wipers only move slow on all speeds

[Gifted16v]

Hi peeps . Ive just brought my first mk4 golf gti and the wipers hardly move on any speed on the stark . Can anyone tell me whats wrong with it so i can get it sorted before the bad weather gets here and they dont work at all lol . Thanks in advance .Dave

[richw911]

Seized wiper linkage which may have also now burnt out your motor 

[Gifted16v]

Ok thanx so just change the whole linkage and motor set up ? . Thanks . Dave

[richw911]

Ok thanx so just change the whole linkage and motor set up ? . Thanks . Dave

Possibly just the linkage, the Motor may be ok you wont know until you strip it out 

[james2]

Ok thanx so just change the whole linkage and motor set up ? . Thanks . Dave

Just change the linkage the motor will be fine. Mine did this ,in the end they stopped working on a 98 mile drive home on the motorway  in heavy rain. You have to keep the speed at 110mph to blow the rain off your windscreen so you can see.  never again that sucked.

[EsSeX dAn]

i gots one of these for sale if your interested? fully working £25 posted

[houston]

If your gonna buy a used setup with the motor then check its right electrical connector cos there's 2 kinds. The linkage new from vw is about £40. Best buy new as a used one might not last long

[Gifted16v]

Really there only £40 from vw ? . Thats cheap . Thanx . Dave

[Gifted16v]

Thanx to everyone for the advice . Dave

[houston]

Really there only £40 from vw ? . Thats cheap . Thanx . Dave

was 2 year ago i done mine, glad id checked cos most breakers wanted over £50!