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The linkage probably wore out and broke.
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Why would only one wiper work on your car?
In many cars, there is only a single wiper motor. One wiper arm is attached directly to the wiper motor and the other through a linkage. If one is working, the motor is operating but the connection to the other may be broken.
Why would only one wiper work on Chevy Malibu?
Either the wiper arm is stripped out or the linkage under the cowl panel has come undone.
Why does only one wiper work on my 2001 buick century?
The non working wiper on the 2001 Century most likely has a broken wiper linkage. The linkage can be checked by removing the vehicles cowling.
Why does only one wiper work on your 2001 Century?
Could be one of two things that I can think of. 1) the arm that comes of the the motor or 2) the splines on the wiper blade itself is stripped.
Would one wiper be work in if the window wiper motor was bad?
Its your linkage, not your motor.
1989 Honda wiper does not work?
Get a New one
One wiper works and one doesnt work on 2001 doge caravan?
Disconnected or broken control linkage? Bad wiper transmission?
What would cause one windshield wiper to work and one not to work?
It may be due to a broken linkage.
Why does one of my windshield wipers not work?
Wiper linkage broken or disconnected? Bad wiper transmission? Wiper Bushing. I have an '03. The wipers are crap! One goes out, once fixed-BAM...other one stops!!
Only one wiper arm works on an s10 2001 what could be the problem?
If only one wiper is working then you have a linkage problem. There is an arm that runs from one side to the other. It has bushings that wear out. You can also have a stripped spline where the wiper arm hooks up.
Why does the windshield wiper on a 1998 Tahoe work fine one day but other days it has to be tapped under the hood to work?
You need to replace the wiper module. A few years ago GM issued a recall on these. Check with you local dealer to see if you car qualifies. If not it is an inexpensive and easy do it yourself fix.
Where might one go to have a car's windshield wiper replaced?
A place where you can go to get a car's windshield wiper replaced is by either taking it to a mechanic or you can get the job done yourself. Just by simple buying a set of replacement wiper blades and removing the old ones.
