W124 1994 E320 Headlamp wiper

[MotardMan]

The offside wiper is not wiping, any ideas? The washer jet is fine, but the arm is not moving at all......... Though the n/s one is fine.

 

[jibcl500]

seized wiper motor at a guess.

jib

 

[MotardMan]

Hello Jib, broken up any nice CSK's? LOL. My Merc obsession got the better of me and the Rangie went to buy a GSXR1100 for commuting, and E320 coupe for polishing..... ;o)

Nice to see you are on here though. Thanks for the reply, I'll check out the motor when I pick the car up in a couple of weeks. Maybe forcing the arm round whilst it is energised will release it?

 

[MotardMan]

BTW Jib, it is Jim from the Rangie.com list if you wondered who I am......

 

[jibcl500]

Just broken a Jag, hateful thing, CSK was a good breaker could do with more like that.
how much you paying for this Coop???

jib

 

[MotardMan]

I paid £3k. FDSH, Bormite metallic with cream leather, 2 owner, 109k miles. Completely untouched and standard. Comes with 12 months T+T and 12 months warranty.

 

[jibcl500]

BTW Jib, it is Jim from the Rangie.com list if you wondered who I am......

Still none the wiser.

jib

 

[jibcl500]

I paid £3k. FDSH, Bormite metallic with cream leather, 2 owner, 109k miles. Completely untouched and standard. Comes with 12 months T+T and 12 months warranty.

3 grand, was there 2 grand in the boot then??

jib

 

[jibcl500]

Jim

so where abouts int he UK are you.

jib

 

[MotardMan]

LOL, cheeky monkey. Near Bristol. I thought the car was priced right, if you pay £1k for an E320 coupe, it is going to be missing the spec and the FDSH, and probably have loads of miles on it unserviced, together with a set of AMG look-a-like wheels and hideous body kit..... I have seen them just like that. Makes me shudder it does.....

I thought the extra was worth paying for a good honest car with lots of DOCUMENTED history.

 

[kth286]

If it is original that's a good price.

 

[MotardMan]

It is utterly unsullied and as it was when it left the factory.

 

[MotardMan]

The o/s wiper arm is completely floppy. It climbs up the lamp at speed and then rests on the bumper when you stop. It is as if the driveshaft is not connected to the motor! Any ideas, or is replacement the only option here?

 

[Bolide]

New motor time

You'll remember a few swear words you thought you'd forgotten as you try and remove the headlamp. The trick is to swing it around before pulling it out. I'd put some tape on the bumper & chrome trim before you start - it may stop you scratching it

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[MotardMan]

Many thanks Nick, twas what I feared though it is nice to have some pre-warning about the removal of the lamp....

;o)