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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Snooze on 03 January 2011, 15:48

Title: Rear wiper problem
Post by: Snooze on 03 January 2011, 15:48

Every now and again when I start my car, the rear wiper will start going.  This happens despite me not even having the auto wipers engaged?!  I have to turn the car off and on again to stop it.  Can anyone help?  Many thanks

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: donnystreeterroist on 03 January 2011, 16:04

not sure if its same on the mk5's but our lasses skoda does that when you start it up and put it in reverse??

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: kalpsn2000 on 03 January 2011, 17:02

This happens on my Mk5 GTI but only if I have auto wipers on and select reverse.

I'm pretty sure I have previously read about a common problem on the Mk5's of this happening at startup even with auto wipers off.

Can't remember the fix. Maybe someone with more experience can adivse you better.

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: mb on 04 January 2011, 05:27

My rear wiper had a mind of it's own and would start wiping when I started the car reagardless of if I had auto wipers active or not.  It would only stop when I switched the car off.  It's a known problem with the rear wiper motor and I had it replaced under warranty.

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: crimsonfin on 04 January 2011, 10:49

agree with MB.  mine was replaced under warranty

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: Snooze on 04 January 2011, 19:09

Hmm thats what I suspected.  Only just got it back from having Coolant expansion bottle replaced under warranty, grrrrrrr!

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: dTEA on 10 January 2011, 19:39

Mine does it but only if on auto wiper...turn that off and see if different.  No point going in and looking daft when they knock the auto wiper off and say 1/2 hr labour for checking :grin:

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: Snooze on 10 January 2011, 20:00

As I stated in my post, the wiper goes off when I don't have the auto wipers engaged.  Plus my car is under warranty so I wont be looking like an idiot, or paying for it.

If your gonna try and give some advice, at least read the post first.

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: dTEA on 14 January 2011, 09:33

Quote from: Snooze on 10 January 2011, 20:00

As I stated in my post, the wiper goes off when I don't have the auto wipers engaged.  Plus my car is under warranty so I wont be looking like an idiot, or paying for it.

If your gonna try and give some advice, at least read the post first.

Whatever...attitude...sheesh :grin:

Never scan rear summat before fella?

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: DJGTi on 14 January 2011, 15:21

I thought this was a common problem and the fix for it was a new rear wiper motor.

As your car is under warranty, I'd just get it changed. :smug:

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: Snooze on 14 January 2011, 19:23

Came home from work in a bit of a mood the other night.  Apologies for taking it out on you dTEA!

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: dTEA on 14 January 2011, 20:24

Nah it's all good fella, "help AND sarcasm since 02" nothing taken personally :grin:

If its any consolation today was spent sorting seized front wiper linkage on the missuss mk4...saved a fair few pounds tho!

Good luck on the fix for yours

Title: Re: Rear wiper problem
Post by: Snooze on 16 February 2011, 20:32

Finally got round to getting my rear wiper looked at at VW garage today.  As advised by you guys, a new wiper motor was diagnosed!  Thanks to everyone for their comments.