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When turning on my wipers in the dry ( for squirting the screen clean ) the wipers are dead slow for about ten seconds then start speeding up.
its not so bad when raining.
Do you think this could be the motor and do you need to remove the dash to do this?
many thanks
Rob.

mine is the same

and mine, glad they speed up or i'd have to stop in a light shower

mine tend to get faster after approximately 47 miles of drivin'
tink its sumfin to do wiv power surge on battery!
washin' up liquid (Fairey's best), in yer washer bottle gets em slidin' quicker

sounds like your spindles are seizing, dash out job.

lhd wrote:When turning on my wipers in the dry ( for squirting the screen clean ) the wipers are dead slow for about ten seconds then start speeding up.
its not so bad when raining.
Do you think this could be the motor and do you need to remove the dash to do this?
many thanks
Rob.

you know what they say rob, slow van slow wipers

jed

I'd say it was the spindles , I did the drivers side one without taking the dash out though. Fiddley but can be done.

take the arms off and apply plus gas and set them running, keep lubing till good then wd40 them and put arms back on - steel and alloy corrosion - bit of a risk dismantling further as alloy may shear.

Aidan whats plus gas?
Rob.

Plus Gas . . . .Similar to WD40, But better,
think that little hardware shop opposite the old post office sells it, otherwise DIY/motor shops . . . . .always 'andy to ave a can onboard!

Cheers Gary.
Rob.

plus gas is a proper penetrating fluid which given time will even get between threads and nut on the tightest, most seized bolts. its no good for long term lubrication which is why the previous post says finish off with wd40, which is a lubricant and water dispersing spray. the two are quite different but both very useful to have in the shed.

rozzolink wrote:useful to have in the shed.

Look, I know your van is much posher than mine, but now you're just being rude!