Question 1

What does a front wiper motor do?

Accepted Answer

A front wiper motor is a small but powerful electric motor that powers your car’s front windscreen wiper arms. The motor is either switched on manually by the driver or more modern cars have rain sensors fitted that will switch the motor on automatically for the driver when water is detected.The motor enables the wiper arms to swipe across the front windscreen clearing rain, ice, dirt or debris to ensure the driver has good visibility at all times. Electrical power is fed to the front wiper motor through a fuse and a relay. The driver can change the switch position to produce intermittent wipes, standard speed wipes or fast wipes depending on the driving conditions.

Question 2

How often should a front wiper motor need replacing?

Accepted Answer

Good visibility is crucial to safe driving. Therefore, because the front windscreen wipers provide a clear view out of the windshield, it’s critical (and legal!) that they are fixed as soon as any issue arises.There is no set lifespan of a front wiper motor, however as the motor is frequently used, wear and tear can eventually cause it to malfunction, the same as any other electric motor. The most important thing is that it is replaced as soon as possible because the front windscreen wipers are a critical safety feature.

Question 3

What happens when we do a front wiper motor replacement on your car?

Accepted Answer

Our certified mechanics will:
Inspect the front windscreen wiper system.
Investigate to determine the exact fault in the electrical system.
If necessary, they will replace the front windscreen wiper motor.
They will advise if any other parts of the windscreen wipers need to be replaced.
Finally they will test the windscreen's wipers to ensure everything is working correctly.

Question 4

What causes a front wiper motor to break?

Accepted Answer

Undue stress on the motor can lead to it burning out. For example if your windscreen wipers are frozen to the glass or if they are stuck due to lack of use, it’s best to avoid switching the wiper system on. This can put too much stress on the motor causing it to burn out or fail.General wear and tear may also result in older cars needing a replacement wiper motor fitted.

Question 5

When should a front wiper motor be replaced?

Accepted Answer

Good visibility is crucial to safe driving. Therefore, because the front windscreen wipers provide a clear view out of the windshield, it’s critical (and legal!) that they are fixed as soon as any issue arises.

Question 6

What are the signs of a bad front wiper motor?

Accepted Answer

Usually, there a few signs you can look for:
If one or both of the windscreen wipers completely stops working
If the wipers move slower than usual
If the wipers jerk across the windscreen or aren’t swiping as smoothly as usual

Question 7

What happens when we do a front wiper motor replacement on your car?

Accepted Answer

Our certified mechanics will:
Inspect the front windscreen wiper system.
Investigate to determine the exact fault in the electrical system.
If necessary, they will replace the front windscreen wiper motor.
They will advise if any other parts of the windscreen wipers need to be replaced.
Finally they will test the windscreen's wipers to ensure everything is working correctly.

Question 8

What is the average life of a front wiper motor?

Accepted Answer

There is no set lifespan of a front wiper motor, however as the motor is frequently used, wear and tear can eventually cause it to malfunction, the same as any other electric motor. The most important thing is that it is replaced as soon as possible because the front windscreen wipers are a critical safety feature.

Question 9

Can you drive with a broken front wiper motor?

Accepted Answer

No, you should not drive if your front windscreen wipers are not working. It’s not only dangerous to drive without the use of windscreen wipers, it is also illegal in this country. According to UK law, every vehicle fitted with a windscreen must have one or more efficient automatic windscreen wipers.It's also important to note that your windscreen wipers and wiper blades will be checked during an MOT test, so make sure your wipers are in full working order to avoid an MOT fail.

Question 10

The law, vehicle regulations and your MOT

Accepted Answer

It is illegal to drive with broken or malfunctioning front windscreen wipers. Therefore if your front wiper motor breaks it is important that you get the issue looked at as soon as possible.It's also important to note that your windscreen wipers and wiper blades will be checked during an MOT test, so make sure your wipers are in full working order to avoid an MOT fail.

Question 11

How popular is Audi in the United Kingdom?

