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Wiper Motor 88 245 Dying or just pretending to die? 200 1988

posted by  someone claiming to be IrishVolvo on  Mon Feb 10 20:24 CST 2014 [RELATED]

Hi,

I'm looking for advice on my 88 Volvo 245 wagon. Wiper motor (from FCP Groton, 3 or 4 years old aftermarket, not OEM) seems to be dying. It still works on the fast speed', but is not doing anything on either intermittent or slow speed. No noise, nothing.

So is that symptomatic of a dying motor? Or is there anything I can troubleshoot before I look into replacing it? I usually by OEM parts but it was something like 100 vs 400 for a volvo motor so I went cheap figuring it would take my chances.

Thanks much,
Chet
'88 245 wagon Whitey 247,889
RIP 83 245 wagon Redbeard 208,000 (totalled by a cement truck while parked)
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Emperor for Life - Leaky Volvo Club of America (LVCOA)








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    Wiper Motor 88 245 Dying or just pretending to die? 200 1988

    posted by  Trev29 on  Tue Feb 11 06:57 CST 2014
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    "It still works on the fast speed', but is not doing anything on either intermittent or slow speed. No noise, nothing."

    I'd be checking the switches and connections. The plug on the motor has 4 electrical contacts. Not all are for fast speed.


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    1980 245 Canadian B21A with SU carb, M46 trans, 3:31 dif, in Brampton, Ont.








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      No action on slow or intermittent wipe 200 1988

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      posted by  Art Benstein on  Tue Feb 11 09:05 CST 2014
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      I bet you are right, Trev.
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      Art Benstein near Baltimore

      "Past performance cannot guarantee future results."








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        No action on slow or intermittent wipe 200 1988

        posted by  joekidd on  Wed Feb 12 15:00 CST 2014
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        Art, can the case be removed to reglue magnets while the motor is still in the car? I have one that is slow and noisey. I had to re-install it after my new aftermarket one cracked a gear after 8 yrs. Im glad I kept it but didnt know about the loose magnets until after I re-installed the original motor. GRR.








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    Wiper Motor 88 245 Dying or just pretending to die? 200 1988

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    posted by  Art Benstein on  Mon Feb 10 20:32 CST 2014
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    I would suggest you disconnect the linkage at the motor shaft behind the glovebox, move the wipers by hand to be sure the binding isn't in the drive bushings, and run the motor without the linkage connected to see if it still seems labored.

    Notes on 240 Volvo Windscreen Wipers

    Also Chet, curious what happened that you have succeeded Susan as LVCOA head? I consider myself a dues paying member. :)
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    Art Benstein near Baltimore








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      Wiper Motor 88 245 Dying or just pretending to die? 200 1988

      posted by  someone claiming to be IrishVolvo on  Mon Feb 10 20:44 CST 2014 [RELATED]

      Yeah we share this computer sometimes & she told me about Brickboard. I wondered why that showed up in my post. I'll have to use my own computer I guess so as not to confuse people. She's still in charge of the LVCOA. ;) Thanks - Chet.
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        Wiper Motor 88 245 Dying or just pretending to die? 200 1988

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        posted by  Art Benstein on  Wed Feb 12 15:46 CST 2014
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        Good to hear. I think my brain went from the subject line to a short list of bricksters themselves off to Valhalla of late, which seemed the only logical explanation for a new "emperor for life."
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        Art Benstein near Baltimore

        RIP Mick Starkey aka TrickMick 1/10/14







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