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    Rear wiper not working anymore. NEW motor worked for a couple days

    Wiper fixed. The video Chrisw posted was something I wasn't able to do, but that tailgate top connection on psgr side had a broken wire. Easy find for the shop. Nice to have it working now. And I "got to pay them" to fix my frosting a/c line that was a little low on Freon and had a bad...
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    Rear wiper not working anymore. NEW motor worked for a couple days

    I'm unable to solve this issue. However simple or challenging the solution is, my skills are spent. The replacement switch didn't fix it. It's going in to shop. I need a frosty a/c line fixed so will see what the wiper is all about. I need my skills to swap cooling hoses on my pickup....haha...
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    Rear wiper not working anymore. NEW motor worked for a couple days

    The wiper switch at the IP has power on orange wire and if its supposed to make its way to the harness when the key is merely in thr on position as a tech stated then he says the switch / fuse is the problem. My fuse is good. The glass/hatch switches kill power at the motor harness grey wire so...
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    Rear wiper not working anymore. NEW motor worked for a couple days

    Electric shop couldn't test motor because unsure which leads needed power and I couldn't fully remember or know the answer either. Found info online similar situation as mine. Apparently the orange wire needs power(as I understand it) all the time when key is on. I get zero orange power at the...
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    Rear wiper not working anymore. NEW motor worked for a couple days

    Let me clarify...the electric shop is a starter alternator rebuilder type of place. They'll bench test it IIRC. Not a shop for full auto Elec repairs. I'm trying to prove the part itself is good or not....then I'm armed with more knowledge if I take the truck in for help.
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    Rear wiper not working anymore. NEW motor worked for a couple days

    I didn't do that and not sure how. But the electrical shop I'm going to visit tomorrow should have some answers I'd think. May not test tomorrow but I hope they can get to it soon. I'm so curious for the final root cause its like solving a game of clue.
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    Rear wiper not working anymore. NEW motor worked for a couple days

    I'm just not looking to throw any more parts money at it until I can rule out the motors. Since both are inop I'm that much more confused. Need to have a known good motor or solid analysis of my motors or I have to take to a shop...which I hate. Might see if an electrical shop can test for me...
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    Rear wiper not working anymore. NEW motor worked for a couple days

    Yes, I did hook up the new motor and tried it with just power and not installed and got zero response. So today I fully installed the new motor and blade is parked in the retainer. No success. Zero response. So I pulled wiper off and still got zero response. And I opened and closed the glass...
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    Rear wiper not working anymore. NEW motor worked for a couple days

    Ok. I will pull the arm and try that with the glass tomorrow. The panels are off so inside is wide open. Can't see anything wrong but not sure what to look for but don't find melted wires or the like. Scratch my head how power and ground exists and nothing happens. Could the IP switch be the...
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    Rear wiper not working anymore. NEW motor worked for a couple days

    Thank you for the replies. It's parked in the retainer piece. I've had the wiper off and everything out when I tried power to the new unit and have since put it all back and wiper is in the retainer and still nothing, regardless of motor. No spindle movement or sound.
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    What's it worth?

    Don't just settle with the dealer. If u just settle then do it with/for a private owner who cares about maintenance. Dealers have made a fortune for a few years now on cars....don't add to it. I had a highlander totaled and wanted either a suburban or pickup and settled on a pickup. Those burbs...
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    Rear wiper not working anymore. NEW motor worked for a couple days

    I'm in a similar situation....but not meaning to hijack this thread. 2001 Yukon 5.3 sle I get 11.8v or so at the harness. Motor inop. Rear defrost works. The window and gate latches seem to work fine in that voltage stops when those are opened and returns when closed. So those switches seem ok...
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    Need advice...or a good mechanic

    Check your battery connections and grounds. And the MAF. My experience is top post batteries are prone to issues. My truck has side post mount and so far no issues I'm aware of. Corrosion may look "ahhh just a little hint" but actually stops voltage. Found that out on my lawn tractor. Ever...
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    2006 GMC Yukon XL cracks on radiator tank .[emoji15]

    After learning the benefits and the mess of pulling the lwr hose I still do that. I've always wondered if drain valves would reseal properly and the hose is easy to be sure it seals. What a mess it makes draining. Hate that.
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    2006 GMC Yukon XL cracks on radiator tank .[emoji15]

    Please know I meant no harm in stating that I chose not to use dex. I never stated not to use it but only that user accounts raised way too much concern that $25 could easily totally eliminate. When I got my yukon I didnt know what was in it but assumed dex and didn't know for how long...
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    2006 GMC Yukon XL cracks on radiator tank .[emoji15]

    It appears you have much frustration with opposing dexcool perspectives and that's ok. I am sure you also will oppose those who don't buy into "lifetime" fluids and that's ok. I am sure you will nit believe me when I say that software is used to predict end of life and failure cycles in...
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    2006 GMC Yukon XL cracks on radiator tank .[emoji15]

    Well I would agree that mixing of the coolant was an issue but I would also say the decision I made was after hours of reading on many different sites and many accounts of life experience and chemistry. GM is a profit center and we must not buy into the line that everything they say, make, or...
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    2006 GMC Yukon XL cracks on radiator tank .[emoji15]

    I drain/fill my cars every 2 yrs regardless. No 100k miles infinite life fluids for me. Acid state appears to be what kills cooling systems (major stuff, not rad) and regular changes prevents that. Im cool with $30 every 2 yrs.
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    2006 GMC Yukon XL cracks on radiator tank .[emoji15]

    I use peak global lifetime. I've read in a number of places that air causes dexcool to gel up. Maybe chemistry has changed over the years but my risk tolerance has not.
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    Rear Main Oil Seal

    And your 4x2 is exactly what I have thinking of getting from TX or GA or similar. No rust. No 4wd system. I live in snow belt but hardly ever put my yukon in 4wd anyway. Just like Scotty Kilmer says: if u don't NEED it don't spend $ on it.
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    Another oil leak thread

    At 232k miles mine needs an oil pan gasket and valley and maybe another gasket. But it's only a drip and maybe next year I can do them....but the pan on a 4x4 is maybe outside my skill set. Its been oozing for 50k miles. I hate it but for such non threatening issues I for now will ride it...
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    Rusted fuel line/ remove fuel filter

    Do u mean "rounding" the nut? As in its not hex-shaped anymore? My 2001 has nuts on both ends, but I would spray the connection liberally with pb blaster or some other excellent product. Let it soak. And depending on what wrench u are using you may need a better fitting one. Like a flare wrench.
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    Air filter restriction indicator

    My indicator mjst be broken. Never moves from "bad" even after a new filter, which I install every 12000 miles. Had oil analysis done on my car before and after air filter replaced. Huge diff. The old one didnt look bad but the lab found issues that they said was prob dirty air filter. Next...
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    Don’t forget to flush your brake system - 3yrs or 45k

    What Seems to work for me is to crack open and final tightening with a deep well socket. No rounding of the screw. And pb blaster if looks rusty. But...I ALWAYS liberally coat the threads with grease when done. I'm in rust areas. Once my hands have been on that screw it has never seized on me...
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    New brakes coming...

    That skirt in the pic is not fitting properly. Something is wrong. I reckon it should be scrapped.

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