Wipers a bit stuttery

Post Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:16 pm

Having a slight problem with my window wipers.

When they're set on the regular setting they seem to work fine but on the intermitent setting and manual wipe they seem to stutter a bit and some times jam for a few seconds.

Any thoughts as to what the problem could be and how to fix it?

Thanks!

Nick

Post Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:32 pm

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... wipers.htm

try here

Post Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:33 pm

Common problem Nick, wiper motor situated under the vent in the scuttle panel on the passanger side.
You'll need to get it out - easy but long winded to type - strip the head of the motor down and remove all the grease from the motor ring, don't throw it away as you can re-use it when re-applying it back to the ring in an even coat with out the little bits of cr4p in it.
Rebuild the motor, re-instale it and it will (should) work fine - if not then it's a new motor needed.

Neil.

Post Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:50 pm

Thanks guys!!

I'll give it a go when i get the chance. Had to happen in time for the all rain we've been having didn't it! lol

How much would a new motor cost do you reckon?

Post Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:09 pm

Well, second hand on here should set you back about Ã‚£15/Ã‚£20 - at least then you'll have a wiper motor to strip down whilst still having a "kind of" working one still in the car.

Neil.

Post Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:09 pm

Mine do this too

Post Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:14 pm

gona strip my spare tonight

then strip teh otehr one

Post Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:57 pm

Thanks again!

Neil, I'll see ya next monday mate.

Cheers!

Nick

Post Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:09 pm

Nelly wrote:Well, second hand on here should set you back about Ã‚£15/Ã‚£20 - at least then you'll have a wiper motor to strip down whilst still having a "kind of" working one still in the car.

Neil.

And a good, working 2nd hand motor, if maintained, will probably last you out. Plus they're ~Ã‚£150 new even from ECP / GSF.

Post Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:50 pm

must do this to mine aswella s mine are doin the same thing

Post Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:27 pm

Got a second hand one the other day. That way I can swap them over and sort out the other one in my own time then have it spare. Just need to get round to the swapping part now.