I have a 2004 BMW 318ci SE with the BMW Bosch spoiler wipers on; the ones that came as standard. When the bought the car, 2 months ago, I noticed that the offside front wiper arm, the drivers side, has a problem where on the upstroke of the wiper it would goes too far and at high speed, hits the side of the windscreen making a really unusual noise which is driving me crazy! The passenger wiper arm seems fine and parks where it should.
One thing that I did notice when I got the car was that the passenger wiper sat too high but after I loosened it off of the spindle and moved it down a few splines it was fine. Also when you lift the drivers side arm off the window, it wiggles up and down about 2-3 inches each way.
People are telling me it is the whole motor and linkage but I'm not totally convinced as I look at 1999 and even 2000 models and theirs seems to look fine. And when I see them move they don't hit the side! So something must be wrong.
All I want to know is if there is some way I can solve this without having to fork out for a new motor.
Many Regards.
One thing that I did notice when I got the car was that the passenger wiper sat too high but after I loosened it off of the spindle and moved it down a few splines it was fine. Also when you lift the drivers side arm off the window, it wiggles up and down about 2-3 inches each way.
People are telling me it is the whole motor and linkage but I'm not totally convinced as I look at 1999 and even 2000 models and theirs seems to look fine. And when I see them move they don't hit the side! So something must be wrong.
All I want to know is if there is some way I can solve this without having to fork out for a new motor.
Many Regards.