Sorting out a few things on the RS at the moment, one of which is the rear wiper motor leaks washer fluid.
All over the inside of the wiring at the rear, which has caused the boot lid microswitch to fail.
Fortunately had a spare latch "in stock", so that bit was easy.
Anyway, the rear washer leaking seems to be another "they do that" thing. If it starts leaking, you have two choices:
1. A repair kit for it, part number 8L0998711
2. The original washer unit is a Valeo unit, Audi part number 8L0955711B or Valeo part number 404430. You can buy an OE Valeo one from autodoc here for not much more than the cost of the repair kit.
Avant Rear Wiper Motor Leaking
Avant Rear Wiper Motor Leaking
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Last edited by Mɐʇʇ on Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:11 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Avant Rear Wiper Motor Leaking
I seem to remember footlong getting one from ECP which parked on the wrong side. Handy for those who have upgraded the rear wipers though which look better parked on the wrong side.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Avant Rear Wiper Motor Leaking
I can see a starline one on ECP - which I am sure would be fine too. 
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"
Re: Avant Rear Wiper Motor Leaking
That’ll go nicely with my Ling Long tyres.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Avant Rear Wiper Motor Leaking
But being rock hard, at least they'll never wear out.
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"
Re: Avant Rear Wiper Motor Leaking
Not before you wrap it around a tree, at least.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Avant Rear Wiper Motor Leaking
Tyres that outlast the car. Winner.
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"
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