VXR8 Broken.

[Andy Sargeant]

Not to bad though, on my way back from Brands last night going quite quickly the wipers failed, did all the normal things like fuses and relays etc to no avail, on the back of a AA truck at the moment on it's way to Picadors so if you see it give it a wave.

[ringram]

Interesting, let us know what it was. Probably bad wiring? I cant imagine the wiper motor dying... unless its made in china

[greens vauxhall]

Sily question, did the motor stop or not?? If the linkgage came loose that may be why, the reason I ask is that mine was loose on first use.

[Andy Sargeant]

No it just jacked, no noises, fuses and relays O.K. and no sound from wiper motor, only had to struggle a couple of miles almost blind but that was not fun, only took 25mins for the AA to arrive, fantastic service or do you think I was lucky.!

[V8 EOL - Rich]

My vectra had the ball joint thing come out. Could tell because the wipers were moving freely. Common problem apparently.

[greens vauxhall]

Andy Sargeant said:

No it just jacked, no noises, fuses and relays O.K. and no sound from wiper motor, only had to struggle a couple of miles almost blind but that was not fun, only took 25mins for the AA to arrive, fantastic service or do you think I was lucky.!

Is it fixed/identified yet????

[Andy Sargeant]

Don't know as have just arrived back in the U.K., will make a call in the morning, thanks for asking.

[atco2]

If you had used a potato cut in half and rubbed the white bit all over the glass it would have kept clear for some time. It may have to be repeated a few times on a long journey, but I promise that it works.

[ringram]

If you haven't got a potato can you slash on it instead?

[Demolition Man]

Chips don't work either

[anonymous-user]

or buy some Rainex from Halfords, it's less messy than potatoes or wee.

[Andy Sargeant]

Thanks for all the tips lads but it's all better now, the wiper motor had as I thought died, Picadors have done a great job, I think they nicked one of a new car as it may have taken some time to get one, just as well as it pi@@ed down on the way back.

[Picador]

Sorry about the prob's Andy, pleased we managed to fix it, hope you had a nice break. All the best GJ

[Fidgits]

A bit worrying the motor would burn out so quickly? the car cant be more than what? 6 months old?

[gareth h]

Probabley weren't able to test the motor to destruction in Oz!

[Embedder]

We don't get much rain in Aus (as you may know), water restrictions in many parts of the country as well. So testing of wipers is, well, difficult........

[well_fans]

amount of rain they've been getting in England they've started to call it the new Scotland for holidays

[maverick964_uk]

howz the car Andy?

[Andy Sargeant]

FANTASTIC THANKS, HOWS YOURS ?

[V-Car]

Wipers have been getting a big workout also down here in Sth East Queensland recently.
Some regions around Noosa have received over 30 inches of rain in the past few days.