I hate my windshield wipers!!!!
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The driver side wiper always leaves streaks of water on the glass, the passenger side wiper leaves streaks while also leaving a fifth of the glass on top uncleaned. Also, when you are driving, once you are done wiping, drops of water remaining on the wiper would fly back up on to the glass, making it dirty again. It's so freaking annoying!!!!
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Try cleaning the wiper blades (check them for damage). Also make sure that what you use to clean the windshield with isn't causing this. Consider using rainx so you don't even have to put your wipers on.
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Take windex or any of your favorite window cleaners and run up and down the cleaning portion of the blade. When no more black soot comes of in your cloth use them....it usually works better.
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Re: I hate my windshield wipers!!!!
Originally posted by rzee
They suck! The only thing that they are good for is to make a big mess!
They suck! The only thing that they are good for is to make a big mess!
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I'm a fanatic about it, and I replace the inserts about every 3 months. New ones usually fix any streaking problem. I'm going to try the windex suggestion, though, to see if I can get more life out of them.
The blowback once they stop is something most cars have, and I agree it's a pain in the ass.
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Originally posted by rzee
The driver side wiper always leaves streaks of water on the glass, the passenger side wiper leaves streaks while also leaving a fifth of the glass on top uncleaned. Also, when you are driving, once you are done wiping, drops of water remaining on the wiper would fly back up on to the glass, making it dirty again. It's so freaking annoying!!!!
The driver side wiper always leaves streaks of water on the glass, the passenger side wiper leaves streaks while also leaving a fifth of the glass on top uncleaned. Also, when you are driving, once you are done wiping, drops of water remaining on the wiper would fly back up on to the glass, making it dirty again. It's so freaking annoying!!!!
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One other thing, try a different washer fluid (and use it). There's this stuff that comes in a small bottle, it's orange....<checks in the garage>...it's called P21S. You dilute it and it works extremely well.
C. <-- my car still has the washer fluid it came from the factory with after 18months and 21k miles.
C. <-- my car still has the washer fluid it came from the factory with after 18months and 21k miles.
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I got my car at the end of April, the wipers were never good. I used Rain-X once, it was good for a few trips, I think it's all gone now. I'll try to windex my blades before the next rain. Thanks for all the ideas.
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About RainX... try using the Rain-X winshield wiper fluid instead of the wipe-on application. It's way easier. It coats your window everytime you spray your window with your washers. I've been using it for years now and love the results.
But I do think you should still have the dealer check it out since the wipers should have worked perfectly for at least first couple of months.
But I do think you should still have the dealer check it out since the wipers should have worked perfectly for at least first couple of months.
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Do what 7or8 is recommending. The Rain-X crap sucks, but their windshield wiper fluid is awesome. Also, clean your windows and blades, that will help. Look up the invisible shield thread, it's a product that cleans your windows really nicely.
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ugh, I just cleaned my CLS' wipers w/ windex, and now they won't go smoothly AT ALL. they are all choppy and really slow. how do I like, regrease them?
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Originally posted by ProZach
ugh, I just cleaned my CLS' wipers w/ windex, and now they won't go smoothly AT ALL. they are all choppy and really slow. how do I like, regrease them?
ugh, I just cleaned my CLS' wipers w/ windex, and now they won't go smoothly AT ALL. they are all choppy and really slow. how do I like, regrease them?
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Clean the blades. Use a towell and some Windex on the actual blades. Rain X the sheild. Wipers today should last at least a year. Unless you go BOSCH (Lasts longer!)...expensive but worth it!! The blades on my wifes G20 are almost two years old and work like they did the day we bought um. And it rains ALOT! here in Tampa.
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Originally Posted by rzee
The driver side wiper always leaves streaks of water on the glass, the passenger side wiper leaves streaks while also leaving a fifth of the glass on top uncleaned. ...It's so freaking annoying!!!!
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I have PIAA wiper blades and they are awesome! I never have any streaking or noise when they go across the windshield. Yeah they are pricey, but I think being able to see out the window is more important to me. I have had them for about 6 months and they still perform like the day I put them on and we have a lot of rain here in WA!!
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What is the size of the wiper blades? I couldn't find it in the manual after a quick look.
Mine were great the beginning but now with winter dirt and after a few months they leave streaks. I'm thinking of getting these new ones at Canadian Tire that don't have hinges, they're supposed to be better for winter.
Mine were great the beginning but now with winter dirt and after a few months they leave streaks. I'm thinking of getting these new ones at Canadian Tire that don't have hinges, they're supposed to be better for winter.
