Windshield Wipers Stopped Working

2002 TOYOTA COROLLA
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PROWAN707
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Four cylinder two wheel drive automatic 107,589 miles

My car's windshield wipers stopped working, but you can still hear the motor working. Any suggestions?
Dec 20, 2008 at 6:05 PM
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DSPLC
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The wipers got a metal rod hooked to the motor. Since the motor is still running, maybe the rod got unhooked.
Dec 21, 2008 at 1:03 AM
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PYRIMIDINE
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Automatic 150,000 miles

Hello,

My car's wipers have suddenly stopped working. Three days back there was a heavy snowfall followed by very low temperature. Ice was rock hard over wiper blades and I tried to turn on wipers to clean the windshield. There was a loud click like sound and since then wipers are not working. Is there any home remedy to repair this dysfunction? Though I can manually move wipers to clean windshield. When I manually place wiper blades on the middle of the windshield and then try to power on wipers, there is annoying clicking sounds as if something is trying to hold the wipers in place against the force.

I thank you very much in advance for your suggestions.
Jan 17, 2017 at 4:28 PM (Merged)
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MMPRINCE4000
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Check to see if there is power at the electrical connector. if so, then probably a mechanical problem with the wiper transmission. You could get a used one at a junk yard. If no power, then a fuse or relay.
Get a Haynes manual, it will help with the repair and diagnosis.
Jan 17, 2017 at 4:28 PM (Merged)
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VCHRAJU
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This issue is happening some times only, not always. When it is rain and cloudy, on switching on my car engine, Windshield wipers are switching on automatically, while driving it is going off and after some time while using breaks or accelerator again it is starting. if it is sunny day it is working fine. I am not sure what will be the cost. I need a Quote how much will be cost for problem identification and repair.
Jan 17, 2017 at 4:28 PM (Merged)
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MMPRINCE4000
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First you have to identify the problem before the cost can be assesed. It sounds like a bad electrical connection that when wet is causing intermittent contact.

You will have to take to garage and find problem first, then get a quote.

It may be the entire cowl has to be removed and re-sealed, or simply replace a faulty connector.
Jan 17, 2017 at 4:28 PM (Merged)
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JMOI
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my wipers stop working. i check the wiper motor and it is good, but the arms are not moving. what should i do ?
Jan 17, 2017 at 4:28 PM (Merged)
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MMPRINCE4000
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If you turn on the wipers and the motor works, but the blades do not work, you will have to remove the wiper transmission/linkage under the cowl. Look for rust/binding.
It is also possible the connection to the motor is loose causing a bind.
Jan 17, 2017 at 4:28 PM (Merged)
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JMOI
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thanks, I have to replace the linkage.
Jan 17, 2017 at 4:28 PM (Merged)
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BOYA21
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my wipers do not work and the wiper motor is very hot. check the fuse and nothing wrong, but replace it with a new one. still the wipers do not work. what can it be?
Jan 17, 2017 at 4:28 PM (Merged)
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ASEMASTER6371
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motor burned out from your description.

Roy
Jan 17, 2017 at 4:28 PM (Merged)
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MARK74
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Front wheel drive manual 844,444 miles

The wipers do not turn on smoothly and keep on rubbing on the window screen. I have tried out thoroughly clean the window screen and changed a pair of new wipers, but the problem still persist.

I have tried out using windscreen cleaners solution as the wipers turn on, but after a few minutes the problem comes back again. Please help!
Jan 17, 2017 at 4:28 PM (Merged)
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TIMSTOYOTA
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my windscreen wiper jets are not working. i have changed the bottle and tubes and made sure there are no blockages and it still will not work.Any answers?
Jan 17, 2017 at 4:33 PM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Could be the pump/switch for the wiper jets or no power to it-check fuse.
Jan 17, 2017 at 4:33 PM (Merged)
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KYOSHIROSYN
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2002 Corolla
having a similar, but different issue, the transmission linkage is the correct part 602-434 yet when i try to mount onto the motor it's not a match.
Jun 4, 2021 at 5:20 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

I've attached picture steps below on how to remove and replace the windshield wiper motor including the linkage on your Corolla. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Jun 4, 2021 at 8:49 PM