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Wiper not working

Tiny
ALEXTHEBENGALFAN
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  • 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
  • 222,222 MILES
Just started. Windshield wiper not working on passenger side. It tries to move, but just stops.
Friday, December 9th, 2011 AT 6:49 PM

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Tiny
FIXITMR
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Check to see if arm is loose on its post.
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Friday, December 9th, 2011 AT 6:52 PM
Tiny
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Do not think so.
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Friday, December 9th, 2011 AT 7:15 PM
Tiny
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It is not.
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Friday, December 9th, 2011 AT 7:20 PM
Tiny
FIXITMR
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Does arm move freely by hand motion like it may be disconnected from motor?
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Friday, December 9th, 2011 AT 7:30 PM
Tiny
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Yes.
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Friday, December 9th, 2011 AT 7:35 PM
Tiny
FIXITMR
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So if wipers are "on", the post/nut on passenger side is not oscillating? If not, linkage under cowl is next check.
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Friday, December 9th, 2011 AT 7:47 PM
Tiny
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I do not know what that is.
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Friday, December 9th, 2011 AT 7:56 PM
Tiny
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My windshield wipers are not working properly. When they are off they stop laying vertically on the windshield. When they swipe back and forth they get jumbled up in each other.
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 AT 4:04 PM (Merged)
Tiny
EUGENE123
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Start by checking all fuses. If this checks out trace the wires from your windshield wiper motor for open or short circuits. If this checks out suspect a faulty wiper motor or the wiper arms on the windshield are not lined up properly. To fix this take wipers off turn wiper switch on wait until the wiper arm would be laying in the down position and put wiper arms back on.
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 AT 4:04 PM (Merged)
Tiny
MICHAEL BERNAL
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  • 1996 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
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  • 42,000 MILES
Four cylinder two wheel drive automatic 42,000 miles

windshield wiper stopped working.
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 AT 4:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
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Check fuse first, then relay. If okay check wiper motor.
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 AT 4:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
ROOKSTER
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Six cylinder front wheel drive automatic 90,000 miles

My wind shield wiper washer does not work. Wipers work fine, but no washer fluid comes out when requested.
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 AT 4:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
TAYMCG
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Six cylinder front wheel drive automatic 180,000 miles

i just bought my car not even seven months ago, when I got it from the guy he said that nothing was wrong with it. Transmission had just been replaced and it worked great. Then I went up north and it rained the whole weekend. I did not drive it the time while I was up there and then when I went to drive it, everything thing seemed fine until then I tried to accelerate and it would not go over twenty mph. It just putted there and would not move. Its very annoying when I have to be somewhere and the car does not work when it rains all day. I do not know what to do to fix it because everyone I talk to has no idea what I am talking about or how to fix it. Another thing is that the windshield wiper pump does not pump out the fluid. The windshield wipers work but the water does not come out when I hit the button. We replaced the motor that it has, but it still does not work.
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 AT 4:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
QUISL
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Two wheel drive automatic

It was raining today and my windshield wipers were working just fine. It was raining pretty heavy so of course I had my windshield wipers up to the max. While I was driving my right windshield wiper stopped working. What could be the cause of this?
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 AT 4:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
DKLING
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  • 88,000 MILES
Six cylinder front wheel drive automatic 88,000 miles

My passenger side windshield wiper stopped working this morning. The driver side wiper continues to work. Is it a linkage issue since I assume there is only one motor controlling both wipers?
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 AT 4:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JACKIINDICKSON
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I have a GT, it has 113,000 miles, it is a six cylinder. I was driving home tonight and it was raining and my passenger side wiper just stopped working. The driver side still works fine. Do you know what could be wrong? Thank you very much.
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 AT 4:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JAMIE VAN BEEK
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Six cylinder two wheel drive automatic 149,000 miles

Hi. The engine still runs great, but the problem is the windshield wipers. Replaced motor one year ago with new, and now it does not work again. Wondering if something else could be wrong. Not to trustful of the local mechanic.
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 AT 4:05 PM (Merged)

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