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The seller states all original. I totally disagree-
The photo of it being towed shows a winch in the front, spare tire holder and a fender mounted service light. The missing winch "if it was working" is 2-K in value.
Maybe that's why its been for sale for so long
Either would be fine. Make sure its ordered for a 1984 and it will be a perfect replacement. It will have the washer pump built in. The later years had no pump.
It did the trick for me. My pump would keep pumping too. The "not parking" was the first issue then the pump acted up. Put a new wiper motor in and never looked back.
You may need to replace the wiper motor with a new reconditioned wiper motor. They usually have a lifetime warranty. Also just unplug the capacitor and plug the wire plug directly into the wiper motor. No wire cutting necessary. The capacitor is not needed and may be causing your issue to begin...
It's hell when you grow old. First thing to go is your strength. Your mind and common sense will soon follow.
And remember, after 60,,,, "What doesn't hurt doesn't work".
I had thought the same thing when mine had issues and logically replaced my temp sensor first. It turned out to be the fast idle solenoid that was bad and had a mind of its own. It would work fine one day but the next day it would race the engine to about 3/4 throttle. Just the same as the OP...
Its called the Fast Idle Solenoid. No longer manufactured but still out there on eBay from time to time "$70.00+". It sets the idle up high when the engine is cold. Its activated by a temperature sensor in the top of the block by the firewall. Just keep it unplugged in till you find a new one...
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