[Silly Little Cars] Silly_little_cars Digest, Vol 82, Issue 1

bugnut at windstream.net bugnut at windstream.net
Thu Apr 3 05:13:09 PDT 2014 

There’s someone on Ebay with a lot of parts for sale. Looks like they’re parting one out.
Maybe worth an e-mail to see if they have one. I bought one for my 2004 and it wasn’t cheap. $150 plus.
I’ve got all the info someplace. Had to order it from the wiper ass’y OEM direct.
Maybe the folks at Westward can help. Understand they are a bit more helpful under new management.
What did they mess up?
The gear box on my old one was good, but a bad motor. You may be able to repair yours.
If the just messed up the wiper arm and blade ass’y, check with NAPA or other parts store as they should be able to find a replacement.
Hope this helps,
Mike

From: Javier Colon 
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 11:29 PM
To: silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com 
Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] Silly_little_cars Digest, Vol 82, Issue 1

Ok. So some idiot completely destroyed my wiper blade and broke my wiper motor trying to vandalized my 2003 Go4.  They thought I was a metermaid despite the completely black spray paint job.

Do any of you have a replacement wiper motor?

In terms of the shock/spring email... I think you should avoid "cutting the spring". The springs are compressed by hydraulic vices and if you cut the spring you may literally die when that spring explodes off. 

The shock is easy to replace but the springs that surround the shock are always compressed and only work in conjuction with the shock to disburse the roads impact. 

Please don't cut or mess around with the spring.

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  Today's Topics:

     1. Interceptor windshield wiper InOp (goaliefergy1 at aol.com)
     2. Re: Interceptor windshield wiper InOp (Rich Hyde)
     3. Re: Interceptor windshield wiper InOp (goaliefergy1 at aol.com)
     4. 93' GO-4 REAR SHOCK (Bruce Moulton)
     5. Re: 93' GO-4 REAR SHOCK (Charley)


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  Message: 1
  Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 16:56:36 -0400 (EDT)
  From: goaliefergy1 at aol.com
  To: silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com
  Subject: [Silly Little Cars] Interceptor windshield wiper InOp
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  My 97 Interceptor's wiper has decided to stop working. I checked the fuse, which was blown and replaced it. The turn signals & headlight switch works, the hazards button works, but moving the wiper stalk doesn't result in anything. What is the best way to figure out if it's the wiper motor that's the problem or if I need a new combination switch? Having an operating windshield wiper would definitely be a good thing to have again... Ha!
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  Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 21:22:50 +0000
  From: Rich Hyde <rhyde at ezmicro.com>
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  I'm having a similar issue but it's a little more odd.  I have a pull/push switch on my dashboard that gives power to the wiper controls on the steering column control.  If I pull it out to give the wipers power it shuts my engine off but the windshield wipers will work.  It's very bizarre and I have no idea how to fix it.  It basically shorts the whole thing out except for the wipers.  It's a very creative drive in a rain storm!  :)

  Rich

  From: silly_little_cars-bounces at lists.sillylittlecars.com [mailto:silly_little_cars-bounces at lists.sillylittlecars.com] On Behalf Of goaliefergy1 at aol.com
  Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 4:57 PM
  To: silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com
  Subject: [Silly Little Cars] Interceptor windshield wiper InOp

  My 97 Interceptor's wiper has decided to stop working. I checked the fuse, which was blown and replaced it. The turn signals & headlight switch works, the hazards button works, but moving the wiper stalk doesn't result in anything. What is the best way to figure out if it's the wiper motor that's the problem or if I need a new combination switch? Having an operating windshield wiper would definitely be a good thing to have again... Ha!
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  Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 18:34:37 -0400 (EDT)
  From: goaliefergy1 at aol.com
  To: silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com
  Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] Interceptor windshield wiper InOp
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  I was doing work behind the dash and the wiper worked prior. I can't see any issues with wires or connections that might have been caused by moving the gauge panel around? Funny fact, my Hour gauge was inop prior but now works, yet my wipers which worked prior are now inop. Oy!





  -----Original Message-----
  From: Rich Hyde <rhyde at ezmicro.com>
  To: Silly Little Email List <silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com>
  Sent: Wed, Apr 2, 2014 2:23 pm
  Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] Interceptor windshield wiper InOp



  I?m having a similar issue but it?s a little more odd.  I have a pull/push switch on my dashboard that gives power to the wiper controls on the steering column control.  If I pull it out to give the wipers power it shuts my engine off but the windshield wipers will work.  It?s very bizarre and I have no idea how to fix it.  It basically shorts the whole thing out except for the wipers.  It?s a very creative drive in a rain storm!  J

  Rich

  From: silly_little_cars-bounces at lists.sillylittlecars.com [mailto:silly_little_cars-bounces at lists.sillylittlecars.com]On Behalf Of goaliefergy1 at aol.com
  Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 4:57 PM
  To: silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com
  Subject: [Silly Little Cars] Interceptor windshield wiper InOp

  My 97 Interceptor's wiper has decided to stop working. I checked the fuse, which was blown and replaced it. The turn signals & headlight switch works, the hazards button works, but moving the wiper stalk doesn't result in anything. What is the best way to figure out if it's the wiper motor that's the problem or if I need a new combination switch? Having an operating windshield wiper would definitely be a good thing to have again... Ha!


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  Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 16:05:11 -0700
  From: Bruce Moulton <brucemmoulton at gmail.com>
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  Subject: [Silly Little Cars] 93' GO-4 REAR SHOCK
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  I noticed the rear shock in the engine compartment on my 93' was fully
  compressed so I took it out to replace. Of course it is not made anymore
  but in trying to figure it out the shock itself seems fine but is fully
  compressed when on the vehicle no matter if it were new or not! It would
  seem like it would not work or do anything if installed in compressed
  state. Does anybody know why? What would happen if I cut the bottom clamp
  down a bit, drilled a new hole, and installed a different shock than the
  original that was not compressed after install?

  Bruce1804
  brucemmoulton at gmail.com
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  Message: 5
  Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 19:16:25 -0400
  From: "Charley" <clent at carolina.rr.com>
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  Bruce,

  It sounds to me like your spring is bad. The springs are what support the load, not the shocks. All the shocks do is dampen the bounce when you hit something. Without shocks you would bounce down the road like a baby carriage. Don't mess with the shock, figure out what is wrong with the spring.

  Charley
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Bruce Moulton
    To: silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com
    Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 7:05 PM
    Subject: [Silly Little Cars] 93' GO-4 REAR SHOCK


    I noticed the rear shock in the engine compartment on my 93' was fully compressed so I took it out to replace. Of course it is not made anymore but in trying to figure it out the shock itself seems fine but is fully compressed when on the vehicle no matter if it were new or not! It would seem like it would not work or do anything if installed in compressed state. Does anybody know why? What would happen if I cut the bottom clamp down a bit, drilled a new hole, and installed a different shock than the original that was not compressed after install?



    Bruce1804
    brucemmoulton at gmail.com


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