my wipers are on a go slow...help

squiggle37

Hiya
My window wipers are going very slow when i click up for them to go normal/fast speed they still slow, its a 51 corsa, anyone know what the problem is also is it easy to fix.
thanks
Angela

squiggle37

Anyone know??? im going to take it to garage tomorrow just hope i dont get ripped off if its something simple to fix and they charge arm and leg as im blonde:o

anewman

I would be more inclined to look in the phone book for an automotive electrician as it's more their sort of domain. I would wait for replies here first though. My guess is either the switch is broken, a relay has failed, wiring is damaged somewhere, or that the motor itself needs replacing. But hopefully someone here will know the car more than I do. Would also recommend looking for a vauxhall forum on the net - this may already have been asked about, or if not it may be something someone into vauxhalls knows about

Edit: looks like it's *possibly* the motor that needs replacing http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071230111457AAsuhvp I would try find more confirmation on the internet first though. Then your task is call around the garages for the cheapest quote on replacing the motor.

daveonline

Theres some good tips on the link that anewman above has found, i had the same problem (different make of car though) and luckily when i used WD40 on the linkage parts the wippers sprang back into life. If you do try it only spray on the linkage mechanism and not the windscreen or electrical parts.

If this dosn't work then it does sound a bit more involved like the motor, if you know someone thats handy with car repairs it would save you a fortune as most of the costs involved will be labour charges.

hewhoisnotintheknow

lube it up with some spray see if that makes any difference

but my money is on it needing a new motor

squiggle37

thanks i tried wd40 on the bearings still on go slow, gonna ring round some garages this afternoon....thanks for replies.

TiTheRev

My guess would still be stiff linkage, a motor would surely just work or not but a stiff linkage would slow down the motor. It's been a fairly common issue with Sharans for some reason and if the linkage is left to seize it burns the motor out too.

hewhoisnotintheknow

when you say slow do you mean very very slow or just the slow speed?

The reason i ask is it could be your switch that is broken if its only going on slow speed

But i suspect you mean the wipers are just moving very slowly!