1998 C230 Wiper Problems - PLEASE HELP

[glenhoy]

Hi all.

I am new to this forum. Just found it on the internet and unfortunately am seeking for help with my problem.

My wife has a 1998 C230 and tonight on her way home and she noticed that her windshield wiper was not functioning properly in that it was moving up and the down the window erractically, moving then kind of sticking, then moving some more and sticking, ditto, ditto.

When she got home I had a look and there seem to be a burning smell coming from the base of the windshield wiper location. Additionally when I tried to pull the stuck windshield wiper back into its position is made a burring noice.

Now the windshield wiper does not move at all an it just makes a burring noise.

I am not that technically minded when it comes to her car however my gut feeling is that it may possibly the windshield wiper motor and the gearing mechanism where the windshield wiper connects onto the motor.

Can you please provide me with your feed back with what you think is the problem if I am wrong.

Additionally if I am correct in my assumption do you think I will have to replace both the windshield wiper motor and the wiper arm/stalk thing.

How easy and operation is this?

Thanks for your feed back on this matter. Much appreciated.

Regards
Grant

 

[Blobcat]

Hi & Welcome,

Wiper issues are quite common and with a bit of maintenance can be prevented. Pls have a look here; http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=24124

here

http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=20453

& here

http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=23891

 

[GSM1]

The wiper mechanism is a weak point on the W202 cars, I had to replace mine a few years ago and I seem to remember it being quite expensive to do.
I think the motors are robust but someone better qualified on here will let you know.
Gary

 

[glenhoy]

This morning when I went back out to my wifes car the windshield wiper has stopped working period and all that it would do was make a burring sound from the wiper mechanism when the wiper switch was turned on.

On this basis I really dont think that it requires just lubrication and think that there is some form of mechanical problem. I spoke with a mechanic about it on the phone and he said that it was a problem with the wiper gear / gearbox or something like that.

Does anyone know what that is. If I decided to repair it myself how easy an operation is it. What part(s) do you think I would have to get and where is the best place to buy it.

Thanks once again with your help.

 

[Blobcat]

If you read the post from C220GJS in this link from above ^ http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=23891 you can see how to take the mechanism apart.