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Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, established over 100 years ago in April 1910, and has been owned by the Volkswagen Group since the 1960s.

Question 12

Luxury executive vehicles for every type of driver

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This marque design and engineer luxury vehicles and distributes them worldwide. In the UK alone, there were over 1.7m Audi vehicles on the roads in the final quarter of 2018; a number that is continually growing year after year, and has more than doubled in the past decade.Audi’s success can be attributed to its ability to move with the times, retaining its reputation as a prestige manufacturer and as part of the ‘big 3’ German marques responsible for high sales throughout the world market, alongside Mercedes and BMW.

Question 13

Vorsprung durch Technik

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Audi’s current range features predominantly luxury executive and family cars of varying sizes: with compact to full-size saloons, coupés and sportback models, complemented by a growing range of SUV and sports car models.

Question 14

Audi: A sensation in rallying motorsport

Accepted Answer

The Audi brand is easily recognisable by their 4-ring logo—originally representing the four car companies to create Audi’s predecessor company, Auto Union—and their world famous slogan that ran for over 30 years, translated as ‘Being ahead through technology’. Despite no longer being used in their mainstream marketing, the meaning behind it still stands true of the brand today.

Question 15

Audi’s reliability and reputation

Accepted Answer

Throughout the 1980s the Audi Quattro was famous for dominating rallying worldwide. The introduction of their four-wheel drive turbocharged model went on to win the World Rally Championships in both 1983 and 1984 and amassed a number of podium finishes and titles throughout the decade, all across the globe.

Question 16

Recent Audi recalls and reliability issues

Accepted Answer

Various recalls have been made on Audi models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.

Question 17

09/05/2019 – Audi A4 and A5 (2019)

Accepted Answer

The rigidity of the shock absorbent fork

Question 18

09/05/2019 – Audi A4 (2019)

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The Rigidity of the shock absorber fork

Question 19

16/04/2019 – Audi Q5 (2018)

Accepted Answer

The brake master cylinder specifications

Question 20

18/03/2019 – Audi A4, A5, A5 Cabrio, A6, A7, A8 (2014–16)

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Fuel may escape from fuel rails

Question 21

27/02/2019 – Audi A3 (2018)

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The centre rear seat head restraint may not be to specification

Question 22

27/02/2019 – Audi A8, Q7 and Q8 (2018)

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The rigidity of the front shock absorbent fork

Question 23

22/02/2019 – Audi A6, A7 (2014)

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The auxiliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail

Question 24

17/12/2018 – Audi A6 (2018)

Accepted Answer

Rear fixed glass lid bonding may no meet correct specificationAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

Car make and model	Average dealer price	Price estimate	Average savings
Audi A4	£407	£330 - £403	£40
Audi A4 Cabrio	£407	£324 - £396	£47
Audi RS5 Coupe	£497	£385 - £471	£68
Audi A6 allroad	£531	£380 - £464	£110
Audi S3 Sportback	£407	£324 - £396	£47
Audi A4 allroad	£407	£330 - £403	£40
Audi A6	£407	£324 - £396	£47
Audi 100	£407	£330 - £403	£40
Audi RS3	£531	£380 - £464	£110
Audi Q7	£531	£380 - £464	£110
Audi A4 allroad	£407	£330 - £403	£40
Audi Q5	£407	£330 - £403	£40
Audi S5 Cabriolet	£497	£385 - £471	£68
Audi RS3 Sportback	£497	£385 - £471	£68
Audi A4 Cabrio	£407	£324 - £396	£47
Audi A5 Sportback	£407	£330 - £403	£40
Audi S6	£497	£385 - £471	£68
Audi TT	£407	£324 - £396	£47
Audi A4	£407	£330 - £403	£40
Audi A2	£407	£324 - £396	£47
Audi A4	£407	£330 - £403	£40
Audi A4 Cabrio	£407	£324 - £396	£47
Audi RS5 Coupe	£497	£385 - £471	£68
Audi A6 allroad	£531	£380 - £464	£110
Audi S3 Sportback	£407	£324 - £396	£47

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