so i have a problem and from looks thinks it a very common problem but jsut wonder if there is away i could fix it to get my car through its MOT

i have added a few pictures to show where its broken about

Can't see it. FCS, it's not that common on Mk1s, just get a linkeage from a scrappy, put spray grease on it (poundshop) and it will probably outlive the rest of the car.

Keep the old motor, just in case.

Bodging it is just not worth £20 -- it may not work and could fail catastrophically just when you need it.

the Metal support bar that joins onto the Plastic Mounting brackets have come apart in the pictures

Saying 01 - do you mean 2001 plate?
Or 01 as is mk1?

Im assuming its a 2001 making it a mk2 punto
The common issue for those is the Wiperlinkages come off the ball joints due to wear

The Fix - either a set of Wipex Linkages, common easy cheap fix

But yours looks like a 2nd set or you can somehow pop rivet some brackets together to make it fit?

Ziggy

looks like mk2 to me?
i always mig weld washers on the end of the spigot shaft then quench so as not to damage the bushings
done loads
never had to do a recall
cost 8 pence all in

yeh its Mk2 sry(2001 plate)

i have thease notsure how much will help wipex

also having trouble getting the plastic bit dur to a shredded screw/wipers off so cant get to the linkage to try fix it

was thinking getting another linake from scrappy, how much thing they would cost?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260939442610?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

this will sort you out,

forgot to add link

From the pictures, your linkages arent whats failed
Its the frame

Ziggy

dave said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260939442610?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

this will sort you out,

Click to expand...

i'll sell it now off of ebay if it helps you out?

Ziggy122 said:

From the pictures, your linkages arent whats failed
Its the frame

Ziggy

Click to expand...

well thats why i though be better idea to get same part from scrappy but proving difficult to get somebody to give me a lift to my nearest one haha

might jst leave it let the garage do it, was quoted 150ish jst beforer xmas to gett that fixed for MOT though it is need some other stuff done for MOT

for the LOVE OF GOD!
£150 ! :yuck:

All you need is a spanner or ratchet
A few posi screws and the whole thing come out!!

Wipers off
Plasti cowling off
undo connector for wiper power
Remove few bolts

It pulls out

for a None DIY person
its an afternoon at the very very worst!

And you pay like £20 from a scrappy - while the wife makes a cup of tea!

Ziggy

As Ziggy says.

Insignia said:

so i have a problem and from looks thinks it a very common problem but jsut wonder if there is away i could fix it to get my car through its MOT

i have added a few pictures to show where its broken about

Click to expand...

i have a set if you want it, working 100%, you can pick it up, or if you pay postage i can post

Insignia where abouts in the country are you?
for £150 i will come and replace your wipers
affix new blades
valet the outside of your car
make your wife a cup of tea (you provide condiments)


oooooooooooooooooooh i hope he lives near me

david295 said:

i have a set if you want it, working 100%, you can pick it up, or if you pay postage i can post

Click to expand...

how much for

having trouble getting platic cover and wipers of though

s and b said:

Insignia where abouts in the country are you?
for £150 i will come and replace your wipers
affix new blades
valet the outside of your car
make your wife a cup of tea (you provide condiments)


oooooooooooooooooooh i hope he lives near me

Click to expand...

haha Edinburgh

Insignia said:

how much for

having trouble getting platic cover and wipers of though




haha Edinburgh

Click to expand...

you can have them free, just pay postage, where about are you

Insignia said:

yeh its Mk2 sry(2001 plate)

i have thease notsure how much will help wipex

also having trouble getting the plastic bit dur to a shredded screw/wipers off so cant get to the linkage to try fix it

was thinking getting another linake from scrappy, how much thing they would cost?

Click to expand...

I bought this repair kit from wipex and the rods and brushes, are of at mush better quality, than the original ones fitted from the factory.

Can highly recommend them

shans said:

I bought this repair kit from wipex and the rods and brushes, are of at mush better quality, than the original ones fitted from the factory.

Can highly recommend them

Click to expand...

cheers,

just gonna stick in garage tomz as needing a few other things done and with weather getting worse and being at work all day dont have time to do it my self

hopefully will be back on the road soon nothing worse having no car haha jst hope nothings got worse on the car with it sitting there a couple months

£150?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!

bought the wipex linkages from E-bay (£20-£25)

cowling off
blades off
motor out
new linkages on

all in the space of 20-30 minutes


and thats the girlfriend doing it, i made the brews!

CONN4H said:

£150?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!

bought the wipex linkages from E-bay (£20-£25)

cowling off
blades off
motor out
new linkages on

all in the space of 20-30 minutes


and thats the girlfriend doing it, i made the brews!

Click to expand...

:bang: that wont fix the ops problem