New Washer Pump Motor.

Recently I've noticed a small foamy puddle under the front right corner of the Escape. The washer fluid reservoir and motor are between the bumper and front tire, and my washer fluid is empty, so it must be leaking. I was pleased to find that it's fairly easy to remove a few bolts under the bumper and peek behind the front fender.

The motor pulls out of the tank (and the washer fluid then runs all over the ground). The little hoses also pull off easily after releasing the small plastic clips. Save these clips, as they DO NOT come with the replacement motor.





Sure enough, there is a drip coming out of the motor. Fortunately it's the motor and not the tank itself, as that would probably be more expensive and much more difficult to replace. The motor part number is 8L8Z-17664-AA. Looks like it's been leaking internally for a little while. Even with all the rust it was still functioning, just constantly leaking.

Amazon stocks the replacement washer motor for $24, WG-308, which I paired with another air filter for the rear battery AC for free shipping. One note, the generic picture for the washer motor is not correct, but rest assured it is the correct part. I've uploaded some pictures below.