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When my main wiper goes down, it always flings water onto the passenger side, which the passenger blade cleans on the way up .... except when I finally turn the blades off, in which case I am stuck w/ water on the passenger side.
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Originally Posted by Santacruz
Rain-X might be the cause? Excessive rain-x is pure evil!
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Well I found out the Honda wiper blades for the Accord and TSX are the same.
So I purchased a set of Honda wiper refills for our TSX and it cleared up our wiper issues. I find that I need to swap out the Honda wiper refills every 6 mo. or so.
It's not too bad and I find the results better then anything I've ever gotten at the autoparts store.
So I purchased a set of Honda wiper refills for our TSX and it cleared up our wiper issues. I find that I need to swap out the Honda wiper refills every 6 mo. or so.
It's not too bad and I find the results better then anything I've ever gotten at the autoparts store.
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i support this problem completely. i get lots of rain/snow and my wipers dont clean, or contact the window enoguh, i clean the wipers and winshield sometimes beforehand as well.
im looking for a heavy duty wiper or something. thanks for any suggestions
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im looking for a heavy duty wiper or something. thanks for any suggestions
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Originally Posted by MrChad
Well I found out the Honda wiper blades for the Accord and TSX are the same.
So I purchased a set of Honda wiper refills for our TSX and it cleared up our wiper issues. I find that I need to swap out the Honda wiper refills every 6 mo. or so.
It's not too bad and I find the results better then anything I've ever gotten at the autoparts store.
So I purchased a set of Honda wiper refills for our TSX and it cleared up our wiper issues. I find that I need to swap out the Honda wiper refills every 6 mo. or so.
It's not too bad and I find the results better then anything I've ever gotten at the autoparts store.
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MrChad: so you got the 04 Accord refills for the TSX from the honda dealership?
i know it's a lame question, but i went to autozone and strauss auto - neither has the TSX blades or refills...
i know it's a lame question, but i went to autozone and strauss auto - neither has the TSX blades or refills...
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Originally Posted by mg7726
MrChad: so you got the 04 Accord refills for the TSX from the honda dealership?
i know it's a lame question, but i went to autozone and strauss auto - neither has the TSX blades or refills...
i know it's a lame question, but i went to autozone and strauss auto - neither has the TSX blades or refills...
So lesson learned, get new refills from Handa-acc. for the 03-05 Accord.
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http://store.aumauto.com/trtewibl.html
I put these trico teflon wiper blades on my trans am and they are working great even in this snow and crap.. I have a similar problem on my TSX where the drivers side wiper wipes better so i end up with a clear drivers side and a glazed over salty pass side.
I was actualy thinking about replacing them... I''ll let you know the results on the TSX.. but if you want new blades i would highly reccomend those trico's.. They have them at most autozone type places, i got mine at meijer.
I put these trico teflon wiper blades on my trans am and they are working great even in this snow and crap.. I have a similar problem on my TSX where the drivers side wiper wipes better so i end up with a clear drivers side and a glazed over salty pass side.
I was actualy thinking about replacing them... I''ll let you know the results on the TSX.. but if you want new blades i would highly reccomend those trico's.. They have them at most autozone type places, i got mine at meijer.
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my wipers seem to work fine. they have been through a long summer in vegas with over 105 degree heat and still hold up in our new lately winter storms. i would go get new blades
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Originally Posted by MrChad
Well I found out the Honda wiper blades for the Accord and TSX are the same.
I noticed Honda wipers are very prone to microtare. Don't use the wipers until you melt all the ice off your windshield.
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Originally Posted by Santacruz
Rain-X might be the cause? Excessive rain-x is pure evil!
Tell me about it! I put that stuff on my windshield and now every time I use my wipers it squeeks. So freakin annoying! Does anybody know how to get it off????
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Originally Posted by TSX7
Are you sure they're the same? I bought the rubber inserts for the Accord thinking they're the same ones used on the TSX a couple of months ago and they weren't. The drivers side one is the same but the passenger side blade is longer than the TSX so I had to trim it up. Now I have to check on the metal strips inside the insert once in a while to make sure it doesn't fall out.
I noticed Honda wipers are very prone to microtare. Don't use the wipers until you melt all the ice off your windshield.
I noticed Honda wipers are very prone to microtare. Don't use the wipers until you melt all the ice off your windshield.
I can only know what they tell me, it should be simple enough just measure the blade and tell the Honda tech you need a refill X-long? But in anycase I got my blades from Honda not Acura.