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  • Vibrating Front Wipers

    My front wipers vibrate quite alot when in use, especially when on the freeway at 100 km/h.

    Looks like the wipers arms are in too much tension against the windscreen.

    Anyone else noticed this?

    Will get it looked at next week at my 5 week checkup.
    Tiguan Gen2 162TSI Etuners IS38 Stage 3 238.6 kw@4 wheels

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    New blades and a good clean of the glass generally sorts it out.
    '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
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    • #3
      Yeah as Umai Naa says, clean the windscreen. I would try to wash the blades first rather than replacing, they can last years. Use soapy water to get rid of any oily stuff. Use of a decent additive in the washer water helps a lot too.
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      • #4
        I'd give the windscreen a clean, clay bar and treat with rain X.
        Also clean the blades as suggested.
        Then see how they go

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        • #5
          Blades are brand new under 3,000km old.
          Tiguan Gen2 162TSI Etuners IS38 Stage 3 238.6 kw@4 wheels

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          • #6
            Originally posted by INASNT View Post
            Blades are brand new under 3,000km old.
            I had exactly the same issue - took it back to dealer and they replaced them under warranty - no problems since.

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            • #7
              Replaced just the blades? Did they have to adjust the tension of the arms?
              Tiguan Gen2 162TSI Etuners IS38 Stage 3 238.6 kw@4 wheels

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              • #8
                Originally posted by INASNT View Post
                Replaced just the blades? Did they have to adjust the tension of the arms?
                Clean the windscreen with either a specialised windscreen cleaner / claybar, ajax or cheap toothpaste.
                carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
                I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums

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                • #9
                  I had the same problem it ended up being the wipers were not sitting square to the windscreen , The Vw dealer had to slightly twist the wiper arms to square it up

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                  • #10
                    Cleaning windshield and wiper blades is the first go then perhaps adjust the blade angle relationship with the windshield ( I did mine gently twisting the arm a small amount) If all fails replacing the blade with Bosch's aerotwin blades is popular in other vw forums.
                    Tig 162 R-Line; Audi TT

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by INASNT View Post
                      Blades are brand new under 3,000km old.
                      Time is more a factor than the distance travelled.
                      '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
                      '01 Beetle 2.0

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                      • #12
                        Should not need to do this on a brand new car with under 3000km
                        Tiguan Gen2 162TSI Etuners IS38 Stage 3 238.6 kw@4 wheels

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by INASNT View Post
                          Should not need to do this on a brand new car with under 3000km
                          No you shouldn't. Reality is that you have an issue and need to do something about it.

                          It wasn't actually clear it's a brand new car, so I'd guarantee it's shipping fallout on the windscreen.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by brad View Post
                            No you shouldn't. Reality is that you have an issue and need to do something about it.

                            It wasn't actually clear it's a brand new car, so I'd guarantee it's shipping fallout on the windscreen.
                            This.

                            If it rode here on the upper deck, and sat in various holding yards for any length of time, the wiper rubbers aren't going to be at their best.
                            '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
                            '01 Beetle 2.0

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                            • #15
                              I picked it up as it arrived in Aus.

                              My Golf R wipers lasted 5 years before they had to be changed.

                              Going in for first check-up 5 weeks after purchase so will get them looked at.
                              Tiguan Gen2 162TSI Etuners IS38 Stage 3 238.6 kw@4 wheels

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