Fire on Q7 rear wiper motor
01-17-2013, 11:56 AM
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Fire on Q7 rear wiper motor
Greeting,
New year starts and new problem with my Q7..
One cold morning, I was ready for kids drop off school.
All my kids were in the car and I was backing up to pull my car from garage. I could not see through rear window due to dust built up. so, I used my mighty rear wiper.......suddenly it did not work. at that time I thought that it might be too cold....
In the middle of the road heading to school, my kids said, "something is burning, smell stinky." So, I looked at my kids through rear room mirror and i said "is that you?" at the moment, I saw smoke at the tailgate behind inside liner...soon there was flame....in the middle of the road.
It was very interesting morning....anyhow I parked the car, turned off the car and tried to turn off the fire with my delicious and perecious Pike place with no sugar, no cream....
So, later, I took all the liner inside of the tailgate and I found what was the problem....
the washer fluid leaked into the motor unit and it caused of eletric spark when i tried to use the rear wiper. the spark burnt inside circuit of the motor and housing. the plastic cover of the motor was good material to burn....with stinky smell....
Q7 owner out there, please check your washer duct to the rear wiper motor. In my case, the seal between out side of the motor duct and wiper nozzle was broken or missing or loose.....i don/t know....
Anyway, check them and save yourself and your family from some danger.
I put some picture that i took.....if this web page allowes me to.
New year starts and new problem with my Q7..
One cold morning, I was ready for kids drop off school.
All my kids were in the car and I was backing up to pull my car from garage. I could not see through rear window due to dust built up. so, I used my mighty rear wiper.......suddenly it did not work. at that time I thought that it might be too cold....
In the middle of the road heading to school, my kids said, "something is burning, smell stinky." So, I looked at my kids through rear room mirror and i said "is that you?" at the moment, I saw smoke at the tailgate behind inside liner...soon there was flame....in the middle of the road.
It was very interesting morning....anyhow I parked the car, turned off the car and tried to turn off the fire with my delicious and perecious Pike place with no sugar, no cream....
So, later, I took all the liner inside of the tailgate and I found what was the problem....
the washer fluid leaked into the motor unit and it caused of eletric spark when i tried to use the rear wiper. the spark burnt inside circuit of the motor and housing. the plastic cover of the motor was good material to burn....with stinky smell....
Q7 owner out there, please check your washer duct to the rear wiper motor. In my case, the seal between out side of the motor duct and wiper nozzle was broken or missing or loose.....i don/t know....
Anyway, check them and save yourself and your family from some danger.
I put some picture that i took.....if this web page allowes me to.
01-17-2013, 12:32 PM
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I too have a problem with my rear washer
Greeting,
New year starts and new problem with my Q7..
One cold morning, I was ready for kids drop off school.
All my kids were in the car and I was backing up to pull my car from garage. I could not see through rear window due to dust built up. so, I used my mighty rear wiper.......suddenly it did not work. at that time I thought that it might be too cold....
In the middle of the road heading to school, my kids said, "something is burning, smell stinky." So, I looked at my kids through rear room mirror and i said "is that you?" at the moment, I saw smoke at the tailgate behind inside liner...soon there was flame....in the middle of the road.
It was very interesting morning....anyhow I parked the car, turned off the car and tried to turn off the fire with my delicious and perecious Pike place with no sugar, no cream....
So, later, I took all the liner inside of the tailgate and I found what was the problem....
the washer fluid leaked into the motor unit and it caused of eletric spark when i tried to use the rear wiper. the spark burnt inside circuit of the motor and housing. the plastic cover of the motor was good material to burn....with stinky smell....
Q7 owner out there, please check your washer duct to the rear wiper motor. In my case, the seal between out side of the motor duct and wiper nozzle was broken or missing or loose.....i don/t know....
Anyway, check them and save yourself and your family from some danger.
I put some picture that i took.....if this web page allowes me to.
New year starts and new problem with my Q7..
One cold morning, I was ready for kids drop off school.
All my kids were in the car and I was backing up to pull my car from garage. I could not see through rear window due to dust built up. so, I used my mighty rear wiper.......suddenly it did not work. at that time I thought that it might be too cold....
In the middle of the road heading to school, my kids said, "something is burning, smell stinky." So, I looked at my kids through rear room mirror and i said "is that you?" at the moment, I saw smoke at the tailgate behind inside liner...soon there was flame....in the middle of the road.
It was very interesting morning....anyhow I parked the car, turned off the car and tried to turn off the fire with my delicious and perecious Pike place with no sugar, no cream....
So, later, I took all the liner inside of the tailgate and I found what was the problem....
the washer fluid leaked into the motor unit and it caused of eletric spark when i tried to use the rear wiper. the spark burnt inside circuit of the motor and housing. the plastic cover of the motor was good material to burn....with stinky smell....
Q7 owner out there, please check your washer duct to the rear wiper motor. In my case, the seal between out side of the motor duct and wiper nozzle was broken or missing or loose.....i don/t know....
Anyway, check them and save yourself and your family from some danger.
I put some picture that i took.....if this web page allowes me to.
02-11-2013, 02:23 PM
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I don't know exact location of the pump.
I am assuming it is right under or by washer tank from some pictures of that.
I hope that you can find it and solve the problem.
Thanks.
I am assuming it is right under or by washer tank from some pictures of that.
I hope that you can find it and solve the problem.
Thanks.
02-11-2013, 02:33 PM
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I replaced the rear wiper motor.
I could not find same OEM number of parts.
So, I used next "advenced one according to dealer"
I ordered the motor through ebay for $79.99 new one.
Dealer called $276.00, Audiusaparts called $268.00, and ebay UK called $79.00.
H/S cost me $35.00 through DHL.
I think that was a good deal. If any body need the ebay seller's email them let me know.
Thanks.
I could not find same OEM number of parts.
So, I used next "advenced one according to dealer"
I ordered the motor through ebay for $79.99 new one.
Dealer called $276.00, Audiusaparts called $268.00, and ebay UK called $79.00.
H/S cost me $35.00 through DHL.
I think that was a good deal. If any body need the ebay seller's email them let me know.
Thanks.
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