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Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!! :mad:

Getting Beau ready for the MOT, bit the bullet and ordered a complete new exhaust system (£160), just doing the last few bits this afternoon, refixing a badge that had dropped off.

One last thing - just check the oil and fluids.

Went to pop the bonnet open...... and......... no front wiper!!! :cry:

Some mindless sh*t has not only ripped off the front wiper and wiper arm, but also taken the shaft with it! :bang:

Heaven only knows how and where it happened - he was parked at a park and ride station today which has CCTV, but quite honestly where, why or who is neither here nor there.

Bottom line is without a front wiper we are well and truly stuffed.

If ANYONE can help with any parts I would be really pleased to hear from you.

I think it is going to mean a complete unit, motor and mechanism, unless anyone knows different?

Thanks in advance.
 
hi there .. well that takes some doing , ripping off the arm and the threaded stub ! ... ok well i would guess that you will need to replace the whole motor to which it is all attached but it difficult to know with out seeing it up close . can you take some pics ?. if we assume that its had it then the next thing to do is find out which type of motor you have . this you can do by removing the inner sound baffle material to see . depending it will be 1 of 2types of electrical connection that you want to identify. what year is your car. once you know what you are dealing with then it will be easyer to get what you need . ...god the country gets worse! .... ooo i feel a rant coming on!
 
Photos here - this is where the wiper arm USED to be....

the other pic shows the wiper motor.

The electrical connection is of the male / female connector type with three wires coded red, black and brown.

Hope this helps. (y)
 

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Most Easterly Pandas said:
Am I missing something? Someone has stolen the wiper arm and the spline has gone with it. Why are we looking at changing the motor also? Should just need a replacement assembly unit and transfer current motor onto it.
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If this is the case and someone has an assembly unit ;) that makes things much easier.

As far as I know the motor is fine. Or rather it was before the wiper was ripped off!!
 
i still cant quit see whats happened here . yes it looks to me like the assembly has gone . if so you could get a new 1 and fix your motor to it . but it seems to be easyer to maybe get a whole assembly plus motor and put that in far less hassel . . i have reposted and updated the thread showing the differant types of conection . cant see from your pics which you have .
 
If you're willing to travel, you can have my spare :)

I live in Tewkesbury anyway, so I'm not too far, but I'll be at home every day for the next few days. Let me know if you can do this. :D


Rhys:rolleyes:
 
RhysB said:
If you're willing to travel, you can have my spare :)

I live in Tewkesbury anyway, so I'm not too far, but I'll be at home every day for the next few days. Let me know if you can do this. :D


Rhys:rolleyes:
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You are very kind - and I would be more than willing to drive to Tewkesbury.

However - sods law - I am going away for a week on Friday - I am back on Friday 1st April so if your offer still holds I may well take you up on it!

Many thanks!
 
oopsadaisy said:
I am going away for a week on Friday - I am back on Friday 1st April so if your offer still holds I may well take you up on it!
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I should be around (y) nothing's on my diary for then. You're lucky as I was supposed to be going to Southend on that day but it got moved to the 8th. :p

It'll be sat on the side waiting for you. If I remember correctly, I have some spare wiper blades too if you want those as well?
 
RhysB said:
I should be around (y) nothing's on my diary for then. You're lucky as I was supposed to be going to Southend on that day but it got moved to the 8th. :p

It'll be sat on the side waiting for you. If I remember correctly, I have some spare wiper blades too if you want those as well?
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That is very kind of you - naturally I am more than willing to pay for it. :D

Yes, the whole lot went including the arm and wiper blade, so if you have these, then all the better! (y)

If you could PM me your address and maybe a mobile number, I will get in touch when we get back.
 
RhysB said:


I should be around (y) nothing's on my diary for then. You're lucky as I was supposed to be going to Southend on that day but it got moved to the 8th. :p

It'll be sat on the side waiting for you. If I remember correctly, I have some spare wiper blades too if you want those as well?
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Er...... sorry to butt in but do you want me to collect it oopsidaisy (daddio) as I drive through tewkesbury every day ??
 
dave said:
going away where?
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Lanzagrotty - got some leave to use up before the end of the year. Can't get used to this working lark! :D


dave said:
i think i chucked mine away but damon may have one. if i find mine its also free
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You are a gent - thank you kindly! I'll take up Rhys's offer first, but thanks again anyway! (y)
 
Well, it gets worse! :(

Took Beau this afternoon to have the mid section exhaust fitted (£160) and guess what, the guy couldn't get the rear section off without damaging it.

He offered to fit a new rear section at cost (would have been £70.00 but he did it for £42.00)

I reluctantly agreed.

Then he came back in and said "you had better have a look at this!"

You just know it's going to be bad news when a mechanic says that! :(

He then showed me the sheared off bottom engine mount which was allowing the engine to flop about all over the place (and probably what broke the exhaust) and then for good measure he pointed out the split near side inner CV boot! :cry:

Never rains does it........... !
 
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