my a4 avant now has another problem, seems i have a possessed rear wiper. sometimes it works just fine, then other times it has a mind of its own, stops when it wants, starts when it wants even with the wiper turned off. and it very rarely stops in the right position, anyone got any ideas what could be the cause?

 

The stalk maybe?

 

i thought the same, but front wiper working fine, also, just been out in it and found out my windows no longer wind up or down using the key, its starting to make me consider seeling the car ive had that many little faults

 

They're normal faults for Audi. It could still be the stalk though. I don't know how the system on the avant is but isn't the rear wiper integrated into the same stalk as the wipers on the front?

 

yes, its on the same stalk, just seemed odd that only the rear is affected, i will give it a try

 

Most likely the stalk then.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ring+Wheel+DIY

That's a DIY for teh steering wheel swap, you can get to the stalks that way.

 

ive also noticed that now when the rear wiper starts playing up, so does my fuel gauge and drivers side electric window control, my fuel gauge claims that i used 120 miles of fuel to do 10 miles, i know its thirsty at times but definately a fault

 

hmm, then you must have a short... is dufficult to find it, look for the best of your ability to find a short or messed up wire somewhere... Also check all connections, I'd still check the stalk to make sure is connected properly, also the stalk might be causing a short, difficult to say though...

 

thanks, looks like im spending my weekend with my car in bits, determined to sort it myself though, you can guarantee that if i took it to a garage it would be the last thing they find, or so they would say