit

 

[fordrodsteven]

Thanks ill start with all.lines hoses then if not have my culprit

Unless your lines / hoses are leaking there is really no reason to take any of them apart. As Poppy Red said the problem is most likely the valve for switching wipers on/off. I think that is where you should check first.