rbm@afinitc.UUCP (Rick Moll) (02/03/84)
I am the happy owner of a 1982 242 Volvo. Overall, the the car
has performed very well for me; but I do have a minor complaint. The
linkage running from the windshield-wiper motor to the driver's wiper
is relatively "sloppy" and every so often will make a clanking noise
as the wiper noticeably bounces back and forth. This happens primarily
during light rain conditions. It is as if the wiper-blade itself
temporarily sticks and then slips forward again.
Are there any 240 or 260 series Volvo owners with the same
problem? I have owned the car now for two years and the wipers
work fine except for the clanking noise.
Rick Moll
...!ihnp4!afinitc!rbmtauxe@uokvax.UUCP (02/10/84)
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uokvax!tauxe Feb 8 20:24:00 1984
I checked the shop manuals for the 1982 Volvo the other night,
and one thing that it indicated that should be checked during
the 7500 mile service, was to check the nut that holds the
wiper arm onto the wiper transmission ( the stem protruding
through the cowl ) for tightness. Lift the cap to expose the
nut. ( The cap is part of the wiper arm.) If the nut is loose,
you may be seeing the slop in the splines.
I have a 1982 245 DL and have had no problems with it. We
love it. Same goes for the 1973 142E.