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Offline dTEA

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Windscreen wiper motor death and linkage seizure fix
« on: 28 December 2010, 11:13 »
Well, like having flu aint enough, my heart is in my mouth as the other half drives off in my mk5 due to her windscreen wipers just not budging at all...no noise, no fuss, just a case of "pah, if you think I'm moving" kinda attitude from them.

I've replaced the spindles previously as they were worn, but this is different.  Anyone know where the motor is, has pics to give me a head start...either that or i'll be getting a second hand Haynes manual.  Does the motor control by any other ancillary parts?  And how much are they new?  Its just after Christmas, I'm brasic, and i fear for the safety of the Monza's in the hands of the other half!!  :lipsrsealed:
« Last Edit: 16 January 2011, 21:57 by dTEA »
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Re: Windscreen wiper motor
« Reply #1 on: 28 December 2010, 11:39 »
The linkage will be seized  :sad:

Its under the windscreen scuttle panel   :smiley:
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Re: Windscreen wiper motor
« Reply #2 on: 28 December 2010, 11:42 »
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Re: Windscreen wiper motor
« Reply #3 on: 28 December 2010, 12:04 »
linkage?  i forgot to say that i replaced the linkage with the spindles as most people suggested doing the lot in one go...made my life easier at the time...if its a case of the linkage needing freeing again, then it'll be a sh1tty job to do in this weather with cold hands :sad:

last time though, the actual motor was still making a noise...this is dead...no noise no nothing??  Are you sure Rich?
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Re: Windscreen wiper motor
« Reply #4 on: 28 December 2010, 12:13 »
Quote from: dTEA on 28 December 2010, 12:04
linkage?  i forgot to say that i replaced the linkage with the spindles as most people suggested doing the lot in one go...made my life easier at the time...if its a case of the linkage needing freeing again, then it'll be a sh1tty job to do in this weather with cold hands :sad:

last time though, the actual motor was still making a noise...this is dead...no noise no nothing??  Are you sure Rich?

Ah if you have already done the linkage im sure it will be the motor  :sad:

You can check when you remove the motor that the linkage is running free.

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Re: Windscreen wiper motor
« Reply #5 on: 28 December 2010, 12:20 »
So is this run from the starter motor??  Confused now, which seeing as I have serious case of Flu (note - not manflu but FLU just in case the missus is watching me type!!!) as I thought it was a separate motor??  If it is the starter then its fine....the car fires into life with no issues.

The car BTW is a TDi 2001...dunno if that hinders things?
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Re: Windscreen wiper motor
« Reply #6 on: 28 December 2010, 12:22 »
Quote from: dTEA on 28 December 2010, 12:20
So is this run from the starter motor??  Confused now, which seeing as I have serious case of Flu (note - not manflu but FLU just in case the missus is watching me type!!!) as I thought it was a separate motor??  If it is the starter then its fine....the car fires into life with no issues.

The car BTW is a TDi 2001...dunno if that hinders things?

FAIL sorry !!

Im in holiday mode  :grin:

Yes i did mean the wiper motor  :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: Windscreen wiper motor
« Reply #7 on: 28 December 2010, 13:07 »
no worries mate :grin: i thought it was the flu getting to my head :rolleyes:
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Re: Windscreen wiper motor
« Reply #8 on: 10 January 2011, 19:33 »
To keep the battery from going flat I turned the car over and gave the wiper stalk a single swipe...noise from motor under the bonnet so fingers crossed it's the linkage again!
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Re: Windscreen wiper motor
« Reply #9 on: 14 January 2011, 15:09 »
Right then...£230 saved by doing this, and it's easier than it seemed to just fix the siezed linkage and all now working...took some photos as I went along so will do walk through later  :smiley:
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