Windsheild wipers not working?

Question

I own a 98 isszu rodeo and recently it snowed like 4 inches, when i went out to clean the snow off my car the next morning i started it up first, not realising the wipers were still on.....anyways it stayed like that for like 10 minutes but the blades werent able to move because of the weight of the snow. They arent working at all now, but when i flip the switch i can hear the motor...or something in there running the blades just arent moving. Any ideas what could be wrong with it, and how much its going to cost to fix?

they definatly arent frozen to the windsheild

can u guys please leave price estimates.....thanks!

Answer 1

the firdt thing to do is to check the retainer nuts and make sure that they are not loose. If they are, tighten them and problem solved. More likely, one of the linkage components broke and will need replacement. used parts will work fine most of the time and can likely be found in a local salvage yard. Otherwise they are dealer only parts and would have to be ordered from the local Isuzu dealer. Any mechanic can replace the parts

Answer 2

You should be in luck. The problem is the retaining nuts are loose. Pry open the caps at the base of the wiper blades and there should be a nut. Tighten that nut and you'll be fine. It's made that way just for the problem you had. If the blades are blocked then the nut loosens and you don't burn up the motor. Good luck

Answer 3

hi i know what wong with your car my couson work for a limo co that had a car with that probem now for price that a ? he was charge 80 for the moter and 110 to install but like i say for your car it could me more or less depending on the shop it coulid even be a fuse yes the motor run but there posable 2 of them if one over hear or pop a fuse the the only one that will work is one moter to me you burt out one moter

Answer 4

Check your fuse first, then the motor for the wipers

Answer 5

are they froze to the windshield?if not,then maybe 1 of the rods came off of the motor.