Any gearheads out there ? Carla ?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:57 pm

Windshield wiper motor for a VW Jetta. Its acting crappy. Can a retard (me)replace it ?

weber · Post by **weber** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:58 pm

Nomad wrote: Windshield wiper motor for a VW Jetta. Its acting crappy. Can a retard (me)replace it ?Nomad

I thought you could fix anything:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:00 pm

Here is a link for you, its a peace of cake, but then again I have a very old car that everything can be replaced on it with one wrench.. :wah:

http://www.drivewire.com/volkswagenpart ... wiper.html

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:01 pm

No.

The last time I tried fixing something I was out till 2am in the rain w/ a flashlight in my mouth....springs and doohickeys flying to and fro

I was almost in tears

I had it towed in the morning

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:04 pm

:wah: Well then you better get on the road in the morning and have that motor replaced, when it stops so do the blades. Come on you can do it, it is just a motor with a few wired connected to it.

[QUOTE]No.

The last time I tried fixing something I was out till 2am in the rain w/ a flashlight in my mouth....springs and doohickeys flying to and fro

I was almost in tears

I had it towed in the morning[/QUOTE]

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:07 pm

CARLA wrote: :wah: Well then you better get on the road in the morning and have that motor replaced, when it stops so do the blades. Come on you can do it, it is just a motor with a few wired connected to it.

You dont know me Carla. Ill try but Ill end up breaking the transmission or Ill start the license plates on fire !

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:08 pm

You poor thing :-3 I would say start with the easy things first check the fuse make sure its good, before you go replacing the motor. Do you know where the fuse box is on the car..

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:09 pm

CARLA wrote: You poor thing :-3 I would say start with the easy things first check the fuse make sure its good, before you go replacing the motor. Do you know where the fuse box is on the car..

:wah: yes

yes I do

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:13 pm

We hit pay dirt then, you can check the fuses first it may be all you have to do. Also do you have the owners manual for the car it will tell you where all the motors are hopefully. Or you can search online for them. If it isn't the fuse probably a mechanic can order the motor and install it for you.

[QUOTE]yes

yes I do[/QUOTE]

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:17 pm

No Im going to do it damnit ! If you can do it I can do it.

:-3

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:22 pm

Now your talking, nothing like a good mechanical adventure..:driving: Just think how good you will fell once your done.

I suggest a little research on where it is exactly on the car, you never know it may be something only a mechanic can do. I don't know much about VW's other than the really old bugs. My sister had one and it was a pain in the butt to work on.:wah:

[QUOTE]No Im going to do it damnit ! If you can do it I can do it.[/QUOTE]

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:24 pm

Ive located the bastard. I cant find the screws to get that thingy out though. My car wants death for me but hey ! Whos in charge here anyway ?

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:26 pm

Which bastard the fuse box, or the motor. Now remember all the screws are metric on a VW .. You can do it I have faith in you..:driving:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:27 pm

Metric. Right !

Do I have that ?

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:33 pm

:wah: :wah: If you don't know then you probably don't. Just try one if it works is metic.. I think you should call it a night, and work on it in the morning when you can see what your doing. :-6

[QUOTE]Metric. Right !

Do I have that ?[/QUOTE]

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:36 pm

I have a man garage. You know that right ?

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:44 pm

Of course I did what else would you have but a "MAN GARAGE"

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:54 am

Nomad and Carla :-6

What a funny thread

Thank you for the laughs

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:05 pm

Well if I can get BEYOND the sig pic distraction...

Did you do it, Sweet Pea? 'Cause I helped my dad do it with my '86

Toyota pick-up, and it's easy-peasey. I can do it myself next time if

I ever need to...

:-6