accent 2000 wiper problems???

Discussion in 'Hyundai Accent' started by charstar, Mar 2, 2005.

  1. charstar

    charstar Guest

    My car’s wipers have been acting up. Sometimes they work and
    sometimes they don’t...sometimes they will start to wipe and then stop
    mid way.

    The dealership thinks it’s the either the motor or linkages and it
    will cost around $185.00 CND to fix. I think if it was the motor they
    wouldn’t be working / moving at all. To me it sounds like things just
    need to be tightened up a little bit.

    Any help or suggestions?
     
    charstar, Mar 2, 2005
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  2. charstar

    Chris Guest

    I just has the same thing done on my 2000 Accent (replace the linkage) and
    it was about $200.
    the dealership told me it because of salt getting into the seal and rusting
    the metal.

    Chris.




    http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=492078
     
    Chris, Mar 2, 2005
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  3. charstar

    charstar Guest

    Thanks for the reply!

    Was your car acting up the same way mine is? Also would you recommend
    going to the dealer or elsewhere?

    with thanks,
    char
     
    charstar, Mar 2, 2005
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  4. charstar

    nothermark Guest

    Not sure on the 2000 but on my 99 I had a problem twice with the wiper
    nut loosening up to where the wiper arm slipped. Try tightening the
    nut at the bast of the wiper arm. It might be under a cap. 5 minute
    fix if it works.
     
    nothermark, Mar 2, 2005
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  5. charstar

    Jody Guest

    there was a recall on that linkcage issue u know
     
    Jody, Mar 2, 2005
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  6. charstar

    illusion123a Guest

    Would it be covered under warrenty? I had a simialiar problem, mine
    happened because I was too lazy to properly clean off the snow, and the
    nut loosened, this happend to both the front and the read wiper. Anyway
    the mechanic told me that the wiper is designed to do this when there is
    too much weight on the wiper, so that the entire thing dosent break. I
    paid like $12 to have this fixed becasue it was my fault. (The back one
    was fixed under warrenty at another shop for some reason, this is why I
    reccomend getting a second opinion if you pay out. I paid the 12 becasue I
    realized it was my fault, and it was only $12)
     
    illusion123a, Mar 2, 2005
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  7. charstar

    bobmendria Guest

    I think I recall something to the effect that the early model 2000
    Accents had a recall for some problem with the wipers not working which
    might cause an accident in a heavy rain.
    Bob
     
    bobmendria, Mar 3, 2005
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  8. charstar

    charstar Guest

    Thanks for all the help guys.

    I will try tightening the wiper linkage myself and see if that
    works...if not it’s to the dealership on Monday morning at 7:30am.

    I will try and ask again about the recall, even though I didn’t get a
    voluntary recall websites say they weren’t exactly sure how many units
    were affected!

    thanks again, Charlene
     
    charstar, Mar 3, 2005
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