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wiper motor replacement

  • 06-12-2009 4:11pm
    #1
    lisajane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 585 ✭✭✭


    my wipers gave up on me today, in a fiesta. I will probably have to get it replaced sometime during the week. Would anyone know would it be expessive? I havn't got a quote yet but i don't want to get a land. I want to be prepared.


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  • #2
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,861 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Check fuses, switch, and any relays first. Motor might be ok.

    p.s. No repair is cheap.


  • #3
    O.A.P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭O.A.P


    lisajane wrote: »
    my wipers gave up on me today, in a fiesta. I will probably have to get it replaced sometime during the week. Would anyone know would it be expessive? I havn't got a quote yet but i don't want to get a land. I want to be prepared.
    The wiper motor for an opel astra cost 180 new but it may be cheaper for a fiesta not sure. I paid 70 for a second hand one from a scrap yard in the summer and did the work myself. It took me an hour or two so its not a big job I'm no machenic.


  • #4
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    If your looking for a secong hand one, try www.partfinders.ie
    or your nearest breakersyard, not a big job to replace.


  • #5
    Greenman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭Greenman


    Muckie wrote: »
    If your looking for a secong hand one, try www.partfinders.ie
    or your nearest breakersyard, not a big job to replace.

    www.partfinders.ie :)


  • #6
    Greenman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭Greenman


    lisajane wrote: »
    my wipers gave up on me today, in a fiesta. I will probably have to get it replaced sometime during the week. Would anyone know would it be expessive? I havn't got a quote yet but i don't want to get a land. I want to be prepared.

    Is the motor still working?


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  • #7
    lisajane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 585 ✭✭✭lisajane


    Greenman wrote: »
    Is the motor still working?
    I think so. It was stop and go. They didn't completely stop but i have a feeling they will. The back wiper has completely stopped. That was a few months ago though.


  • #8
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    try e bay or scrapyard you will change it yourself if you have a few spanners not a big job. should be no more than 50 quid doh


  • #9
    Greenman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭Greenman


    lisajane wrote: »
    I think so. It was stop and go. They didn't completely stop but i have a feeling they will. The back wiper has completely stopped. That was a few months ago though.

    Before you part with your cash, I saw this, it might be of interest.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EliY2Hwj0E&feature=related


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