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by BillB
Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ABS fault on QashQai
Replies: 0
Views: 1428

ABS fault on QashQai

Hi has anyone experienced an intermittent fault on the ABS system. I have a 2008 2.0 L Acenta 2wd which has for the last few weeks randomly applied the ABS system for an extremely short period under all instances of braking from very light in town traffic to medium braking on the open road. I have d...
by BillB
Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Front wiper motor problem
Replies: 36
Views: 63475

Front wiper motor problem

Hi,The wiper blades are on a tapered and splined shaft and if you cannot free them by rocking the wiper arm you need to you can buy a small extractor tool that has two claw feet to fit under the blade and a bolt on the top to push onto the shaft end. Draper make one thats about £15 and is on Amazon ...
by BillB
Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Front wiper motor problem
Replies: 36
Views: 63475

Front wiper motor problem

Hi, the problem I have found on a number of wiper motors is that the output shaft from the motor driven gearbox is neither sealed or lubricated and can get wet, as a result heavy rusting virtually seizes the shaft add to this the possibilty of blades partially frozen to the windscreen or snow on the...
by BillB
Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wiper Problems and cures
Replies: 2
Views: 2271

Wiper Problems and cures

Sorry to disagree the motor does get wet , take a look at a car with more mileage and you will see the corrosion. Also the gearbox out put shaft rusts solid Bill
by BillB
Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Front wiper motor problem
Replies: 36
Views: 63475

Front wiper motor problem

The problem is that the output shaft from the gearbox is neither lubricatee or sealed and rusts solid. I can refurbish for £80 which is more cost effective than buying a new one for £280 which will in turn fail for the same reasons BillB
by BillB
Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Front wiper motor problem
Replies: 36
Views: 63475

Front wiper motor problem

The problerm is not the motor but the output shaft from the gearbox which will be solid with rust as this is not sealed or lubricated I can refurbish for £80 which is more cost effective that replacing the motor /gearbox for £280 BillB
by BillB
Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Rear door grip
Replies: 26
Views: 32757

Rear door grip

Hi,This boot lid cover is a poor design as all the load of lifting is transfered through the flimsy mouldings inside the cover. The load applied can be fairly high if the boot release is not opened before you lift the boot lid ! To replace you need to remove the iside cover from the boot lid and the...
by BillB
Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: General
Topic: Front wiper motor problem
Replies: 36
Views: 63475

Front wiper motor problem

Hi All, Have any of you had a problem with the front windscreen wiper motor where the wipers continually blow the fuse. If so I have a solution to the problem and if you want any help please get in touch as Nissan's only solution is to replace the Motor/gearbox unit for around £280 ! BillB