ford focus 2002 - rear windscreen wiper

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Mon 15 Dec 2014 21:00
ford focus 2002 - rear windscreen wiper - auldyin1

For some time my rear windscreen wiper worked with the wiper stopping from time to time then restarting but now it has stopped working altogether. When I turn it on there is a hum but the wiper does not move.

Can anyone tell me what the problem is likely to be?

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Mon 15 Dec 2014 21:45
ford focus 2002 - rear windscreen wiper - elekie&a/c doctor

Perhaps the wiper arm has become loose on the motor shaft.?Can you move the arm freely by hand?If you can,then the securing nut needs tightening.

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Sun 21 Dec 2014 23:48
ford focus 2002 - rear windscreen wiper - auldyin1

Sorry for the delay in replying.

The wiper arm can be moved fairly freely by hand. (I checked a newish Kia which a neighbour had and the rear wiper arm would hardly move at all when I tried to move it by hand.)

I tried tightening the nut but the nut was already quite tight. I then loosened the nut and retightened it but it made no difference.

There is still just a bit of a hum when I turn on the rear windscreen wiper but the wiper does not move.

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Mon 22 Dec 2014 08:15
ford focus 2002 - rear windscreen wiper - elekie&a/c doctor

A hum with no movement suggests that the motor is faulty.Not a difficult job to replace,but you will need to remove the interior tailgate door card for access.

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Sun 4 Jan 2015 10:49
ford focus 2002 - rear windscreen wiper - auldyin1

I've just got round to trying to sort out the problem after the holidays. I'm not a handyman and I asked a local garage (East Midlands) - usually honest with reasonable prices - what it would cost to get the wiper working. They confirmed it needed a new motor but wanted £318 which seems an awful lot.

Any views on what it should it cost for a garage to supply and fit a new motor?

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Sun 4 Jan 2015 10:55
ford focus 2002 - rear windscreen wiper - elekie&a/c doctor

Looks like a garage has already quoted for a new motor.?Get one from a breakers or glee -bay.There are thousands of s/hand focus motors available.Labour charge from a garage should be approx 1 hour or less.

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Fri 16 Jan 2015 11:23
ford focus 2002 - rear windscreen wiper - auldyin1

Thanks for the advice.

Got wiper motor from local car breakers (£15) and fitted for £25 plus vat ie £30.

Working fine!

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