Last weekend my Xantia's rear window wiper stopped working. I have seen it made an attempt to wipe but the movement was like 5 cm and since than it stayed in that position. I checked it at the parking area. With the engine stopped, click sound of the relay can be heard when it's switched on.
I don't use rear window wiper so often. I wonder if they have such a "short" life time
Can it be repaired? Has anyone done this job? Any advices?
I hope it is not a "closed box" like the radiator fan motors.
Xantia II Estate - Rear window wiper
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-Securing nut is tight.
-I have tried closing tailgate several times while wiper is on. Also gave some additional knocks around the wiper motor area but no change.
Now I know why some Xantias had the rear wiper somewhere in the middle but not in the base position
Next I will remove the wiper motor
-I have tried closing tailgate several times while wiper is on. Also gave some additional knocks around the wiper motor area but no change.
Now I know why some Xantias had the rear wiper somewhere in the middle but not in the base position
Next I will remove the wiper motor
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Wiper motor is working again
The motor was suffering lack of lubrication and that caused mechanical problem. There were only some remains of a very clean and red colored grease. I think they didn't apply enough amount during manufacture because it can not disappear. It was well sealed and there were no leaks.
I had to remove the wiper motor and open the cover by drilling out the rivets. Cleaned and applied new grease. Repacking needs screws to hold the cover and the body. I used 4 mm screws.
The motor was suffering lack of lubrication and that caused mechanical problem. There were only some remains of a very clean and red colored grease. I think they didn't apply enough amount during manufacture because it can not disappear. It was well sealed and there were no leaks.
I had to remove the wiper motor and open the cover by drilling out the rivets. Cleaned and applied new grease. Repacking needs screws to hold the cover and the body. I used 4 mm screws.
C5 II 2.0i 16V - 2005 - Estate - 103KW - EW10A - Petrol - Manual