Windshield wiper problems
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Windshield wiper problems
I was driving home from downtown Houston today, and it started raining. Naturally, I turn on my windshield wipers, but instead of wiping smoothly across the windshield, they sort of vibrate across it, as if the glass were rubber. I recently applied a coat of Rain-X. Could that be the culprit? What is wrong with my windshield wipers?
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I have always rain-x'd my vehicles, including my 8, with no problem (just don't do the top 2" of the passanger window!).
Dumb thought, but this happens to me when it's misty rain.
Dumb thought, but this happens to me when it's misty rain.
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You could try applying some rain-x to the blades as well.
My wipers also tend to skip a bit if there isn't enough water on the windshield (misting) so I usually add a little washer fluid to the mix before wiping.
My wipers also tend to skip a bit if there isn't enough water on the windshield (misting) so I usually add a little washer fluid to the mix before wiping.
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Originally Posted by MTCD01
You could try applying some rain-x to the blades as well.
My wipers also tend to skip a bit if there isn't enough water on the windshield (misting) so I usually add a little washer fluid to the mix before wiping.
My wipers also tend to skip a bit if there isn't enough water on the windshield (misting) so I usually add a little washer fluid to the mix before wiping.
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Originally Posted by Atacdad
Why?
In thinking about this I guess the curature of the window influences this--I mention only b/c I noticed the phenomena in my Jeep.
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Why use Rain-X if you are going to use your wipers??? I know alot of people swear by Rain-X, but personally I just use the wipers.
The wipers are chattering because of a waxy buildup on either the glass or the wiper blade.
The wipers are chattering because of a waxy buildup on either the glass or the wiper blade.
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That was my hypothesis. I used Rain-X because my windshield wipers went south after only 9,000 miles. I swear by Rain-X, but this is the first time this has ever happened to any car I've ever owned. Is there anything I can do in the meantime?
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Originally Posted by shelleys_man_06
That was my hypothesis. I used Rain-X because my windshield wipers went south after only 9,000 miles. I swear by Rain-X, but this is the first time this has ever happened to any car I've ever owned. Is there anything I can do in the meantime?
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