mk2 cupra 16v niggles!

[d4ve]

ok now ive got some time to myself......ive got a few niggles to sort out

my rear window wiper......now i have water going into the motor but its not spraying on my window! its just running along the bottom of the windscreen and its gonna cause a lot of rot just now!!

how do i get it spraying again?

also im having problems with the rear lock seizing every now and then. loads of wd40 and tinkling and its not working! is it easier to just replace the whole unit??

agh the joys of finding the little awkward jobs when you have loads of spare time!

got so much more little niggles i can sort too! im far too picky cos cars fine ha

 

[andyj]

Sounds like you're missing the 'nozle' from the wiper assembly. Scrappy's your best bet..... fit's in a pocket to, so would be FOC

Rear lock sounds like the barrel's gone. Haven't you got central locking ?!?

Andy

 

[d4ve]

ah ha cheers

i was trying to apply some more pressure to the nozzle but still couldnt get it to spray on my window.....just trickled down near bolt!

and yeah central locking but it sticks when you press the boot button in. pain in ass really! wd-40 only fixes it for a min. think ill just get a new lock!

now finding mk2 cupras in scrappy? haha

 

[andyj]

have a search on Ebay The odd one or two pop up on there.

The rear lock and nozzle will 99% be the same as Mk4 Polo ones.... just make sure you get the key for the new barrel !!!

Andy

 

[andyj]

thinking about it, it might be the mechanism inside, rather than the barrel. So you might get away with keeping your barrel, but putting it in a new mech.....

 

[Brummy]

wouldnt 'need' to be a Cupra either, really..a barrel doesnt 'differ' from model to model...

 

[d4ve]

cheers lads problem is mk2 ibizas ar rare round here which was what i was meaning

the barrel is shot ive had the lock and mechanism out and had a play and it wont turn or free now (thank god for central locking lol) just gonna be easier to swap units over i think....shame that i now will have a new key!

 

[hopkinsgm]

Re: rear wash/wipe - could be the nozzle, or it may be that the pipe is kinked somewhere upstream thus reducing delivery pressure at the nozzle. Saying that tho, kinks in the pipe usually mean the pipe blows apart at the joint upstream of the kink...

 

[andyj]

usually the pipes pop apart where the 'L' joint is behind the passengers side rear lamp. Then when you try and use the rear screen wash, you end up filling your rear lights with water !!!!

That's what happened to my old Mk2!!

If you've got working central locking, then you won't ever actually need to use the key for the new boot lock anyway!

Andy

 

[d4ve]

yeah the waters coming out its just sticking aorund the outside of the window frame. the black plastic bit snapped off so im guessing thats y its not working! water gets to the pump in tailgate fine

as for tailgate.... the button sticks wheni press it in and open it - its just a pain in ass really