wipers gubbed

ndodge4 · 05-10-2006, 21:34

Any ideas why my wiper blades , when they are on, constantly stop at different positions other than doing what they are supposed to do?

Dodgy motor?

How much is a new one, its bloody annoying, like when its on intermittant, sometimes they do 7 sweeps, sometimes 2, but always sticking somewhere across the screen.

Octavia 1998 s reg glx tdi

thanks

Lummox · 05-10-2006, 21:49

More than likely the motor and/or the linkage seizing up.

Well covered before.

mbames · 06-10-2006, 15:15

Have a look here http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...=wiper+linkage

Griffster · 06-10-2006, 15:42

Mine are getting sluggish for the first couple of wipes as well. Will need to do this before fitting the aero wipers I think.

mbames · 06-10-2006, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griffster

Mine are getting sluggish for the first couple of wipes as well. Will need to do this before fitting the aero wipers I think.

Oh yes... do it before they get stuck.... !! Otherwise you will end up like me - having to get a lift home on the back of a lorry!

Griffster · 06-10-2006, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbames

Oh yes... do it before they get stuck.... !! Otherwise you will end up like me - having to get a lift home on the back of a lorry!

I was reading that thread earlier

With winter pretty much here (well it seems that way) its gonna happen sooner rather than later me thinks

mbames · 06-10-2006, 16:06

I bodge fixed mine, and hoped it would last (as I could not initially figure out how to the get the scuttle cover off... and then a few weeks later I was caught... well and truely!

Been horrible and wet this morning, and now really windy in Weymouth today :-(

05-10-2006, 21:34	#1
ndodge4 Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wipers gubbed Any ideas why my wiper blades , when they are on, constantly stop at different positions other than doing what they are supposed to do? Dodgy motor? How much is a new one, its bloody annoying, like when its on intermittant, sometimes they do 7 sweeps, sometimes 2, but always sticking somewhere across the screen. Octavia 1998 s reg glx tdi thanks

05-10-2006, 21:49	#2
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,497 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 760 Times in 638 Posts	Re: wipers gubbed More than likely the motor and/or the linkage seizing up. Well covered before. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

06-10-2006, 15:15	#3
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,620 Members Car: Octavia 2001, 110TDi Elegance estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 71 Times in 63 Posts	Re: wipers gubbed Have a look here http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...=wiper+linkage

06-10-2006, 15:42	#4
Griffster Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North West Posts: 56 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: wipers gubbed Mine are getting sluggish for the first couple of wipes as well. Will need to do this before fitting the aero wipers I think.

06-10-2006, 16:06	#7
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,620 Members Car: Octavia 2001, 110TDi Elegance estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 71 Times in 63 Posts	Re: wipers gubbed I bodge fixed mine, and hoped it would last (as I could not initially figure out how to the get the scuttle cover off... and then a few weeks later I was caught... well and truely! Been horrible and wet this morning, and now really windy in Weymouth today :-(

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