wiper problems

[Mr_Rossy]

Hi there

I've got a problem with the wipers on my 325i touring. The just stop when I put them on intermitant mode, why is this ?

Cheers Mr R

[baboon5151]

hi,a.i have same problem.quite common on e3o,s.the motor will need to be taken off stripped down & giving a good cleaning.should be ok then, or you could replace with second hand one. if you under articles at top of zone page ther is a complete breakdown with pics to dismantle motor.

[Brianmoooore]

Hardened grease is the usual problem.
If this problem happened suddenly, and they never work properly on intermittant, then the wiper contact in the gearbox may have broken, or the control unit in the fusebox failed.

[Simon]

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... wipers.htm

[Demlotcrew]

Buy a new motor if you can!

Andrew

[nadz325i]

i had this same problem a while ago,

motorway driving, wipers on full speed in the rain done the trick!! saved me from opening it up...

ever since they have worked perfectly!!

[Mr_Rossy]

Cheers guys, looks like I'll be doing some stripping on the weekend (the motor that is not to pay for a new one !)

[Steviec]

Buy a new motor if you can!

Andrew

Chances are theres no need to waste money on a new motor as when you clean your old one up, it should work perfectly. Well, mine did.

[Brianmoooore]

Check how worn the output spindle of the motor is before you spend too much time on it.

[kenwoir]

Snap... I have the same problem too, i just turn the wipers on for a few minutes then flick back to int. and it seems to sort itself out. must give the motor a clean.