Wipers not working properly and smoking on startup

[Firelover123]

Hi all new to the forums, two problems I have

The berlingo is a w reg 1.9d

First problem is the wipers. First two settings don't work but the fastest does. Now I'm starting to loose that as well, I have to hold the stalk as far up as it can go to make it work then sometimes I carrys on working. Have occasionally had it when I've dropped from the fastest to the next setting down where it works for 5-10 minutes then just stops where ever the wiper is on the screen. Any ideas what this could be?

Second is kind of a problem but nothing major. When I start the engine from cold I have to hold my foot on the accelerator for about ten seconds. The engine starts but while I'm holding my foot down I get no revs at all then it gradually chugs to life and plumes quite a bit of clean white smoke out the back. Any ideas? No major drama as it runs fine still


Any help on the wipers would be appreciated though!

[ron]

Without seeing the car I suspect the wiper stalk/switch.The starting sounds like glow plug(s) or timer.good luck & welcome to the forum.

[Tomcat3]

I think your engine has a cold start cable to the injection pump have a look to see if it is operating properly they are known to seize. Also could be some of the glowplugs failed or glowplug relay not working correctly. Have a search on the forum. High mileage 1.9 suffer from poor starting issues due to incorrect valve clearances

[Firelover123]

How much would I be looking at to replace a stalk for the wipers? And how tricky is it for a stalk replacement?

As for the smoke ill have a look at the plugs on the next service I do on her. She's done just over 150k so I can't really complain. Can count on one hand how may times she's not started on me but every time she has within about ten minutes of faffing around

[addo]

A W reg should have separate wiper stalk - remove shroud, then steering wheel, unscrew two T10 head screws, unplug connectors and wangle the old switch out. As Haynes says, RITROR. I'd point you at the Polish fleabayers for a cheap new stalk - £20-ish.