Don't raise your hood if...
07-05-2006, 09:02 AM
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Don't raise your hood if... ...your wipers are up off the windshield. 
I'm an idiot, and have learned my lesson. Hopefully this post prevents someone else from doing it.
I had just washed my car last week and wanted to clean some of the underhood stuff. Popped the hood, lifted it, then lowered it realizing I still had my wipers up. Put them down only to notice a spider crack stemming from the bottom of the driver's side wiper arm. It's taken over about half my windshield now, but I'm getting it fixed today. There's $200 that won't be used for mods!
I'm an idiot, and have learned my lesson. Hopefully this post prevents someone else from doing it.
I had just washed my car last week and wanted to clean some of the underhood stuff. Popped the hood, lifted it, then lowered it realizing I still had my wipers up. Put them down only to notice a spider crack stemming from the bottom of the driver's side wiper arm. It's taken over about half my windshield now, but I'm getting it fixed today. There's $200 that won't be used for mods!
07-05-2006, 09:10 AM
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I know a guy who did that - cracked his windshield as well. I almost did it once, but heard the hood hit the wiper and stopped it quickly.
Good luck with the fix.
Good luck with the fix.
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07-06-2006, 09:05 AM
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I just had it replaced yesterday. $200 for the new windshield and labor. The best part was they came to me! I didn't even have to take my car in.
07-06-2006, 09:51 AM
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i've done the same. got the car brand new,not even 500 miles on the odometer. had it for about a month. detailing it for a car show. lifted hood, POP!!!! broke windshield.i took it very calmly, proceeded to clean my car, took it to the car show,put a bandaid over the crack and left a note on the car for all to see, what a DUMB *** i was for what i did.
07-08-2006, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by nyteryder167
I just had it replaced yesterday. $200 for the new windshield and labor. The best part was they came to me! I didn't even have to take my car in.
Either way, great deal.
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07-08-2006, 08:16 PM
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I've always used Safelite Auto Glass when I had windshields replaced on my old cars. They are a national company with mobile service. https://www.safelite.com
I have yet to open my hood with the wipers up. *knocksonwood*
I have yet to open my hood with the wipers up. *knocksonwood*
