mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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I've noticed recently my windscreen wipers aren't going back to their proper resting position when driving along but they always used to. Does this mean the motor is on its way out? If thats what it is are they expensive and how easy is a job is it to do?
Its just one of those little things on my car that annoys me and want to fix 
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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Anyone 
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K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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mine also does that, put them on the highest then switch them off when they're in normal possition 
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Corsa E-Tec
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Registered: 4th Feb 04
Location: Stevenage Drives: Leon Cupra
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check there secured on properly.
check that the wiper arm is not wobberly where it bends back.
[Edited on 09-02-2006 by Corsa E-Tec]
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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The arms wear at the bend... mine try leaving the windscreen all together at 80 +
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mwg
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The arms are on properly. They just dont go back to the stationary position when driving along at 60+
Bit like this but not as bad
they go back to the stationary position when sat still or travelling slowly, its just when going faster but they never used to do it 
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
The arms wear at the bend... mine try leaving the windscreen all together at 80 +
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I get this aswell. Really pi55es me off 
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Black Corsa SRi
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Registered: 25th May 02
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^^
common prob I think my old corsa used to do this at 60+
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CoastalCorsa
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Registered: 7th Jan 05
Location: Lancashire
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take em off and set them lower than usual so that when they finish the sweep cycle they sit in the right position as this will be slightly higher than what you originally set them at but will appear to be correct
trail an error when adjusting
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W18 KEV
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Registered: 25th Jan 06
Location: Montrose, Scotland
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Scoosh them with loads of water and they usualy go back.
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by CoastalCorsa
take em off and set them lower than usual so that when they finish the sweep cycle they sit in the right position as this will be slightly higher than what you originally set them at but will appear to be correct
trail an error when adjusting
I've allready done that and it does make them stop at the right place but it then doesn't sweep as much of the windscreen
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Milkman
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Registered: 19th Jan 05
Location: Doncaster
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The threads on your wiper arms! they may be ballsed! I was flying down the motorway @ 80 when mine decided to hit each other and then they must of reset from that position and they tried leaving the car, with the drivers one actually half way into the next lane  that was cos the threads had worn! so was not grpping properly under strain. oh the joys of the little annoyin problems
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and-m
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Registered: 5th May 02
Location: Liverpool. Drives. Skud vRS.
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The arms arent that much, get some new ones.
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