Guest

I HAVE IT TOO!!! Lots of people were saying the wipers smear black stuff all over your windshield. I used them for the first time today and sure enough, its all over the place. How many wipes until this mess goes away? Is there a TSB on it for the dealer to replace them?

FTM-1

Thats strange I have not had any problems with my 2000TL. I had the car a year in Dec.
I got the wiper blade rubber inserts changed at the dealer.I changed them in Dec. because the car was a year old. What do you have a 2001 model?

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2000 3.2TL Nighthawk Black/Ebony/Navigation/ Optional Factory Chrome Multi Spoke 16" Wheels/Factory Underbody Kit/Factory Spoiler/Moonroof Visor/Factory 6-CD Changer/Trunk Mat/Factory Black Wheel Well Trim/Clifford IG8000 Alarm System w/add-ons/%51 Tint/Weathertech Floormats /Michelin Arcctic Alpin Winter Tires on Stock Wheels/Factory Car Cover/Factory Gold Emblems Grille & Exhaust Tips

haha98

geezee...i haven't had any troubles with my original wiper blades...but i just replaced them with the microedge and the microedge are great blades...i highly recomend them..

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Guest

Yep, 2001. Looks like its a bad rubber surfacing thats rubbing off. Go figure. I'll mention it to them monday when I take it in to get repained to fix the scratches the idiot buffing guy made.

I used the windshield water spray for the first time today. Very impressed, it fanned out to cover the whole windshield, while my old car just sprayed a direct stream, no spread coverage.

NighthawkBlack

I do get alot of smearing but it is the dirt that I don't wipe off the blades. Wipers need to be maintained if you want to keep them working well. Shut the car off when the wipers reach the verticle position. Then wipe them down with the rag with some windex or soap to get the loose rubber residue and dirt off. Stop wiping after the black stuff stops coming off onto the rag and they will wipe cleaner and more even.

Parrotdude_99

Washer spray works great when someone is tailgating you. It's great when their nice clean windshield gets slightly wet and they have to smear their sheilds. Back off dude!

I used the windshield water spray for the first time today. Very impressed, it fanned out to cover the whole windshield, while my old car just sprayed a direct stream, no spread coverage.[/B][/QUOTE]

TorontoTL

I had the wiper smearing problem. I read in a thread way way back about a problem with the wiper fluid that the factory used. Apparently it had too high an alcohol content and causes the rubber in the wipers to degrade. This results in the smearing. I asked the shop to flush the system and I haven't had any further problems with it.

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Stock Naples Gold 2000 TL

Guest

I had the same problem ... at first. I did nothing and now it doesn't do it anymore. Must be the cheap rubber they used on the 2001. Other members reported having the dealer replace them but experienced the same problem. Give it some time for the rubber to wear down.

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2001 Laguna Navi (no regrets or TL-S envy)
OEM Spoiler
Burlwood Shift Knob

TLinKC

Same here. They flushed the system and replaced blades and a couple of hoses. No problem since.


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'00 Firepepper Red TL

fred3113

i have already replaced my wipers after one winter here, the ones we get from factory are cheapos, i bought some bosch wipers with steel frame and they work awsome, my factory ones tore, so i just decided to get some good ones, cost me about 16 for drivers side and 9 for the passengers side!

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2000 TL, Satin Silver, Burlwood shifter, Fog light ports, front air dam, grill and mud gaurds custom painted to match car! 18" Alba Blaze with 235/40ZR18 Toyo Proxes F4

thaitea

The wipers I had sux big time. When it rain I don't know whether to wipe it or just drive with the rain. I'm going to get my first oil change this saturady and will tell them to check it. I think it is just the blade. After inspecting I can tell the blade is not soft and smooth. It felt like old rubber and has tiny rough spots all over. I cleaned my window real good one time with some windows cleaner and black and white newspaper. It was great for a few days but it smeared again.

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2001 3.2TL with Nav
Satin Silver Metallic
Factory Rear Wing Spoiler

thaitea

How come they're different for left and right? Are they different size? I haven't really notice that.

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2001 3.2TL with Nav
Satin Silver Metallic
Factory Rear Wing Spoiler

TLTypeS

Just use Rain-X and drive really fast =)

TLinKC

thaitea,

Yes the driver side is larger than the passenger. I believe driver is 22 and passenger 19.

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'00 Firepepper Red TL

Guest

Try JAMAK blades from Walmart.Called TRIPLEDGE all season premium silicone blade.
$7.00 each, been using them for a year.
Life time warranty.