online, i can find a replacement wiper motor for my 98 civic ex for 30-40 dollars. i went to the napa parts store in town and they want ~140 for it. whats the deal? is the napa one "better" or something?

 

Rip off. Find a junkyard and take it off of there.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by my head a plode &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Rip off. Find a junkyard and take it off of there.</TD></TR></TABLE>

x2.

 

Yeah just put it in your pocket...lol

 

so should i just order the one online? its only 30 bucks or so. it would be the same thing, though, right?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by silver ej &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so should i just order the one online? its only 30 bucks or so. it would be the same thing, though, right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, goto a junkyard. That way your getting an OEM Honda windsheild wiper motor.

 

It may be the same thing, but I can assure you the OEM Honda one will be better quality.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by silver ej &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">online, i can find a replacement wiper motor for my 98 civic ex for 30-40 dollars. i went to the napa parts store in town and they want ~140 for it. whats the deal? is the napa one "better" or something?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Honda OEM PN 76574-S01-A07 is 76.03 from slhonda

http://slhonda.com/orderparts.jsp

 

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Honda OEM PN 76574-S01-A07 is 76.03 from slhonda

http://slhonda.com/orderparts.jsp</TD></TR></TABLE>

There ya go, a little over half more than what your already paying. Get the OEM one and you'll be golden.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by silver ej &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">online, i can find a replacement wiper motor for my 98 civic ex for 30-40 dollars. i went to the napa parts store in town and they want ~140 for it. whats the deal? is the napa one "better" or something?</TD></TR></TABLE> or you can get a stick and tie it to your wiper arm, but you have to leave the window open and your arm might get wet, haha

 

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LOL!

 

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I'm considering it...sounds cheaper and less of a hassle to install
Thanks for that link, DELSOLEMITE, i'll check that out

 

Before I go and replace this, I need to be 100% sure this is what needs replacing so I don't waste 76 dollars...

My INT setting works up until the wipers need to come back down to the hood. They will not return, they just stay straight up.
My 2nd and 3rd settings work fine until I turn the wipers off. When they get turned off, they stay exactly where I turned them off at; they will not return down to the hood. People originally told me to replace the wiper relay, then i was told to replace the wiper motor. What do you guys think?

 

It sounds like it could be some part of the wiper link (check out #11 in the picture). I had a similar problem with my wipers. One part of the link wasn't connected anymore, and I swapped it out from another Civic.

It's worth checking that out before you buy the wiper motor. You'll have to take off the black plastic thing at the bottom of the windshield to get to it. I think it could have been fixed with zip tie or some kind of bracket to hold it together, but since my mom was already getting rid of her Civic, I stole some parts off it.

 

where do i find those diagrams? i've seen them before i just don't remember where I've seen them haha

 

Sorry, forgot to paste it.

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...BA%29


Edit: That's for a 94. For your 98, it's #5 on this.

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...81%29