Anywhere open today? [mech in Swords needed]

sept09baby

One of my wipers has stopped working (arm not moving at all) and the other is making an awful sound.

Anywhere I could get this fixed today? Am in swords

colm_mcm

Its probably a linkage or the centre spindle, are you any way handy with the spanners?

sept09baby

Himself would be but we're not at home so have no equipment. Could we get what we need handy enough?

colm_mcm

Unlikely you'd get parts, , but it could just be a joint that needs clicking back on.

What car is it, which side is working and which side out of action?

sept09baby

Its a fiat stilo. Passenger side stopped but drivers side sounds awful too. Rang fastfit in clarehall and they're open today so might just pop out there and see if they can sort something. Meant to be driving down the country tomorrow so don't want to take any chances

sept09baby

Its a fiat stilo. Passenger side stopped but drivers side sounds awful too. Rang fastfit in clarehall and they're open today so might just pop out there and see if they can sort something. Meant to be driving down the country tomorrow so don't want to take any chances

colm_mcm

They may be able to disconnect passenger side and keep drivers side working or something. Sadly I had the same issue with 2 of my fiats.

ewj1978

If its anything like my punto, pop the bonnet and have a look up by the windscreen.. you'll see some linkage that'll have come apart.. basically squeeze them back together.

rufio777

if your in dublin, southside motor factors open on sundays for a few hours if you do need a part/clip etc

http://southsidemotors.goldenpages.ie/

sept09baby

Thanks all. Was indeed a problem with the linkage. Himself seems to have gotten it sorted (touch wood)

Mint Sauce

Same problem with a corsa. Was able to push the linkage back together a few times before it eventually gave up for good a week later. Made a bit of a mess of my hand and arm though trying to reach in to it.