One Wiper Blade has stopped working! EEK!

coinxoperated

Hiya,

Another 'how much should this cost' post

On my drive home tonight, my windscreen wiper (drivers side) on my 2002 Fiat Punto stopped moving. No warning, just bam.

Not had the garage look at it yet, but from research and the basic knowledge I have of windscreen wipers, I would say the motor's gone.

Any idea on full costs of a new one with labour?

Thanks

flutterbyuk25

I had this issue with a 51plate Punto. I spoke to the garage who ordered the new part, but it took ages for some reasons (2wks) and when it finally arrived I drove to the garage and the other wiper (passenger side) broke too! Eeeek!

Anyway, I think it cost around £120 all in, but this was 2 years ago and I no longer have the car so can't check the recipts.

coinxoperated

Poo!!!!!! I'm trying to get the part from a spares place what a cow of a thing to happen

I've got it booked in too have a cambelt & water pump changed on Monday so I may just risk the weather until then and get it all done on the same day. darn cars!!!

s_b

you need one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-PUNTO-MK2-WINDSCREEN-WIPER-MOTOR-LINKAGE-REPAIR-CLIP-STRONGER-VERSION-/261072129643?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cc91c8e6b

lee678

look under bonnet you will see the linkage at joint has disconected, the joint wears, it may push back on for now for a few days, you can buy just the linkage, motors never go, warning, be sure ignition is off before looking, ive seen someone stick there hand in when theyve forgot wipers have been on intermitent ! with it being drivers side make sure where linkage has dropped off that its not catching wires etc.

coinxoperated

You absolute stars!!!!

forgotmyname

I found the same with FIAT dealers. Even basic servicing parts needed to be ordered in.
I wouldnt buy a FIAT if they cannot stock service items.

thefishdude

this is prob the most common failure on the mk2 punto the plastic joints on the linkage brake and the wiper stops on one side you can prob pop it back on for a temp fix. but you will need a new linkage i bought and replaced one myself for about £50 quid. some people have had succes witha biodge repair cant remember how now something to do with a coin i think and superglue stuck on bottom of joint to stop the linkage falling off

red_eye

coinxoperated wrote: »

Hiya,

Another 'how much should this cost' post

On my drive home tonight, my windscreen wiper (drivers side) on my 2002 Fiat Punto stopped moving. No warning, just bam.

Not had the garage look at it yet, but from research and the basic knowledge I have of windscreen wipers, I would say the motor's gone.

Any idea on full costs of a new one with labour?

Thanks

one of the pivots has popped out. you can pop it in but it can pop out again or not. after that is replacing the linkage.

google wiper pivot repair kit im sure there is some sort of springy thing to hold the two linkages at the pivot

coinxoperated

Hiya!

Right I've had a good nosey underneath the bonnet... this is what has happened (sorry for dreadful painting!!)


Where the blue arrow is the bit thats dropped off. Tried to push it back on but it won't just sit back on it. I shall attempt with wires, cable ties etc etc this evening.!

coinxoperated