M mjimsy Registered User Joined Aug 20, 2009 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Points 1 Location Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland Aug 16, 2010 #1 Hi! My rear wiper on my A4 avant (1.9Tdi sport) has stopped working altogether. Anyone got any idea what the problem could be ?,
Hi! My rear wiper on my A4 avant (1.9Tdi sport) has stopped working altogether. Anyone got any idea what the problem could be ?,
quattrojames Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined Mar 28, 2008 Messages 14,077 Reaction score 599 Points 113 Location Dorset Aug 16, 2010 #2 Probably the washer pipe has split and leaked all over the motor rusting it out.
M mjimsy Registered User Joined Aug 20, 2009 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Points 1 Location Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland Aug 16, 2010 #3 Does this mean i will need a new motor ? Any idea how i get into the rear wiper motor ?
quattrojames Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined Mar 28, 2008 Messages 14,077 Reaction score 599 Points 113 Location Dorset Aug 16, 2010 #4 You need to take the trim off the rear tailgate, and the motor's in there. I've not done it but I can't see it being a major job.
You need to take the trim off the rear tailgate, and the motor's in there. I've not done it but I can't see it being a major job.
M mjimsy Registered User Joined Aug 20, 2009 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Points 1 Location Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland Aug 16, 2010 #5 Thanks mate ! will give it a go tomorrow. You have been a great help and thanks for the diagrams. Could'nt have done it without your help.
Thanks mate ! will give it a go tomorrow. You have been a great help and thanks for the diagrams. Could'nt have done it without your help.
M murran Registered User Joined Aug 10, 2010 Messages 1,542 Reaction score 41 Points 48 Location NULL Aug 16, 2010 #6 you might have fun getting the wiper arm off. they tend to seize on and then snap when you wiggle them to get them off.
you might have fun getting the wiper arm off. they tend to seize on and then snap when you wiggle them to get them off.