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Offline Dempsey

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uh oh, problems already :( windscreen wipers
« on: 01 June 2009, 08:38 »
hey guys, i have a problem with my windscreen wipers.
when i put them on, they are very slow on the way up, and sometimes stop on the way down.
is this the wiper motor? will it be easy to replace? and will it cost much?
anyone have any ideas?
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Re: uh oh, problems already :( windscreen wipers
« Reply #1 on: 01 June 2009, 09:08 »
Sounds like the motor you can pick them up 2nd hand for £40 (ish) easy to change, could be the wiper stalk but my money is on the motor.

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Re: uh oh, problems already :( windscreen wipers
« Reply #2 on: 01 June 2009, 10:25 »
Sounds like the motor you can pick them up 2nd hand for £40 (ish) easy to change, could be the wiper stalk but my money is on the motor.

aww, crap :( lol
would i get one from a breakers?
are they all the same motor?
how much would a garage charge to fit the motor?
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Re: uh oh, problems already :( windscreen wipers
« Reply #3 on: 01 June 2009, 11:41 »
CAN YOU MOVE THE WIPERS BY HAND COULD BE THE WIPER STALKS I HAD THIS PROBLEM :smug:
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Re: uh oh, problems already :( windscreen wipers
« Reply #4 on: 01 June 2009, 11:43 »
CAN YOU MOVE THE WIPERS BY HAND COULD BE THE WIPER STALKS I HAD THIS PROBLEM :smug:

no need to shout...........

to the OP - you should be able to get a motor from a breakers

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Re: uh oh, problems already :( windscreen wipers
« Reply #5 on: 01 June 2009, 16:20 »
CAN YOU MOVE THE WIPERS BY HAND COULD BE THE WIPER STALKS I HAD THIS PROBLEM :smug:

no need to shout...........

to the OP - you should be able to get a motor from a breakers

how much would a garage charge to fit it?
or would anyone on here fir it for some cash? :)
im from south wales, aberdare to be precise :)
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Re: uh oh, problems already :( windscreen wipers
« Reply #6 on: 01 June 2009, 16:21 »
Try phoning up a garage and asking mate?

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Re: uh oh, problems already :( windscreen wipers
« Reply #7 on: 01 June 2009, 17:25 »
could be linage seized up, my octavia had it whwn i bourght it  :angry:
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Re: uh oh, problems already :( windscreen wipers
« Reply #8 on: 01 June 2009, 18:09 »
could be linage seized up, my octavia had it whwn i bourght it  :angry:

how much did it cost you to repair it mate?
and what syptoms did you have?
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Re: uh oh, problems already :( windscreen wipers
« Reply #9 on: 01 June 2009, 19:26 »
could be linage seized up, my octavia had it whwn i bourght it  :angry:

99% will be the linkage - very common. Might be able to unseize it if not may need a new one -IIRC cost 38 from VW.
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